Brenda Chapman
brendachapman.bsky.social
Brenda Chapman
@brendachapman.bsky.social
I'm an Ottawa crime fiction writer with 26 published books, including the Stonechild and Rouleau police procedural series and the Hunter and Tate mysteries. Former teacher and senior communications advisor. 🥌 🇨🇦
www.brendachapman.ca
My Saturday morning blog: brendachapman.ca/crime-for-ch... Getting ready for Crime for Christmas!
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November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Blogging about the week in my writing life: brendachapman.ca/november-sig...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Another busy week in my writing life - the Saturday morning blog:
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And the Events Begin | Brenda Chapman
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November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Musing about the writing week that was: brendachapman.ca/4004-2/
This and That | Brenda Chapman
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November 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The week in my writing life:
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October 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It's been a busy week! My Saturday morning blog: brendachapman.ca/recapping-a-...
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October 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Several of the authors who contributed to the newly released anthology, A Capital Mystery, met Mayor Sutcliffe yesterday and presented him with a copy of the book!
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October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Such a fun interview today on CBC Radio's All in a Day with host Alan Neal and fellow writers Kathy MacLellan and Nancy Pawelek, talking about our short stories in the new anthology A Capital Mystery!

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October 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Happy Thanksgiving - the week in my writing life!
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October 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Another Saturday morning! I'm blogging about the week in my author life: brendachapman.ca/october-morn...
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October Morning | Brenda Chapman
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October 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I'm back blogging about the week in my writing life on this last Saturday morning in September.

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September 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Book Launch for A Capital Mystery. 21 stories from Canada's Capital. Oct 16 6-8:30 pm. Saw Gallery. Ottawa. Free and Open to public.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Back blogging this morning about my Toronto trip! A week in my writing life...
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September 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The inaugural St. Lawrence Writers Festival in Brockville was a resounding success! Thank you to my fellow panelists Katie Tallo and John Delacourte, and Don Butler for moderating so deftly. Also a huge thanks to the volunteers.
September 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I'm back blogging about the week in my writing life - where did the summer go?! #booksky @butlerdon.bsky.social
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September Return | Brenda Chapman
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September 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
It was a fun evening at Indigo South Keys with authors @lisangus.bsky.social Randall Denley, John Delacourt, and Katie Tallo. #booksky
August 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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I hope you can make it this Thursday to Indigo South Keys in Ottawa for our mystery panel! #booksky
August 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I hope you can make it this Thursday to Indigo South Keys in Ottawa for our mystery panel! #booksky
August 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Plan to attend the inaugural St. Lawrence Writers Festival from September 6-7 in Brockville!
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August 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Who Lies i Wait is featured online today and in the Ottawa Citizen paper tomorrow! #booksky
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Summer reading: A web of secrets infuses WHO LIES IN WAIT
It was a desolate place to die but clearly the woman hadn't had a choice. An excerpt from Ottawa mystery writer Brenda Chapman's latest.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Delighted to have a story in the upcoming Ottawa mystery anthology, A Capital Mystery, sponsored by Crime Writers of Canada and Capital Crime Writers. I am pumped to be among such fine crime/mystery authors such as @brendachapman.bsky.social. Coming October 15 from Ottawa Press and Publishing.
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today!
July 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM