Tag Archives: mystery

OCTOBER STORY: Possessed by Cheryl Freedman

Posted on October 15, 2023 by mesdamesofmayhem

Cheryl Freedman is a professional editor of non-fiction and scholarly works and of crime fiction. She also writes crime, fantasy and speculative fiction. In 2004, she was awarded the Crime Writers of Canada Derrick Murdoch Award for service to the … Continue reading →

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AUGUST STORY: Watermelon Weekend by Donna Carrick

Posted on August 15, 2023 by mesdamesofmayhem

Author, publisher, editor, podcaster, mentor to emerging authors – Donna Carrick is our Renaissance person! And, of course, she is the co-founder of the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem. Donna is the award-winning author of three novels and a collection … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! CWC Awards of Excellence Shortlists

Posted on April 23, 2023 by mesdamesofmayhem

Great News for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem! Delighted that two works from our latest anthology, In the Spirit of 13, (Carrick Publishing, 2022) have been nominated for the CWC Awards of Excellence. M. H. Callway’s light-hearted satire, “Amdur’s … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! Authors on YouTube!

Posted on November 28, 2022 by mesdamesofmayhem

Our Zoom launch is now available on YouTube. Tune in and meet the authors!https://youtu.be/PIjLRXrJoXs

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2020 Wow What a Year – Part 2

Posted on January 25, 2021 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings, Readers! Here as promised is the second part of our annual review for 2020. Despite COVID – maybe because of it! – we accomplished a huge amount. Part 2 tells you about our publications and the recognition received by … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! Meet the Mesdames at When Words Collide, Aug 13 to 16th!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! IT’S OFFICIAL!! TEN Mesdames will be presenting on several panels at the wonderful multi-genre festival, WHEN WORDS COLLIDE! Now you can see and hear the Mmes in action – and to ask them questions at the end of … Continue reading →

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CONTEST ANNOUNCED FOR IN THE KEY OF THIRTEEN!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Announcing our second short story contest for Canadian writers previously unpublished in the genre of crime fiction. The winning story will be included in our fourth anthology, In the Key of Thirteen, to be published in 2019. Check … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JULY and AUGUST

Posted on June 28, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! The Mesdames are taking it easy in July and August, gearing up for a super-busy fall with Word on the Street, the Women Killing It mystery festival in Picton, new book launches and many reading events. No … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE

Posted on June 3, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! June is another super-busy month for the Mesdames with loads of reading events, publication news. But first, the biggest news for 2018: 13 CLAWS WINS THE ARTHUR ELLIS!!! Thursday, May 24th was Carrick Publishing’s night! For … Continue reading →

MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY

Posted on April 29, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

GREAT NEWS READERS! MAY is one of the most important months of the year for Canadian crime writing when Crime Writers of Canada announces the winners of the Arthur Ellis awards for excellence in crime fiction. The 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards … Continue reading →