BRENDA CHAPMAN ARTICLE

A nice new article promoting Brenda's In Winter's Grip...out very soon!

MEL BRADSHAW RIVERDALE EVENT

Acclaimed crime novelist Mel Bradshaw will be giving an historical chat in celebration of Riverdale Library's 100th Anniversary, with special reference to the author's roaring 'twenties mystery Quarrel with the Foe

When: Thursday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Adult Program Room, Riverdale Public Library, 370 Broadview Ave., Toronto
Cost: Free

VICKI DELANY FALL BOOK EVENTS

Vicki, author of the Yukon mysteries Gold Digger and Gold Fever, is touring extensively this fall. Come on out and visit with her!

Saturday November 6, noon, Chapters Oshawa, Ontario

Sunday November 7, noon, Chapters Ajax, Ontario

Vicki Delany & Barbara Fradkin, Panel and Discussion, Saturday Nov 13, 1:30 PM, Pointe Claire Library, Pointe Claire, Quebec. FREE event.

Sunday November 14, noon, Chapters Kanata, Ontario

Thursday Nov 18, 5:30, Chapters Kingston, Ontario

Saturday Nov 20, noon, Indigo Kingston, Ontario

Sunday November 21, noon, Chapters Belleville, Ontario

Wednesday November 24, 5 PM, Chapters, Rideau Street, Ottawa

Wednesday November 24, 7 PM, Chapters, Rideau Street, Ottawa. All welcome.

Thursday November 25, Noon, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario

Thursday November 25, 4 PM, Indigo Yorkdale, Toronto

Friday November 26, 6 PM, Indigo Milton, Ontario

Saturday November 27, 12:30 PM, Chapters Oakville, Ontario

Sunday November 28, noon, Indigo Burlington, Ontario

Saturday, December 4, noon, Chapters Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario

Saturday, December 11, 1 PM, Books and Company, Main Street, Picton, Ontario

Sunday, December 12, 1 PM, Novel Idea Bookstore, and Company, 156 Princess Street, Picton, Ontario

RVC Writer's Retreat!

RVP writers, Vicki Delany, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Harlick and Mary Jane Maffini were hatching murderous plots at a recent writers' retreat deep in the woods of West Quebec. They were joined by furry friends, Lily and Daisy, the two miniature dachsunds, Sterling, the standard poodle and Kieffer, the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever. A great time was had by all. Plus they, the writers that is, came away with lots of wicked ideas for their next murder mysteries.

RendezVous Crime Authors at Crime Writers of Canada Booth

The weather co-operated for Word on the Street, bringing smiles to the faces of writers and readers alike. RendezVous Crime authors Vicki Delany and Mel Bradshaw kicked off festivities at the Crime Writers of Canada booth, selling and signing books as well as signing people up for CWC's Cool Canadian Crime. Vicki went on to sign her books at the Napoleon/RendezVous booth, and her place was ably supplied by RV Crime author and CWC past president Rick Blechta.

VICKI DELANY WINERY EVENT


Vicki Delany, J.D. Carpenter, and Janet Kellough will be appearing in a very special Taste! event at By Chadsey's Cairns winery to preview their current works in progress. Food will be provided by Toronto chef Jamie Kennedy and Prince Edward County farms. Wines from By Chadsey's Cairns. Wander the vineyards, taste the wine, nibble Jamie's lamb poutine, and listen to Prince Edward County's top crime writers discuss the development of a new novel. FREE event.

Monday September 27. 7:00 PM. By Chadsey's Cairns, 17432 Loyalist Pkwy., Wellington. For information and to register call 613-399-2992. http://www.tastecelebration.ca/weeklong.html

TYPE M 4 MURDER

Multi-award-winning RendezVous Crime author Barbara Fradkin will be joining the Typists at Type M for Murder, posting on alternate Wednesdays. Type M for Murder has been recognized by Colleges Online as one of the top 100 creative writing blogs, and was recently declared one of the forty-five top mystery blogs.

RendezVous Crime authors Rick Blechta and Vicki Delany are already part of the blog's roster.

Brenda Chapman, author of the upcoming "In Winter's Grip", was interviewed in the August edition of Eerie Digest, 'the online mystery and Hollywood insider magazine'.

http://www.eeriedigest.com/wordpress/2010/08/interview-with-author-brenda-chapman/#more-1543

Brenda Chapman Honoured

The Ottawa Public Library Board has awarded the Ottawa Public Library Order of Friendship to the judges of the Awesome Authors Contest, including RVC's own Brenda Chapman. "This prestigious award recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions made to the Ottawa Public Library by individuals, groups and/or institutions." As one of this year's judges, Brenda will be attending the ceremony on June 14th at the Cumberland Branch.

GOLD FEVER TEA PARTY

For a different sort of launch party for Gold Fever, the second in the Klondike Mystery series, Vicki Delany hosted a formal afternoon tea at The Tea Room, Marine Drive, Oakville Ontario. It was a great event, the food was lovely, served with a variety of teas. The early spring afternoon was exceptionally warm so people enjoyed sitting outside as well as inside the restaurant.