Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News

"Open Air, Open Book, Open Mind” by Zandra Juarez

"Open Air, Open Book, Open Mind” by Zandra Juarez

Wednesday, Sep 28 2022

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The Book Bash Festival Is Looking for Volunteers

We're looking for some volunteers to help out with the Book Bash Festival.

Monday, Sep 19 2022

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The Book Bash Festival Is Looking for Swag!

The Book Bash Festival puts together swag bags for our lovely authors and volunteers.

Tuesday, Sep 6 2022

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VWC Welcomes Stephen W. Briggs

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Stephen W. Briggs.

Tuesday, Aug 23 2022

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VWC Welcomes Jenny Lichty

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Jenny Lichty.

Monday, Aug 22 2022

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VWC Welcomes Samantha Blair White

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Samantha Blair White.

Monday, Aug 15 2022

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Reshaping Ruins Project Update

A poem by Guelph author Jeremy Luke Hill has been chosen for the Reshaping Ruins project.

Friday, Aug 5 2022

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VWC Welcomes Colin Dunbar

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Colin Dunbar.

Wednesday, Aug 3 2022

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Is Social Media Your Thing?

Vocamus Writers Community is looking for someone passionate and experienced in social media .

Thursday, Jul 28 2022

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After Hours Write Club

Free After Hours Write Club at the Orangeville Public Library.

Thursday, Jul 28 2022

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Marian L. Thorpe

Local author and publisher Marian L. Thorpe is now a regular contributor to A Muse Bouche Review.

Wednesday, Jul 27 2022

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Book Bash festival 2022 Date Is Set

The Book Bash Festival is on and in-person for 2022!

Friday, Jun 24 2022

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Young Environmental Science Writers Workshop

A free week-long immersive workshop for young writers.

Friday, Jun 17 2022

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Nicholas Ruddock Awards News

Nicholas Ruddock Awards News

Tuesday, May 17 2022

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VWC Will Be at the Wellington County Writers' Festival

Vocamus Writers Community will be selling books by local authors at the Wellington County Writers' Festival

Friday, Apr 22 2022

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We're at the Wellington County Writers Festival

Vocamus Writers Community will be at the Wellington County Writers Festival's opening day festivities.

Monday, Apr 18 2022

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We're Looking for a Fall Retreat Coordinator

Vocamus Writers Community is looking for someone to volunteer as our Fall Retreat Coordinator.

Friday, Apr 8 2022

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Zandra Juarez Is Our New Director of Communications

Zandra Juarez is the new Vocamus Writers Community Director of Communications

Thursday, Apr 7 2022

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VWC Welcomes Dylan Curran

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Dylan Curran.

Tuesday, Apr 5 2022

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Call for Submissions – One Thousand Trees

Local publisher One Thousand Trees is calling for submissions for two upcoming anthologies.

Tuesday, Mar 29 2022

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Review a Recent Local Book?

Some recent titles by local authors that are looking for reviewers.

Wednesday, Mar 16 2022

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VWC Welcomes Drew Edwards

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Drew Edwards.

Tuesday, Feb 15 2022

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Poetry Group is Back!

The Vocamus Writers Community Poetry Group is back!

Monday, Feb 14 2022

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Amber Allen Is Our New Book Bash Coordinator

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to announce that Amber Allen will be taking on the role of Book Bash Festival Coordinator!

Friday, Feb 11 2022

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VWC Welcomes Serena Tene

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Serena Tene.

Wednesday, Feb 9 2022

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We're Looking for an Assistant Book Bash Festival Coordinator

We're looking for an Assistant Book Bash Festival Coordinator.

Tuesday, Feb 8 2022

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ArtsEverywhere Festival Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the ArtsEverywhere Festival's January events.

Wednesday, Jan 19 2022

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VWC Welcomes James Gordon

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome James Gordon.

Tuesday, Dec 7 2021

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VWC Welcomes Trish Heyes

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Trish Heyes.

Tuesday, Sep 7 2021

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A Rhapsody Revamp - and Submissions Are Open!

Our annual Rhapsody anthology is now accepting short prose.

Friday, Sep 3 2021

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VWC Is Looking for Coordinators

We're looking for a few people who might like to help coordinate activities.

Friday, Sep 3 2021

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VWC Welcomes Tsveti Nacheva

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Tsveti Nacheva.

Tuesday, Aug 31 2021

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EMWF Panel: Women, Interrupted

EMWF Panel: Women, Interrupted

Friday, Aug 20 2021

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VWC Online Genre Fiction Writers Hang-Out

The Vocamus Writers Community Genre Fiction Group will meet online via Zoom.

Monday, Aug 16 2021

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VWC Welcomes Jessica Wilson

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Jessica Wilson.

Tuesday, Jul 27 2021

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VWC Welcomes Laura Cok

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Lara Cok.

Friday, Jul 23 2021

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VWC Welcomes Paulus Linnaeus

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Paulus Linnaeus.

Monday, Jul 5 2021

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VWC Welcomes Kate MacDonald

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Kate MacDonald.

Tuesday, May 25 2021

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Marian Thorpe a Finalist for Eric Hoffer Award

Guelph author Marian Thorpe's "Empire's Daughter" was a finalist for the 2021 Eric Hoffer Book Awards.

Friday, May 21 2021

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VWC Welcomes Gloria Nye

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Gloria Nye.

Thursday, May 20 2021

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VWC Welcomes Vaughan Pruden

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Vaughan Pruden.

Wednesday, May 19 2021

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VWC Welcomes Libby Johnstone

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Libby Johnstone.

Friday, Apr 16 2021

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Call for Submissions – Sharing Anthology: Pets Edition

Lisa Browning from One Thousand Trees is calling for submissions to the latest installment of the Sharing Anthology.

Friday, Mar 26 2021

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Arts Everywhere New Website Launch

Arts Everywhere launches its new redesigned website.

Monday, Mar 22 2021

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Help Wanted – Provide Feedback on Stories by Teen Writers

We're looking for local writers to help young authors from the Guelph Public Library's Teen Writing Contest.

Wednesday, Mar 10 2021

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VWC Welcomes Lauren Wright Vartanian

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Wright Vartanian.

Friday, Mar 5 2021

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Marion Reidel Reviews Lauren Stein's "Fun at Work"

Marion Reidel reviews Lauren Stein's "Fun at Work".

Thursday, Mar 4 2021

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Canadian Freelance Guild Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Canadian Freelance Guild.

Wednesday, Mar 3 2021

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VWC Welcomes John Braden Speers

Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome John Braden Speers.

Tuesday, Feb 23 2021

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Karen Houle Reading

Guelph poet Karen Houle will be holding an online reading.

Monday, Feb 1 2021

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