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Crime Writers of Canada's Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast by a national professional association for mystery and crime writers in Canada.
Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) is a national non-profit organization for Canadian mystery and crime writers, associated professionals, and others with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing. Our mission is to promote Canadian crime writing and to raise the profile of Canadian crime writers with readers, reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and media.
Hosted by Erik D'Souza
Episodes
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastDavid Rabinovitch, Jukebox Empire (2024)
JUKEBOX EMPIRE, by David Rabinovitch is nominated for The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book sponsored by David Reid Simpson Law Firm…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastSheilla Jones & James Burns: Murder on Richmond Road
Sheilla Jones and James Burns' story, Murder on Richmond Road: An Enquiry Bureau Mystery, is nominated for The Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript. Sheila…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastM.H. Callway, Wisteria Cottage
M.H. Callway’s story, Wisteria Cottage, Published in Malice Domestic is nominated for Best Crime Short Story. M. H. Callway’s crime fiction has won or been…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastCharlotte Morganti: The End Game
Charlotte is a retired lawyer and holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Now she focuses on writing mysteries. She writes novels and short stories…
Crime Writers of Canada's Podcastdonalee Moulton: Troubled Water
donalee Moulton’s story, Troubled Water, has been nominated for an Award of Excellence in The Best Crime Short Story category. Donalee has been writing…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastIona Whishaw, Author of the Lane Winslow Mystery Series
Iona Whishaw’s novel, TO TRACK A TRAITOR, has been nominated for The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery sponsored by Jane Doe. Iona Whishaw has been a…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastRobyn Harding, The Drowning Woman
Robyn Harding’s novel, THE DROWNING WOMAN, (Grand Central Publishing) is nominated for The Peter Robinson Award for Best Crime Novel sponsored by Rakuten Kobo…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastCraig H. Bowlsby: Requiem for a Lotus
Craig H. Bowlsby’s story, REQUIEM FOR A LOTUS is nominated for The Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript Born and raised in Vancouver, Craig has a BFA in…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastVicki Delany: The Queen of Cozy
Vicki Delany has been nominated twice in The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery sponsored by Jane Doe category. Steeped in Malice (published by…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastSteve Urszenyi: Thinker. Writer. Author. Storyteller.
Steve Urszenyi’s debut international thriller, Perfect Shot, is nominated for Best Crime First Novel sponsored by Melodie Campbell Steve served for many years…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastGail Bowen: The Legacy
Gail Bowen is nominated for The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery sponsored by Jane Doe. THE LEGACY is 22 book in her long running Joanne Kilbourn…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastMaureen Jennings, 2024 Grand Master
An Interview with Maureen Jennings, the 2024 recipient of the Grandmaster Lifetime Achievement Award from Crime Writers of Canada. This prestigious award…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastLudvica Boota discusses the 2024 Awards of Excellence
Ludvica Boota (Progaming Director) and Erik D'Souza (Social Media Coordinator) discuss Crime Writers Canada's 2024 Awards of Excellence. They congradulate some…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastAmy Tector: Honor The Dead
Amy Tector has spent more than 20 years plumbing the secrets squirrelled away at Canada’s national archives, Library and Archives. Her debut novel, THE…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastJulie Hiner, Tales of Dark Crime and Horror
Julie Hiner is an author of heavy metal horror. She spent endless hours during her childhood lost in the pages of books and listening to the metal gods. Julie…
Crime Writers of Canada's Podcastdonalee Moulton, Author, educator, poet, woman of mystery, yogi
donalee Moulton’s first mystery book Hung out to Die was published in 2023. A historical mystery, Conflagration!, was published in 2024. A short story “Swan…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastYvonne Maximchuk, BC Author and Watercolor Artist
Yvonne Maximchuk is still exploring the Broughton Archipelago in her sixteen-foot speedboat SeaRose from her off-grid home on Gilford Island, still learning…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastLaurie McLure and Mountain Shadows
Laurie McLure has a passion for crime fiction and for those who read it, write it, edit it, represent it and publish it. Laurie garnered significant writing…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastJoanna Vander Vlugt - Author, Illustrator & Podcaster
Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. As a teenager, she drew charcoal portraits and wrote mysteries. Now, she uses Copic markers to illustrate…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastCarolyne Topdjian: Author of Gothic Thrillers & Mysteries
Carolyne Topdjian is a writer, essayist, and novelist with stories published in PRISM International, Dreamers Magazine, and Firewords Quarterly. Her creative…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastTony Ollivier Writer and Technologist
Tony Ollivier is known for his gripping high-concept thrillers. He is the author of the David Knight Series, which has garnered multiple awards including, the…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastJoel Nedecky, Finding a Place For Short Stories
Joel Nedecky is a teacher and writer from Winnipeg. His short stories have appeared with Punk Noir, Urban Pigs Press and Guilty Crime Story Magazine. His…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastArdelle Holden, Writer of Mystery and Intrigue
Ardelle Holden, along with her husband Patrick, raised two children while adventuring in aviation, mining exploration, and the wild rice lakes of Northern…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastDavid W. Barber: Author. Journalist. Editor. Composer. Musician
David W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastM.M. DeLuca Takes us to The Night Side
M.M. (Marjorie) DeLuca spent her childhood in Durham City, England. After studying at the University of London, Goldsmiths College, she moved to Winnipeg…
Crime Writers of Canada's PodcastH & A Christensen and The Ultimate Identity Theft
Alie and Hejsa Christensen are a mother-daughter writing duo based in Ontario, Canada. They discovered their affinity for working together when they were…
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Vicki Delany Offers us all a Deadly Little Christmas
Vicki Delany is an international bestselling author of nine mystery series, including the Year-Round Christmas Mysteries. She is member of Crime Writers of…
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The Two Sides of Hannah Mary McKinnon
Hannah Mary Mckinnon was born in the UK grew up in Switzerland, and moved to Canada in 2010. Her first novel, TIME AFTER TIME, a light-hearted romantic read…
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Mike Martin and All That Glitters
Mike Martin was born in St. John’s, NL on the east coast of Canada and now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a long-time freelance writer and his…
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Judy Penz Sheluk Provides an Insider’s Insight into the World of Publishing
A former journalist and magazine editor, Judy Penz Sheluk is the bestselling author of two mystery series: The Glass Dolphin Mysteries and Marketville…
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Alice Bienia and Her Gutsy Heroine, Jorja Knight
Alice Bienia is a Canadian Crime Writer and author of the Jorja Knight mystery series. She’s been nominated three times for a Awards of Excelence, and recently…
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Winona Kent and The 10 Stories That Worried Her Mother
Winona Kent is an award-winning author who was born in London, England and grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she completed her BA in English at the…
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Jack Batten, The 2023 Recipient of the Derrick Murdoch Award
The Derrick Murdoch Award is a special achievement award for contributions to the crime genre. It is awarded at the discretion of the Board Chair of Crime…
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N.L. Blandford, an Author Who Doesn’t Fit into a Mold
Crime fighter by day. Fiction writer by night. Natasha Blandford works as a fraud investigator at a financial institution. Natasha is passionate about creating…
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David Rabinovitch and the Dark Side of the American Dream
With a background in investigative journalism, David Rabinovitch unearthed trial transcripts and classified documents to reveal the secrets of the Mob’s…
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Jass Aujla Takes us on a Twisty Ride
JASS AUJLA is a Canadian South-Asian author of suspense-thriller fiction. Studying creative writing as an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, she later…
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Katherine Walker assures us that All Will Be Well
Katherine Walker has a background in music, fine arts, design, and naval warfare. She's a Chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces. She once specialized in…
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Charlotte Morganti and Where Small Town Sleuths Hang Out
Charlotte Morganti joins the show to discuss the publication of her first novel, The End Game, which is the first in the D.S. Gabrieli Mysteries series…
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Jonathan Whitelaw Discusses the Fine Art of Murder
It's always a pleasure to chat with Jonathan Whitelaw. We discuss his creative process and the joys and pitfalls of writing cozy mysteries with senior…