Author Events May 2018 May Books Liz Freeland, Murder in Greenwich Village, Kensington David A. Poulsen, Last Song Sung, Dundurn Press J.G. Toews, Give Out Creek, Mosaic Press Auralee Wallace, Down the Aisle with Murder, St. Martin's Paperbacks Juanita Rose Violini Saturday 5 May, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Golden Public Library 819 Park Drive Contact: 250-344-6516 1
Juanita Rose Violini Friday 11 May, 6:30am - 8:30pm Location: Kimberley Public Library, 115 Spokane Street, Kimberley Contact: 250-427-3112 Vicki Delany Book signing Saturday 12 May, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: 398 Baker Street, Nelson Contact: otterbooksinc@gmail.com Vicki Delany will be signing her latest release The Cat of the Baskervilles and other titles. J.G. Toews Book Launch Thursday 17 May, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Touchstones Nelson, Museum of Art and History, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson Contact: judytoews@shaw.ca JG Toews will introduce her debut novel, Give Out Creek in Nelson BC. Friends Helen Lutz and Tyler Harper will join Judy in reading brief passages from the book. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served. Juanita Rose Violini Thursday 24 May, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Cranbrook Public Library, 1212 2nd St N, Cranbrook Contact: 250-426-4063 2
MK Pachan Book signing Saturday 19 May, 11:00am - 2:00pm Location: Owls Nest Books, 815A 49 Avenue SW, Calgary Contact: www.mkpachan.com MK Pachan, author of Revoked, will be at Owls Nest Books for a book signing event. Mary Lou Dickinson Book Launch Thursday 3 May, 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: 23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto (Women's Art Association) Contact: mldcos2004@hotmail.com Please join Mary Lou Dickinson in celebrating the launch of her fourth b ook, The White Ribbon Man by Inanna Publications. The author will be signing her book for fans and there will be music by special jazz pianist Patrick Hewan. Look forward to seeing you there! Peter Fritze How to Self-Publish Thursday 3 May, 6:00pm Location: Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch, 2nd Floor Program Room, 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton Contact: www.hpl.ca, www.peterfritze.com Writing is challenging but fun. Publishing is just challenging. Peter Fritze has self-published three novels, most recently Crook's Hill. Let him walk you through the minefield of self-publishing. CWC 35th Anniversary Writers' Panel Saturday 5 May, 10:30am - 12:00pm Location: Barrie Public Library, 60 Worsley Street, Barrie Contact: Barrie Public Library, 705-728-1010 Crime Writers of Canada authors Anita Arvast, Nanci M. Pattenden, Judy Penz Sheluk, John Worsley Simpson and Tracy L. Ward will engage in a panel discussion and Q&A. 3
Melodie Campbell It's a Crime! Workshop Tuesday 8 May, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Location: Toronto Public Library, Beaches branch Contact: Toronto Public Library, 416-393-7032 Join award-winning crime novelist Melodie Campbell, former Executive Director of Crime Writers of Canada, as she talks about the many sub-genres of crime fiction, and what the expectations are for each. This fun and informative workshop is perfect for anyone who has a love of reading crime fiction, and/or the desire to try writing it. Deadly Dames Springtime in Paris (ON) Saturday 12 May, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Paris Branch, County of Brant Public Library, 12 William St, Paris Contact: Joan O'Callaghan, ejoanocallaghan@gmail.com Springtime in Paris, what a better time and place for the Deadly Dames (Catherine Astolfo, Janet Bolin/Ginger Bolton, Alison Bruce, Melodie Campbell and Joan O'Callaghan) to entice new readers and meet old friends. There will be a panel discussion, Q&A, readings, book sales and book signing. Virginia Winters Local Author Showcase Thursday 17 May, 2:00pm Location: Kawartha Lakes Public Library Contact: Diane Lansdell, 705-324-5632 A Local Author Showcase: Virginia Winters will be speaking briefly about her upcoming book, Painting of Sorrow, as well as the fifth book in her Dangerous journeys series, The Jewelled Egg Murders. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to buy books. 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards Gala Thursday 24 May 2018, 6:00pm Location: The Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G7 Contact: arthur_ellis@crimewriterscanada.com Cost: $90 per person The 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards Gala will be held on Thursday 24th May, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the ARTS AND LETTERS CLUB in Toronto. Reception at 6pm (Cash bar). Arthur Ellis Awards Dinner at 7pm ($90 per person). For tickets, go to: https://store11985088.ecwid.com/arthur-ellis-awards-gala-tickets-p104171 574 4
Bony Blithe Mini-conference & Award Gala Friday 25 May, 10:00am - 9:00pm Location: High Park Club, 100 Indian Road, Toronto Contact: carosoles@rogers.com Cost: $65 Come celebrate Canada's best light mysteries with panels, discussions, and games, plus a dealer's room, loot bags, lunch and dinner, afternoon nibblies, and lots of opportunity to schmooze with old friends and new - all included in registration price of $65. For more info or to register, visit www.bonyblithe.com. CWC Authors Limestone Genre Expo Saturday 26 May - Sunday 27 May, 10:00am - 5:00pm Location: Holiday Inn Waterfront, 2 Princess Street, Kingston Contact: Katherine Prairie, author@katherineprairie.com Cost: Access to CWC table in vendor area is free; panels and workshops require weekend Expo pass ($45-55). Join us at this lively two-day literary event that celebrates the best in Canadian genre fiction! Stop by the Crime Writers of Canada table to spend time with authors Hilary MacLeod, Mike Martin, Jim Napier, Katherine Prairie and Robin Timmerman or take in one of their panels or workshops. Full panel/workshop schedule at www.limestonegenreexpo.ca T.E. Wilson Book Signing Saturday 26 May, 2:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Chapters, 873 Lansdowne St, Peterborough Contact: TE Wilson, 416-886-9216 Book signing for Mezcalero, a Detective Sanchez novel, at Chapters in Peterborough, ON. 5