M. H. Callway
@mcallway.bsky.social
Award-winning crime fiction writer and co-founder of the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem. Author of thriller Windigo Fire and two collections of short fiction, Snake Oil and Glow Grass. Avid cyclist who does the Ride to Conquer Cancer every year.
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! The Mmes of Mayhem’s 7th Anthology
When friend, Donna Carrick and I co-founded the Mesdames of Mayhem in 2013, little did we realize that our 13 member group would double in size and become a national organization. Nor did we foresee that we'd have a CBC documentary made about us…
When friend, Donna Carrick and I co-founded the Mesdames of Mayhem in 2013, little did we realize that our 13 member group would double in size and become a national organization. Nor did we foresee that we'd have a CBC documentary made about us…
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! The Mmes of Mayhem’s 7th Anthology
When friend, Donna Carrick and I co-founded the Mesdames of Mayhem in 2013, little did we realize that our 13 member group would double in size and become a national organization. Nor did we foresee that we'd have a CBC documentary made about us and publish six anthologies, all with the brand of "13". After all, thirteen has been our lucky number!
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! The Mmes of Mayhem’s 7th Anthology
When friend, Donna Carrick and I co-founded the Mesdames of Mayhem in 2013, little did we realize that our 13 member group would double in size and become a national organization. Nor did we foresee that we'd have a CBC documentary made about us…
When friend, Donna Carrick and I co-founded the Mesdames of Mayhem in 2013, little did we realize that our 13 member group would double in size and become a national organization. Nor did we foresee that we'd have a CBC documentary made about us…
NEWS FLASH: New November Events! mesdamesofmayhem.com/2025/11/15/n...
NEWS FLASH: New November Events!
The Toronto International Festival Authors salutes romance writing. On Saturday, November 22nd, 1 pm, Mme Lisa De Nikolits will be moderating the panel on YA Romance with authors, Jackie Khalilieh …
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November 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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NEWS FLASH: Great Recognition for The Many Names of Robert Cree mesdamesofmayhem.com/2025/11/11/n...
NEWS FLASH: Great Recognition for The Many Names of Robert Cree
Terrific news! The Many Names of Robert Cree which Therese Greenwood wrote with her friend, Elder Robert Cree, is getting great recognition, including high praise from Publisher’s Weekly. On …
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November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Mesdames on the Move, November 2025
Dear Readers, We’ve got a title for our 7th anthology and more good news about another Merry Widow book and Burlington Litfest, a TIFA panel and Lisa de Nikolits’, Rosemary McCracken an…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
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News! News! News! October Super Busy
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Niko…
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October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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News! News! News! October Super Busy
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Nikolits and her noir novel, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon; and Lorna…
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Nikolits and her noir novel, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon; and Lorna…
News! News! News! October Super Busy
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Nikolits and her noir novel, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon; and Lorna Poplak and her latest true crime book, On the Lam, which I also blurbed.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
News! News! News! October Super Busy
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Nikolits and her noir novel, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon; and Lorna…
Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Nikolits and her noir novel, Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon; and Lorna…
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Toronto friends, three weeks from today come see Emily Weedon, Daniel Perry, Michael Rowe, @mcallway.bsky.social, and myself read at the spooky October edition of Drunk Fiction. Oct 28th, 6pm at the Caledonian at College and Ossington.
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Toronto friends, three weeks from today come see Emily Weedon, Daniel Perry, Michael Rowe, @mcallway.bsky.social, and myself read at the spooky October edition of Drunk Fiction. Oct 28th, 6pm at the Caledonian at College and Ossington.
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Mesdames on the Move, October 2025
Dear Readers, We’ve got plenty to offer in October, and it’s not just giving thanks to you for staying with us. We’ve got new books—novels, short stories and non-fiction, even som…
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October 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, SEPTEMBER 2025
Summer is fading, dear Readers, but this fall offers new books, short stories and, of course, Word on the Street. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Rosemary McCracken’s Riversong, the newe…
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September 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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NEWS FLASH: Upcoming August Events! mesdamesofmayhem.com/2025/08/14/n...
NEWS FLASH: Upcoming August Events!
Record hot temperatures outside, Readers. The intrepid Mesdames are beating the heat with terrific events. Read on! FINGERS CROSSED FOR AWARDS AT KILLER NASHVILLE Congrats to Mme Marilyn Kay, whose…
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August 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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My story, "The Lost Diner", appears in Issue 47 of Pulp Literature, which launches today, July 14th , in Vancouver!
July 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My story, "The Lost Diner", appears in Issue 47 of Pulp Literature, which launches today, July 14th , in Vancouver!
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Mesdames on the Move: July 2025
This month of July is a time for looking back on the first 6 months of 2025 and also looking forward to more stories and books, bigger ideas and more ways to share with you, dear Readers. CONGRATUL…
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July 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JUNE 2025
May and June are super months for our Mesdames and Messieurs. We are celebrating Therese Greenwood’s win for her short story in our 13th Letter anthology. Cathy and Melissa were finalists. Mo…
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June 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Excited to be moderating the Noir panel at the bony Blithe Minicon, this Friday, May 9th at The High Park Club, Toronto.
May 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Excited to be moderating the Noir panel at the bony Blithe Minicon, this Friday, May 9th at The High Park Club, Toronto.
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Mesdames on the Move, May 2025
Dear Readers, It’s finally spring, and the Mesdames have come roaring back from winter with events, such as the Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a Festival of Authors, a major book launch, more publications, …
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May 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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APRIL STORY: The Mob Bar Mob by Melissa Yi mesdamesofmayhem.com/2025/04/15/a...
APRIL STORY: The Mob Bar Mob by Melissa Yi
Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes Mme Melissa Yi is an emergency room physician and an award-winning author in several different genres: crime fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, YA, poetry, memoir and mos…
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April 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I'm going to make a speech and present a very special award. And we're announcing the CWC Awards of Excellence shortlists. There will be food! Please join us!
The Crime Writers of Canada unveil the 2025 Awards of Excellence shortlist and a legendary Derrick Murdoch Award winner. A western author hides in plain sight. Be there to solve the mystery!
Friday, April 25, 7 - 8 pm PST
Location: Book Warehouse, Main Street
4118 Main St, Vancouver
#readthenorth
Friday, April 25, 7 - 8 pm PST
Location: Book Warehouse, Main Street
4118 Main St, Vancouver
#readthenorth
April 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I'm going to make a speech and present a very special award. And we're announcing the CWC Awards of Excellence shortlists. There will be food! Please join us!
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Next two true crime panels hosted by Toronto Public Library.
Wrongful Convictions - Tues April 29, 6:30 pm
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Justice Served - Tues May 27, 6:30 pm
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Beeton Hall, Toronto Ref Library (789 Yonge Street, north of Bloor)
Free + open to the public.
Wrongful Convictions - Tues April 29, 6:30 pm
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Justice Served - Tues May 27, 6:30 pm
Deets tinyurl.com/3epph94h
Beeton Hall, Toronto Ref Library (789 Yonge Street, north of Bloor)
Free + open to the public.
April 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Next two true crime panels hosted by Toronto Public Library.
Wrongful Convictions - Tues April 29, 6:30 pm
Deets tinyurl.com/5f8mss6c
Justice Served - Tues May 27, 6:30 pm
Deets tinyurl.com/3epph94h
Beeton Hall, Toronto Ref Library (789 Yonge Street, north of Bloor)
Free + open to the public.
Wrongful Convictions - Tues April 29, 6:30 pm
Deets tinyurl.com/5f8mss6c
Justice Served - Tues May 27, 6:30 pm
Deets tinyurl.com/3epph94h
Beeton Hall, Toronto Ref Library (789 Yonge Street, north of Bloor)
Free + open to the public.
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The worst catastrophes of history are caused by men who are malevolent, ignorant, and have exceptional wills.
April 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The worst catastrophes of history are caused by men who are malevolent, ignorant, and have exceptional wills.
Newsflash: Melodie Campbell Interview on CWC Podcast mesdamesofmayhem.com/2025/04/03/n...
Newsflash: Melodie Campbell Interview on CWC Podcast
Called the “Queen of Comedy” by the Toronto Sun, Melodie Campbell was also named the “Canadian literary heir to Donald Westlake” by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Winner of 10 awards, i…
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April 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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It's official! The 13th Letter is a Derringer finalist for Best Anthology!
April 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's official! The 13th Letter is a Derringer finalist for Best Anthology!
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Mesdames on the Move, April 2025
Happy Spring, Dear Readers! April not only opens awards season but also offers new opportunities for ways the Mesdames can reach out to you with new publications, readings and festivals, opportunit…
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March 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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My friend, Melodie Campbell's new 1920s mystery is now available. Can't wait to read it.
March 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My friend, Melodie Campbell's new 1920s mystery is now available. Can't wait to read it.