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Crime Writers of Canada

Book signing, Events

Come celebrate 35 years with us in the Nation’s Capital!
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Three deliciously themed events
Thirteen Criminal Minds

A SERVING OF MURDER
Books on Beechwood
11:00 – 12:30  T.E. Wilson & Melissa Yi
12:30 – 2:00  Robin Harlick & Katherine Prairie
2:00 – 3:30  Brian Lindsay

A PERFECT CRIME
Perfect Books(Elgin St)
12:00 – 1:15  Barbara Fradkin
1:15 -2:30  Patricia Filteau
2:30 – 3:45  Mike Martin
3:45 -5:00  Melissa Yi

PLENTY OF CRIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Chapters South Keys (South Keys Shopping Centre)
12:00 – 1:00  Victoria Abbott (aka Mary Jane Maffini) & Linda Wiken (aka Erika Chase)
1:00 – 3:00  Madona Skaff & Linda Wiken
3:00 – 5:00  Jim Napier & Nick Wilkshire

 

CCW Festive Dinner

Events

WHEN:  Wednesday December 13, 2017

TIME:  6 p.m.

WHERE:  TONY CAPONE’S ITALIAN GRILL, 2369 Carling Ave., Ottawa.

Come for dinner & conversation about mysteries.  Our after dinner speaker is CCW member Jim Napier.  Jim worked in academia teaching writing and crime fiction.  He also runs the web site www.deadlydiversions.com.  Upon his retirement, Jim took up writing full time.  His first Colin McDermott mystery, entitled LEGACY: SOMETIMES GOOD INTENTIONS AREN’T ENOUGH was published in 2017.  Copies will be available for purchase.

Seating is not unlimited.  PLEASE EMAIL Michael Murphy at m.murphy345@hotmail.com if you wish to reserve seats.  Include your name and the number of people in your party.  PLEASE RESERVE BEFORE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2017 AT 5 P.M.

NOVEMBER MEETING

Meetings

Do you wonder if there are crime television series you are missing?

Are you wondering if there are crime television series in far off lands?

Are there websites covering crime fiction that you may have missed?

Are there newer books  on writing crime novels which you are unaware of?

If you answered yes to any of the above  please join us:

WHEN:  Wednesday November 8, 2017

TIME:    7 p.m.

WHERE:  Honeywell Room  (second floor),   Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West)

Speaker Michael Murphy will discuss some lesser known crime television series you may have missed and also cover crime fiction websites and newer books on writing.  Michael was a librarian for many years with Ottawa Public Library and past president of Capital Crime Writers.

CCW DUES FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON ARE BEING COLLECTED.  FEES FOR THE YEAR ARE $40.00.  RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED AT THE MEETING.

Dues can also be paid via PayPal – see the Join Us link on the website at capitalcrimewriters.com.