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Ed Callway
Madeleine Harris-Callway
BIO
Biography

After a career in science and business, I returned to my childhood love of writing. As an avid reader of crime fiction, I naturally chose this genre. Like many new writers, I had my share of rejections as well as wonderful writing teachers and encouragement. My breakthrough came in 2009 when my novel was shortlisted for the UK's Debut Dagger Award, leading to the publication of Windigo Fire by Seraphim Editions. I have continued to write award-winning short crime fiction.

In 2013, I co-founded the literary group, The Mesdames of Mayhem, which now numbers 25 members. Three are even Messieurs! We have published five anthologies to date with our 6th due to be published in September, 2024. In 2019, we were the subject of a  critically acclaimed CBC documentary by director, Cat Mills. The Mesdames of Mayhem is available for viewing on GEM and Youtube.

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Crime Fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Windigo Fire
Publisher
Seraphim Editions
Year
2014
Title
Glow Grass and Other Tales
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2016
Title
Moonlight and Misadventure
Publisher
Superior Shores Press
Year
2021
Title
In the Key of 13
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2019
Title
A Grave Diagnosis
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2020
Title
13 Claws
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2017
Title
13 O'clock
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2015
Title
Thirteen
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2013
Title
World Enough and Crime
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2014
Title
In the Spirit of 13
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2022
Title
Last Island
Publisher
Mystery Magazine, November issue
Year
2022
Title
Must Love Dogs - or You're Gone, in Gone, An Anthology of Crime Fiction
Publisher
Red Dog Press
Year
2022
Title
Wisteria Cottage
Publisher
Malice Domestic, Mystery Most Traditional
Year
2023
Title
Snake Oil and Other Tales
Publisher
Carrick Publishing
Year
2023
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Debut Dagger Award, finalist
Publication
The Land of Sun and Fun
Year
2009
Name
The Crime Writers of Canada Unhanged Arthur Award, finalist
Publication
The Land of Sun and Fun
Year
2012
Name
The Crime Writers of Canada Best First Novel, finalist
Publication
Windigo Fire
Year
2015
Name
The Crime Writers of Canada Best Novella Award
Publication
2018
Year
Snake Oil
Name
Crime Wirters of Canada Best Novella Award, finalist
Publication
Glow Grass
Year
2016
Name
Derringer Award, Best Long Story Finalist
Publication
2014
Year
The Ultimate Mystery
Name
Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Short Story
Publication
"Must Love Dogs - or You're Gone in GONE, An Anthology of Crime Fiction, Red Dog Press, UK
Year
2023
Name
Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Novella
Publication
Amdur's Ghost in In the Spirit of 13, Carrick Publishing
Year
2023
LINKS
Links
Author website
Website for the Mesdames of Mayhem
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Programs & Interests
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Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
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