CWC author events -- May 2008

Sat, May 10, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Chapters Langley, 115 – 20015 Langley Bypass
Langley, BC

· SHARON ROWSE will be signing her debut historical mystery, The Silk Train Murder (Carroll & Graf), which is set in BC at the turn of the past century.

Wed, May 14, noon to 1:00 p.m.
UBC Bookstore, 600 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC

· Join SHARON ROWSE for a reading and book signing of her historical mystery, The Silk Train Murder (Carroll & Graf).

Sun, May 25, 2:00 p.m.
The Centre on Gabriola Island, 1475 Pederson Rd.
Gabriola Island, BC

· Join ROY INNES for the launch of his new mystery, West End Murders (NEWEST PRESS). Roy will be doing a reading, and books will be available for purchase and signing.

Fri, May 30, 7:00 p.m. [National Crime Writing Week event]
Penticton Public Library
Penticton, BC

· ANNE BARTON will be reading from her two most recent mysteries, Evil in Their Hearts and Till Hell Freezes Over (both Durango Publishing). Anne’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

Wed, May 14, 8:00 p.m.
McNally Robinson Bookstore, Grant Park Shopping Centre
Winnipeg, MB

· Join ALLAN LEVINE for the launch of Evil of the Age (Heartland) the first book in his new historical mystery series featuring investigative 19^th century journalist Charles St. Clair.

Thurs, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
WHODUNIT? MYSTERY BOOKSTORE, 165 Lilac St.
Winnipeg, MB

· ALLAN LEVINE will be reading from and signing his new historical mystery, Evil of the Age (Heartland).

Mon, May 26, 8:00 p.m.
McNally Robinson Grant Park, 1120 Grant Ave.
Winnipeg, MB

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY will be reading from and signing copies of her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby) in the Prairie Ink Restaurant.

Thurs, May 1, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Women’s Art Association, 23 Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto, ON

· Join JEAN RAE BAXTER for the launch of her new mystery novel, Looking for Cardenio (Seraphim Editions). Jean will be reading from her book, which will be available for purchase at the event.

Fri, May 2, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Chapters Festival Hall, 142 John St.
Toronto, ON

· RICK BLECHTA will be signing his new musical thriller, A Case of You (RENDEZVOUS CRIME).

Sat, May 3, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lambton Country Library, Sarnia Branch, 124 Christina St. S.
Sarnia, ON

· Join GenreCon guest of honour RICK BLECHTA (A Case of You, RENDEZVOUS CRIME), guest author TERRY CARROLL (Snow Candy, Mercury Press), plus several other authors for a full day of panels, readings, and schmoozing at GenreCon, a day-long event for writers and readers of genre fiction. A selection of books by both authors will be available for purchase and signing. Free admission. For more info or to register, write to infogenrecon@yahoo.ca.

· RICK BLECHTA will be signing his stand-alone new musical thriller, A Case of You (RENDEZVOUS PRESS).

Tues, May 6, 7:00 p.m.
Blue Angel Gallery, 243 James St. N. (just south of Barton St.)
Hamilton, ON

· Author and film-maker CHRISTINE WHITLOCK continues with workshops and readings of several of her film scripts:

· Act II, Part 2 of her children’s Christmas script Crossing Guard Santa (with co-author Andre Ciere)

· Act I, Part 4 of action-packed sci-fi thriller Las Vegas Aliens (with Richard Cordeiro)

Interested readers or actors (actors should bring their resumes and headshots) as well as writers (if you want to submit material in future) should contact Christine at 905 547-7135 ext 1 (readers/actors and crew have been picked for productions by on-site directors and producers). Cost: $5 (includes water, coffee, tea, and a snack at the break. Free on-street parking. For more info, contact Cynthia Hill at (905) 522-8735.

Wed, May 7, 7:00 p.m.
Whitby Public Library, Central Branch, 405 Dundas St. W.
Whitby, ON

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY celebrates the Canadian launch of her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby), in an on-stage interview with CBC broadcaster and military historian Ted Barris, followed by a reception and book signing. Books will be available for sale at the event. Admission is free but space is limited, so those wishing to attend can pick up a complimentary ticket from the library's main desk at any time before the launch.

· VICKI DELANY, back from BC where her book is set, will be signing In the Shadow of the Glacier (Poisoned Pen Press), her first Constable Molly Smith mystery.

Thurs, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
St. George Fire Hall, Main Street North
St. George, ON

· Join CHERYL MACDONALD for her presentation to the South Dumfries Historical Society on “Deadly Women of Ontario.” Several of Cheryl’s books, including Deadly Women of Ontario, Haldimand History: Crime and Punishment, and Who Killed George? will be available for purchase and signing. This event is open to all; no admission charge. For more info, visit the Society’s Website at http://comdir.bfree.on.ca/sdhs/.

· JOHN MCFETRIDGE is one of 10 authors reading for the 10^th anniversary of the I.V. Lounge Reading Series. John will be reading from his new mystery, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (ECW PRESS). The book will be released in June, but John will have a few copies for sale and signing.

Sat, May 10, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Smithbooks, Heritage Place Mall, 1350 16^th St. E.
Owen Sound, ON

· Join SUSANNA KEARSLEY who will be signing copies of her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby).

Sat, May 10, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters Durham Centre, 90 Kingston Rd.
Ajax, ON

· RICK BLECHTA continues his southern Ontario signing tour for his musical thriller, A Case of You (RENDEZVOUS CRIME).

Sat, May 10, 2:00 p.m.
Port Hope Public Library, 31 Queen St.
Port Hope, ON

· SHANE PEACOCK who will be reading from and signing Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case (Tundra Books). Books will be available for purchase at this event.

Sat, May 10, 3:30 p.m.
Bruce County Library, Southampton Branch, 215 High St.
Southampton, ON

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY will be discussing and reading from her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby), with a reception and signing to follow. Books will be available for sale at the event.

Thurs, May 15, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Bryan Prince Bookseller, 1060 King St. W.
Hamilton, ON

· Join JEAN RAE BAXTER for the Hamilton launch of her new crime novel, Looking for Cardenio (Seraphim Editions). For more information, call the store at 905 528-4508 or toll-free at 800 867-0090.

Several more signings on RICK BLECHTA’s southern Ontario tour of his new musical thriller, A Case of You (RENDEZVOUS CRIME):

· Sat, May 17, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters Runnymede, 2225 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, ON

· Sat, May 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters Woodside Centre, 3175 Highway 7 East
Markham, ON

· Sat, May 25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters New Fairview Mall, 285 Geneva St.
St. Catharines, ON

Thurs, May 22, 6:00 p.m.
Nicholas Hoare Books, 45 Front St. E.
Toronto, ON

· CARO SOLES will be reading from her 2008 Lambda Award-nominated mystery, Drag Queen in the Court of Death (Haworth). Light refreshments will be served. You can also take this opportunity to pick up a copy of the CWC Christmas anthology, Blood on the Holly (Baskerville Books), which sold out last year. Joining Caro will be other writing instructors from George Brown College.

Sat, May 24, 2:00 p.m.
Chapters Burlington, Woodview Place, 3315 Fairview
Burlington, ON

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY will be discussing and signing copies of her new suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby).

Mon, May 26, 7:00 p.m.
Burlington Public Library, Centennial Hall, 2331 New St.
Burlington, ON

· Meet JILL CULINER who will be reading from and signing copies of Slanderous Tongue (Sumach Press), a mystery that takes place in a rather unpleasant – but typical – French village. Books will be available for purchase.

Wed, May 28, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
O’Connor Drive & St. Clair Ave. area
Toronto, ON

· Join SHARON CRAWFORD’s East End Writers’ Group where you can bring your short stories, novels, plays, etc. for constructive criticism. For the exact address or for more info on the group, email Sharon at samcraw@interlog.com or check out www.samcraw.com

Wed, May 28, 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Genealogical Society, Shaarei Shomayim, 470 Glencairn Ave.
Toronto, ON

· JILL CULINER will be reading from and signing her historical nonfiction book, Finding Home: In the Footsteps of the Jewish Fusgeyers (Sumach Press). While not technically a mystery or crime book, Finding Home certainly involves a mystery – Jill’s attempt to trace members of a Jewish group fleeing Romania for Canada almost 100 years after their trek, requiring several years of investigation in the archives of Europe and Canada. Free for JGS members, $5 for nonmembers. Books will be available for purchase.

Thurs, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
John Kenneth Galbraith Reference Library, 236 Shackleton St.
Dutton, ON

· TERRY CARROLL, author of Snow Candy (Mercury Press) will be a guest presenter at the grand re-opening of the library. A selection of Terry’s books will be available for sale and signing.

Thurs, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
London Public Library, Byron Branch, 1295 Commissioners Rd. W.
London, ON

· JILL CULINER will be reading from and signing copies of Slanderous Tongue (Sumach Press), a mystery that takes place in a rather unpleasant – but typical – French village. Books will be available for purchase.

Sat, May 31, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. [National Crime Writing Week event]
Chapters North, 86 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. (opposite Mesonville Mall)
London, ON

· TERRY CARROLL, author (most recently) of Snow Candy (Mercury Press), JAKE DOHERTY, author of The Rankin Files and co-editor of the Mystery Ink short story anthology (both Ginger Press), and RENE NATAN, author of The Jungfrau Watch and Operation Woman in Black (both PublishAmerica) will be signing their books.

Sat, May 31, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Chapters Yonge Centre, 17440 Yonge St.
Newmarket, ON

· Meet RICK BLECHTA who will be signing his latest musical thriller, A Case of You (RENDEZVOUS CRIME).

R.J. HARLICK will be signing her newly released third Meg Harris mystery, The River Runs Through (RENDEZVOUS CRIME) at the following stores:

· Sat, May 3, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters South Keys, South Keys Shopping Centre, 2210 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON

· Wed, May 7, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Chapters Pinecrest, Pinecrest Shopping Centre, 2735 Iris St.
Ottawa, ON

· Thurs, May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Chapters Kanata, Kanata Centrum, 400 Earl Grey Dr.
Ottawa, ON

· Fri, May 9, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Coles Billings Bridge, Billings Bridge Plaza
Ottawa, ON

· Fri, May 9, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Chapters Rideau Centre, 47 Rideau St.
Ottawa, ON

· Sat, May 10, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Coles Bayshore, Bayshore Shopping Centre, 100 Bayshore Dr.
Ottawa, ON

· VICKI DELANY will be signing her debut Constable Molly Smith mystery, In the Shadow of the Glacier (Poisoned Pen Press).

Mon, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
Sunken Lobby, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St.
Ottawa ON

· PRIME CRIME BOOKS presents the launch of two new crime books by Ottawa authors: MARY JANE MAFFINI’s second Charlotte Adams mystery, The Cluttered Corpse (Berkeley), and R.J. HARLICK’s third Meg Harris mystery, The River Runs Orange (RENDEZVOUS CRIME). Refreshments will be served and books will be available for you to buy and have signed by their authors.

Sat, May 17, 1:00 p.m.
Chapters South Keys Shopping Centre, 2210 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON

· If you missed VICKI DELANY’s signing last week at PRIME CRIME, here’s a second chance to have her sign your copy of In the Shadow of the Glacier (Poisoned Pen Press).

Tues, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, ON

Thurs, May 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stittsville Public Library, 1637 Main St.
Stittsville, ON

· It’s “An Evening with Some Cool Canadian Crime Writers,” with R.J. HARLICK, BARBARA FRADKIN, BRENDA CHAPMAN, and MARGARET STODDART discussing their latest books. Copies of The River Runs Orange (R.J.), Dream Chasers (Barbara), Where Trouble Leads (Brenda) (all published by RENDEZVOUS CRIME), and The Chaparral Murders (Margaret) plus selected backlist will be available for purchase and signing.

Sat, May 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Chapters Gloucester, 2410 City Park Dr.
Ottawa, ON

· R.J. HARLICK will be signing her new Meg Harris mystery, The River Runs Through (RENDEZVOUS CRIME).

Thurs, May 29, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch
Ottawa, ON

· As an early kick-off to National Crime Writing Week (May 20 to June 5), join a group of Ottawa and Quebec crime authors talking about their books. Award-winning author LOUISE PENNY will be reading from and discussing the upcoming fourth book in her Insp. Gamache series, and award-winning author BARBARA FRADKIN will be leading a discussion on crime writing and their latest books with fellow-authors R.J. HARLICK, ADRIAN DE HOOG, J.D. CARPENTER, and SUZANNE KINGSMILL. The authors’ books will be available for purchase and signing.

Sat, May 31, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Chapters Kingston, 2376 Princess St.
Kingston, ON

· As part of the store’s 10^th anniversary event, R.J. HARLICK, author (most recently) of The River Runs Through (RENDEZVOUS CRIME), will be participating in a writing workshop.

Fri, May 2, 10:30 a.m.
Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St.
Montreal, QC

· As part of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, SHANE PEACOCK will be reading from Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case (Tundra Books).

Sat, May 3, 10:30 a.m.
Babar en Ville Bookstore, 1235A Greene Ave.
Montreal, QC

· As part of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, SHANE PEACOCK will be reading from and signing Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case (Tundra Books). Books will be available for purchase.

Sun, May 4, 1:00 p.m.
Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, 777 University St.
Montreal, QC

· As part of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, SHANE PEACOCK will again be reading from and signing Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case (Tundra Books). Books will be available for purchase.

Mon, May 12, 7:00 p.m.
Jewish Genealogical Society, Saidye Bronfman Centre, 5151 Cote Ste Catherine
Montreal, QC

· JILL CULINER will be reading from and signing her historical nonfiction book, Finding Home: In the Footsteps of the Jewish Fusgeyers (Sumach Press). While not technically a mystery or crime book, Finding Home certainly involves a mystery – Jill’s attempt to trace members of a Jewish group fleeing Romania for Canada almost 100 years after their trek, requiring several years of investigation in the archives of Europe and Canada. Everyone welcome. Books will be available for purchase.

Sat, May 10, 8:30 p.m.
Bearly’s House of Blues, 1269 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS

· Join Arthur Ellis Award-winning crime author ANNE EMERY for the launch of her third Monty Collins legal thriller, Barrington Street Blues (ECW PRESS).

Tues, May 13, 10:30 a.m.
Mystery on Main Street, 119 Main St.
Brattleboro, VT

· Meet JILL CULINER who will be signing copies of Slanderous Tongue (Sumach Press), a mystery that takes place in a rather unpleasant – but typical – French village.

Tues, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
Lambda Rising Bookstore, 1625 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Washington, DC

· As part of a Triple Play Mystery Author Reading, award-winning mystery author ANTHONY BIDULKA will be reading from and signing his fifth Russell Quant mystery, Sundowner Ubuntu (Insomniac Press) plus signing other books in the series. The other two authors participating in the event are Mark Richard Zubro and Neil Plakcy.

Sun, May 18, 2:00 p.m.
Jewish Genealogical Society, Centre for Jewish History, 15 West 16^th St.
New York, NY

· JILL CULINER will be reading from and signing her historical nonfiction book, Finding Home: In the Footsteps of the Jewish Fusgeyers (Sumach Press). While not technically a mystery or crime book, Finding Home certainly involves a mystery – Jill’s attempt to trace members of a Jewish group fleeing Romania for Canada almost 100 years after their trek, requiring several years of investigation in the archives of Europe and Canada. Free for JCS members, $5 for nonmembers. Books will be available for purchase.

· R.J. HARLICK will be discussing her new Meg Harris mystery, The River Runs Through (RENDEZVOUS CRIME) on CKCU’s Literary Landscapes.

Fri, May 2, 10:45 a.m. (and throughout the day)
Rogers Cable, Channel 10 Durham Region

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY will be discussing her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby) on Daytime Durham.

· R.J. HARLICK will be discussing her new Meg Harris mystery, The River Runs Through (RENDEZVOUS CRIME) on CHUO’s Click Here.

· SUSANNA KEARSLEY will be discussing her latest suspense novel, The Winter Sea (Allison & Busby) with Gail Anderson-Dargatz, beginning at noon EST. To join in, go to Gail’s forum link http://www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/forums/index.php and click on Register to take part in the forum. It’s best to register a few days before the event because it can take a couple of days for approval.