We’re sad to announce this news from Sheila Susini, that her husband, Larry Morse, passed away recently.
Larry began writing crime novels in the 1970s & 1980s. One of the founding members of Crime Writers of Canada, Larry was also recipient of numerous awards, including the 1981 Best Paperback Original Edgar Award for his first novel, The Old Dick, that featured an 80-year-old working detective. He also wrote a classic cozy mystery, using the pseudonym Runa Fairleigh, and later, a period thriller.
Sheila will be holding a Celebration of Life in Larry’s memory on May 11 and invites writers who might have known or worked with Larry to attend and/or share memories. She may be contacted at sheilasusini@gmail.com should they have any memories they would like to forward and/or for further details of the Celebration of Life.
His obituary can be seen at https://turnerporter.permavita.com/site/LarryMorse.html?s=40
Join Selena Mann from the Markham Public Library for a special VIRTUAL Author Talk & Reading with Jass Aujla (Canadian South-Asian author of suspense-thriller novel NEXT OF TWIN) on Thursday, March 28, 2024 (7pm to 8pm).
Please, register with your email address here:
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(bibliocommons.com).
NOTE: Registrants will receive an email with the event link 24 hours prior to the program.
On Friday, June 7th to Sunday, June 9th, 2024, the Toronto International Festival of Authors is hosting MOTIVE, an annual literacy festival focused on crime and mystery.
From cozy crime to police procedural, psychological thriller to true crime, these page-turning genres have created some of the world’s best storytellers, who are much loved by readers everywhere. In addition to being widely accessible, these stories offer varied perspectives on the world around us, and keenly explore contemporary social issues through a captivating narrative.
Taking place at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre this three-day weekend festival will celebrate writers from Canada and across the world. Audiences will enjoy over 50 events, including in-conversations/interviews, writing masterclasses, and children and youth programming. Activities will take place indoors and outdoors at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, along with online digital content to complement the live program.
After successful 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020 events in Toronto, Writing Day Workshops is excited to announce The 2024 Toronto Writing Workshop — a full-day in-person “How to Get Published” writing event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 6, 2024.
This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional),
get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited
seats at the event (200 total).
Mystery Solved! launched on February 13th in Halifax and continues over the new months at five libraries throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality. This CWC-Halifax Library partnership will feature five workshops and one
reading. For more information contact donalee Moulton, Atlantic Regional Rep donalee@quantumcommunications.ca
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The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) hosted the MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival from June 2–4, 2023 at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre.