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Our last webinar of 2025: How to Commit Murder Accurately with Plants and Animals by Lee-Ann Hancock.

All CWC members should have received an email invitation to tomorrow's webinar.

17.11.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Planning to Enjoy a Year of Writing Craft Programs | The Stiletto Gang by Paula Gail Benson

www.thestilettogang.com/2025/11/17/p... A good #writing resource by Paula Gail Benson

17.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 2 weeks left to submit to the Best Unpublished Crime Novel Manuscript written by an unpublished author, sponsored by ECW Press, with a $500 prize.

More information at crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

30.10.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this episode, we have the editors of A CAPITAL MYSTERY ANTHOLOGY, the mostly retired public relations professional, writer and editor Bernadette Cox, and the award-winning and bestselling author of the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, Mike Martin.

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30.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 2 weeks left to submit to the Best Unpublished Crime Novel Manuscript written by an unpublished author, sponsored by ECW Press, with a $500 prize.

More information at crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

24.10.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 2 weeks left to submit to the Best Unpublished Crime Novel Manuscript written by an unpublished author, sponsored by ECW Press, with a $500 prize.

more info at crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

17.10.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catch our latest episode of THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA PODCAST with Peter Thomas Pontsa.

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17.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers of Canada is open for submissions for the 2026 CWC Awards of Excellence. Celebrating the best in Canadian crime, mystery, and suspense writing, the awards offer authors a chance to share in $4,750 worth of prizes and gain significant national recognition and promotion.

07.10.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers Canada Podcast: Season 3, episode 46: Shane Peacock, A Place Of Secrets.

In this podcast, we will discuss its sequel, β€œA Place of Secrets,” published by Cormorant Books.

Listen to it here: crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

01.10.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great mystery for your October reading list. Cold Query, A Blue Water Mystery, available where books are sold.

01.10.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers of Canada Opens Submissions for Prestigious 2026 Awards of Excellence with $4,750 in Prizes

The competition welcomes entries from Canadian citizens and permanent residents for works published in 2025.

Visit crimewriterscanada.com for more info.

#awardsofexcellence #canlit #mystery

01.10.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A tragedy about a Canadian hospital ship in WW1, the German sub that sank it, and the court ruling that forever changed war crimes prosecutions.

β€œGripping"β€”Literary Review of Canada

Paperback version on sale at Amazon tinyurl.com/nhse5tae

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24.09.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am giving an afternoon presentation about 1950s Toronto bank robber Edwin Alonzo Boyd at the Wychwood branch of Toronto Public Library on Oct 7.

Event deets tinyurl.com/569r3ya2

My book at: Amazon tinyurl.com/3pmav3j4 and Indigo tinyurl.com/y4bl4gv2

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24.09.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judy Penz Sheluk's Advice for Writers | Lynn Slaughter I'm so delighted to host bestselling, award-winning author Judy Penz Sheluk on my blog today. Her writing advice is spot on! One Author’s Advice on Writing by Judy Penz Sheluk One of the most common q...

Advice for #writers, with thanks to author Lynn Slaughter
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24.09.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon! Mrs. Claus and the Very Vicious Valentine.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air with April Claus’s friend, Claire, getting married to Jake Frostβ€”but when a cold-blooded killer strikes, it sends shivers through Santaland . . .

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25.09.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listen to Joanne Kormylo's interview with Erik D'Souza @erikdsouza.bsky.social at crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

18.09.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listen to Rosemary McCracken's interview with Erik D'Souza on the Crime Writers of Canada's Podcast: crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en...

10.09.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Joseph Paul D'Aquisto. his newest novel, Unleash The Fury: A Storm of Vengeance on Eastern Sands.

25.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Neil Turner on your newest novel, THE USUAL SUSPECT, the 9th book in the Tony Valenti Thrillers.

25.08.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awards of Excellence Jurors | Crime Writers of Canada Crime Writers of Canada is grateful to our jurors and alternate jurors who are passionate and willing to support CWC and the Awards of Excellence. Each award season 27 jurors sit on a three panel...

Interested in joining this prestigious group? We are always looking for passionate individuals to help us with future awards. If you'd like to be a juror, please email us at awards@crimewriterscanada.com

21.08.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awards of Excellence Jurors | Crime Writers of Canada Crime Writers of Canada is grateful to our jurors and alternate jurors who are passionate and willing to support CWC and the Awards of Excellence. Each award season 27 jurors sit on a three panel...

Want to learn more about the people behind the decisions? Click the link below to view some of our outstanding jurors.
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21.08.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We would like to extend a huge thank you to the incredible jurors of the 2025 Awards of Excellence!
Your hard work, dedication, and expertise were essential to the success of this year's awards. We are so grateful for your time and thoughtful consideration in selecting the winners.

21.08.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Timothy S. Johnston, A Blanket of Steel | Crime Writers of Canada Podcasts on Crime Writing Timothy S. Johnston is the author of the Science Fiction/Thriller The Rise of Oceania series, which includes The War Beneath, The Savage Deeps, Fatal Depth, The Shadow of War, and most recently, A...

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19.08.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Writers Showcase - Crime Writers Takeover! With only a few minutes to grab your attention, a talented line-up of established and emerging local writers showcase their works and bring you into their world. Tonight's showcase will feature the wo...

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19.08.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime Will Tell: A Celebration of Crime Writing Join us in Paul O'Regan Hall (floor 1) for Crime Will Tell, a celebration of crime writing of all kinds! From cozy mysteries, to true crime, to thrillers, there is something here for every fan of myst...

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19.08.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers of Canada take over the Vancouver Public Library - Tuesday, August 19, at Vancouver Public Library's Montalbano Family Theatre, 6.30pm - 8.00pm.
Readings and signings by Ardelle Holden, Tony Ollivier, Merrilee Robson, WInona Kent, Joanna Vander Vlugt. and special guest Iona Whishaw.

24.07.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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49th Shelf is giving away copies of the books on their July Reading List, and that includes A Dark Death. If you'd like to enter to win a copy of my book, click below.

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@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social @49thshelf.bsky.social #writers #writingcommunity #booksky #Mystery

09.07.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Publishing Game | The Stiletto Gang Bethany Maines talks about her publishing endeavors this year, what she's writing and the systems she's using to write shorter stories.

Author Bethany Maines talks about #publishing
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09.07.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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