Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Author Resources

Teen ETCH Writing Contest Is Now Open!

Teen ETCH Writing Contest Is Now Open!

Thursday, Feb 29 2024

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Wellington County author Nicola Ross is helping to host a writers' retreat.

Wellington County author Nicola Ross is helping to host a writers' retreat from May 26 to May 31 .

Friday, Feb 23 2024

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Job Posting: Part-time Curriculum Developer, Conestoga College

Conestoga College is hiring four part-time curriculum writers.

Monday, Jan 15 2024

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VWC Non-Fiction / Memoir Group

Martina Freitag is offering to run a drop-in online non-fiction writing group .

Sunday, Nov 19 2023

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Calling Authors for Book Bash!

Calling all Wellington County authors for Book Bash!

Thursday, Sep 7 2023

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Call for Submissions: Pay It Forward Arts Fund 2023

The Guelph Arts Council is calling for submissions to the Pay it Forward Fund.

Tuesday, Apr 18 2023

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Review a Local Book?

Review a Local Book?

Monday, Mar 13 2023

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Wellington County Writers' Festival - Applications Open

Wellington County Writers' Festival - Applications Open

Wednesday, Feb 8 2023

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Call for Applications – City of Guelph Artists-in-Residence

Call for Applications – City of Guelph Artists-in-Residence

Tuesday, Jan 24 2023

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Free February Writing Workshops

Vocamus Writers Community and Guelph Public Library are once again running their Free February Writing Workshops.

Monday, Jan 9 2023

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Call for Submissions: Indigenous Poets Society

The Indigenous Poets Society is publishing an anthology of Indigenous Turtle Island writers & artists. 

Friday, Jan 6 2023

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EMFW Announces their Program Schedule

The Eden Mills Writers' festival has announced this year's program schedule.

Wednesday, Aug 10 2022

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EMFW Announces Writing Workshops

The Eden Mills Writers' festival has announced this year's writing workshops.

Monday, Aug 8 2022

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U of G OpenEd Creative Writing Courses

The University of Guelph OpenEd program is offering some courses this fall.

Wednesday, Jul 27 2022

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Reshaping Ruins Poetry Contest

The Reshaping Ruins art installation is holding a poetry contest.

Monday, Jul 11 2022

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Our Members now have 10C Benefits!

Vocamus Writers Community members now have organizational benefits at 10C.

Friday, Apr 15 2022

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Writing Room is Back Again. Again.

Writing Room – quiet co-writing at the Guelph Little Theatre.

Monday, Feb 28 2022

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We're Beginning An Online Memoir / Creative Non-Fiction Group

Martina Freitag is beginning a Vocamus Writers Community online Creative Non-Fiction Group.

Wednesday, Feb 23 2022

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Call for Submissions – One Thousand Trees

Call for Submissions – One Thousand Trees "Sharing" anthologies.

Monday, Jan 31 2022

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VWC Free February Workshop – Writing Comic Books

ZAP! BANG! POW! A beginner’s guide to writing comic books.

Monday, Jan 31 2022

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Writers Apply Now for participation in April 23 Writers Festival!

Apply to the first annual Wellington County Writers' Festival.

Wednesday, Jan 26 2022

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GPL Teen Writing Contest Is Now Live!

Vocamus Writers Community is once again partnering with the Guelph Public Library to run its annual Teen Writing Contest .

Friday, Jan 7 2022

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We've Updated Our Website

Hey, we've just finished adding some great new functionality for local authors to our website!

Monday, Dec 6 2021

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Call for Submissions – Sharing Anthology: Pets Edition

Call for Submissions – Sharing Anthology: Pets Edition.

Thursday, May 27 2021

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Libby Johnstone Writing Resources for Kids

Guelph writer Libby Johnstone is offering weekly blog articles for young writers with a focus on nurturing a playful approach.

Friday, Apr 16 2021

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U of G Open Learning Writing Course – Writing for Children

The University of Guelph's Open Learning program is offering a course on Writing for Children.

Monday, Mar 29 2021

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Canadian Freelance Guild Webinar

The Canadian Freelance Guild Guelph-K/W Community is hosting a webinar by Michael Strickland.

Monday, Mar 29 2021

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New VWC Reviews Program

Vocamus Writers Community is partnering with the Guelph Arts Council to provide reviews of local books.

Tuesday, Mar 23 2021

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Free February Workshops All Next Month!

Free February Workshops All Next Month!

Wednesday, Jan 27 2021

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23 Minute Writing Club Is Back

Kira Vermond is restarting the 23 Minute Writing Club.

Wednesday, Jan 13 2021

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U of G Open Learning Writing Courses

The University of Guelph's Open Learning program is offering three writing courses this winter.

Saturday, Nov 28 2020

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Call for Woman Authors for Rogers TV Show

Danielle Joworski of Rogers TV Show C-Suite is looking woman authors to share their experience..

Wednesday, Feb 5 2020

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Winter and Spring 2020 Creative Writing Courses at U of G

Registration for the Winter and Spring 2020 Creative Writing courses at the University of Guelph are now open.

Friday, Nov 22 2019

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Just Write Workshops November Schedule

Just Write Workshops announces November schedule.

Monday, Sep 30 2019

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Fall 2019 Creative Writing Courses at U of G

Registerfor one of the University of Guelph Creative Writing Certificate courses this fall.

Monday, Sep 23 2019

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Want to Join a Summer Writing Club?

Want to Join a Summer Writing Club?

Monday, Jun 24 2019

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OpenEd Writing Courses This Fall

Check out the writing courses being offered through the University of Guelph's OpenEd program this fall.

Friday, Aug 18 2017

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