The 13th Letter, M is for Mesdames, Messieurs and…Murder
In the Spirit of 13, A spirited crime anthology
In the Key of 13, an anthology of music and murder
13 Claws, an anthology of crime stories
13 O’Clock, an anthology of crime stories
THIRTEEN, an anthology of crime stories
Catherine Astolfo
Rosemary Aubert, Mme Emerita
J.E. (Jayne) Barnard
Jane Burfield
M.H. Callway, Founder
Melodie Campbell
Donna Carrick, Founder
Lisa de Nikolits
Catherine Dunphy
Cheryl Freedman
Therese Greenwood
Marilyn Kay
Blair Keetch
Rosemary McCracken
Cat Mills
Marian Misters
Lynne Murphy
Mary M. Patterson, Mme Emerita
Ed Piwowarczyk
Rosalind Place
Lorna Poplak
Madona Skaff
Caro Soles
Kevin Thornton
Sylvia Maultash Warsh
Melissa Yi
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, SEPTEMBER 2024
As the weather begins to cool and leaves fall, Dear Readers, September heats up the activities for our Mesdames and Messieurs with more events and book festivities. ANNOUNCEMENTS The 13th Letter, the Mesdames’ sixth anthology will be available for pre-order … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: AUGUST 2024
Dear Readers, Just when summer seemed sleepy and we prepared to relax, enjoy a cool drink and read a book or two or three, our Mesdames and Messieurs popped up with more good news to share. PUBLICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS Erik D’Souza’s … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JULY/AUGUST 2024
Dear Readers, this is the summer of a revived Bony Blithe Mini-Con and much more! After the gloom of COVID, the Bony Blithe Mini-Con revived this June 15 offering six author panels, books sold and signed by terrific authors, some … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2024
Wow! What a spring we’re having, dear readers! A new anthology for the fall, two members shortlisted for the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, two book launches, interviews, a play and a friendly writing workshop and a … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move: April 2024
DEAR READERS, April brings you new books and stories, a new Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a play based on The Italian Cure, and Noir at the Bar is back! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Catherine Astolofo’s new book, Auntie Beers, is coming … Continue reading
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IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary Aubert
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Madame Rosemary Aubert on March 13, 2024. Rosemary was not only a gifted, award-winning author, she was a talented writing teacher. Many of her … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move, March 2024
Welcome to Spring Break and St. Pat’s Day, with lots of writerly activities this March, Dear Readers! Short stories both fiction and non, audiobooks, a new historical mystery, the Left Coast Crime conference and more history about the Don Jail. … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024
DEAR READERS, February is more than hearts and chocolates. We have a big surprise for you this month. We also continue to publish new books/stories for your delight, do talks and readings and even a fun new play at the … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH: Mme Lorna Poplak at Town of York Historical Society
Lorna Poplak, our newest Mme, presents the darker side of Toronto’s history on Thursday, January 25th, 7 pm, when she talks about the infamous Don Jail. This is a ticketed real world event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite here.
WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- Part 1 – Kudos and Events!
Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Zoom conferences and virtual book launches became a thing of the past as the Mesdames and Messieurs stormed back into the real world in 2023. This was our year of the conference and writers’ festivals. … Continue reading
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Mesdames of Mayhem 