INDIANAPOLIS Thursday, October 15, 4:30 - 5:25 pm
Be very afraid: I will be joining Vicki Delany, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Harlick, and Anthony Bidulka to put a new cultural slant to our country, in the panel O Canada: Crime north of the border. The panel is part of Bouchercon 2009 (The world mystery convention) in Indianapolis. Check www.bouchercon2009.com for registration information. The authors' books will be available for sale in the Dealers' Room. Signings will follow!

FONTHILL, ON Wednesday, October 21 at 2 pm.
During The Heart of Niagara Reading Series, I will be reading from Death Loves a Messy Desk (Berkley Prime Crime), The Dead Don't Get Out Much and Too Hot to Handle (both RendezVous Crime) at Pelham Public Library, 43 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill. 905-892-6443. Tickets: $7.00 The event will be followed by sale of books and signing, schmoozing too.

FORT ERIE, ON Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 pm
I will ride and read again at October 21, this time as part of Public Library Week, at Fort Erie Public Library, Centennial Branch, 136 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie ON 905-871-2546 Tickets are $2.00. Death Loves a Messy Desk (Berkley Prime Crime), The Dead Don't Get Out Much and Too Hot to Handle (both RendezVous Crime) and other titles will be available for sale and signing. Be there!

WESTPORT, ON Sunday October 25th 1 - 5 pm
I will join Barbara Fradkin, John Moss and Giles Blunt for reading and entertaining as part of the second annual "Writers Reading" event sponsored by the Westport Arts Council. The event will take place in the Westport United Church at the corner of Spring and Church Streets in Westport, Ontario. Tickets ($20.00) and information from Stillwater Books and Treasures, 17 Church St., Westport, Ontario 613 273-2727. You are promised refreshments and books for sale and signing.

OTTAWA Tuesday, November 10th 7 – 9 pm
Book launch! Library and Archives Canada - Sunken Lobby 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Joan Boswell will be launching her newest Hollis Grant mystery Cut to the Chase and I’ll be launching Law & Disorder the latest Camilla MacPhee book. Join us for readings, signings, schmoozing, music and, of course, good things to eat, mainly chocolate. For information call Prime Crime at 613-238-3583. Be there!

OTTAWA November 14th
Capital Crime Writers 20th Anniversary Mystery Writer Event!
Capital Crime Writers, in partnership with the Ottawa Public Library, is hosting a mystery writer and mystery reader event on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. I’ll be on two panels and around throughout the day. I’ll be moderating the panel Would I lie to You? From 10:00 to 10:30 with well known fibbers Brenda Chapman;Vicki Cameron;C.B. (Chris) Forrest and Therese Greenwood.

I’m also on the panel You talking about me? The advantages and dangers of modelling characters on yourself, friends and family. Panel runs from 1:15 – 1:45. Implications are endless. The other authors are Therese Greenwood,Alex Brett, Brenda Chapman and R.J. (Robin) Harlick.

Local celebrities will read from works by Ottawa mystery writers, including Rick Mofina, Barbara Fradkin and me(ahem). A morning workshop on the process of re-writing will be led by Melanie Fogel while author panels and activities take place in the main auditorium.

Admission is free, and there will be plenty of door prizes as well as free morning coffee and a free lunch for all in attendance. Books will be available for purchase from Prime Crime Books with author signings throughout the day. Space is limited so registration is reccommended by e-mailing secretary@capitalcrimewriters.com

For additional information contact Michael Murphy, Ottawa Public Library, at 613.580.2424, ext. 32115 or michael.murphy@biblioottawalibrary.ca

OTTAWA Thursday, November 19 7 – 9 p.m.
An evening of the mysterious! Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch, 3870 Richmond Road.
Join me and fellow writers Joan Boswell, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Robin Harlick for an evening of mysterious conversation about our hot off the presses books. That will be Law & Disorder in my case. Books will be for sale by Prime Crime Mystery bookstore. Aside from that, this is a free event!

TORONTO Dec 5th 1 – 3 pm
Double book launch! Just in time for Christmas, Joan Boswell and I will have Toronto launch for Joan’s new Hollis Grant book, Cut to the Chase, and my latest, Law & Disorder, at the Toronto Badminton and Racquet Club, 25 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto. Book readings, refreshments and books for sale and signing. Don’t miss out! Email me at detect@rogers.com

To arrange a workshop or a book club visit, contact me: maryjane@maryjanemaffini.ca