Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News
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
VWC Welcomes Lauren Wright Vartanian
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Wright Vartanian.
Friday, Mar 5 2021
Marion Reidel Reviews Lauren Stein's "Fun at Work"
Marion Reidel reviews Lauren Stein's "Fun at Work".
Thursday, Mar 4 2021
Canadian Freelance Guild Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Canadian Freelance Guild.
Wednesday, Mar 3 2021
VWC Welcomes John Braden Speers
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome John Braden Speers.
Tuesday, Feb 23 2021
Review a Book by Local Author, Lauren Stein
Review a book by local author, Lauren Stein
Saturday, Jan 16 2021
GPL Teen Writing Contest Opens
The Guelph Public Libreary's Teen Writing Contest Is Now Open
Thursday, Jan 7 2021
VWC Online Genre Fiction Writers Hang-Out
The Vocamus Writers Community Genre Fiction Group will meet online via Zoom.
Monday, Jan 4 2021
VWC Donors Support Package Released
Vocamus Writers Community has released its annual support package to thank its 2020 donors.
Wednesday, Dec 16 2020
New Lit Mag at U of G launches tonight!
The University of Guelph has a new literary magazine launching tonight!
Monday, Nov 23 2020
VWC Welcomes Rashmeet Kaur
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Rashmeet Kaur.
Friday, Nov 6 2020
Melinda Burns – Late Fall Writers Group
Guelph author Melinda Burns is hosting an online Late Fall Writers Group.
Thursday, Nov 5 2020
Canadian Freelance Guild Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Canadian Freelance Guild.
Wednesday, Nov 4 2020
Vocamus Press Chapbooks Now Available for Shipping
Vocamus Press chapbooks are now available for shipping.
Friday, Oct 30 2020
Gordon Hill Press Fall 2020 Poetry Launch
Guelph publisher, Gordon Hill Press, is launching it's Fall 2020 poetry titles.
Thursday, Oct 29 2020
Elora Poetry Centre / Renison College Webinar
The Elora Poetry Centre is co-sponsoring a webinar on literary appropriation.
Thursday, Oct 29 2020
Local Presses Feature on New Gap Riot Interactive Map
Local publishers, Gordon Hill Press and Vocamus Press, have been featured in Gap Riot's new Small Press Interactive Map.
Friday, Oct 23 2020
Canadian Freelance Guild Meeting Tonight
The monthly meeting of the Canadian Freelance Guild is tonight.
Tuesday, Oct 13 2020
Melinda Burns Offers Online Flash Fiction Course
Guelph author Melinda Burns offers and online flash fiction course.
Monday, Oct 5 2020
One Book, One Community Interview with Madhur Anand
Action Read's One Book, One Community Event – Interview with Madhur Anand.
Friday, Sep 25 2020
VWC Fall Writers' Retreat 2020
Join us for a socially distant writers' retreat at Eramosa Eden.
Monday, Sep 14 2020
Special Call for Rhapsody Poems
Special call for poems on the experience of Covid 19.
Tuesday, Sep 8 2020
Gordon Hill Press Online Launch Party
Join Guelph publisher Gordon Hill Press for their belated spring launch!
Monday, Aug 31 2020
Action Read Hosts "One Book, One Community" Program
Action Read is pleased to bring the ‘One Book, One Community’ (OBOC) program in the city of Guelph.
Sunday, Aug 23 2020
Library Celebrates Guelph's Creative Youth
The winners of the 2020 Teen Writing Contest.
Thursday, Jun 25 2020
EMWF Announces Schedule
The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival announces its full schedule of online events.
Wednesday, Jun 24 2020
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Wendy Gruner
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Wendy Gruner.
Tuesday, Jun 23 2020
Marion Reidel Longlisted for Leacock Medal
Marion Reidel longlisted for Leacock Medal.
Monday, Apr 20 2020
Liv Kidston on the radio
Local author Liv Kidston will be on Hamilton's Morning Live Radio CHCH.
Tuesday, Mar 31 2020
Bedtime Stories With... You?
Would you like to share your work as a bedtime story with people social isolating around the world?
Tuesday, Mar 24 2020
The Night Sky Poetry Contest
The Guelph Public Library is partnering with The Rotary Club of Guelph to hold a poetry contest.
Thursday, Mar 19 2020
Cancellations – UPDATED
All remaining March events have been cancelled because of COVID 19 .
Monday, Mar 16 2020
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Olivia Kidston.
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local writer Olivia Kidston.
Monday, Mar 9 2020
Help a Teen with the Guelph Public Library Writing Contest
We're looking for local writers to help young authors from the Guelph Public Library's Teen Writing Contest.
Monday, Feb 24 2020
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Aaron Blair.
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local writer Aaron Blair.
Friday, Feb 21 2020
Free Writing Workshops Every Sunday in February
Vocamus Writers Community offers its Free February Writing Workshops each Sunday in February.
Tuesday, Jan 28 2020
We're Planning a Spring Retreat on Manitiulin Island!
Here are the details for Vocamus Writers Community's annual Spring Retreat on Manitoulin Island.
Thursday, Jan 23 2020
Review of Sue William's "Ready to Come About"
Local author Sue Williams has had her memoir, "Ready to Come About", reviewed in "Canadian Yahting".
Tuesday, Jan 7 2020
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes John Hunt
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local writer John Hunt.
Monday, Jan 6 2020
Charmian Christie Book Wins National Award
Charmian Christie Book wins Gourmand World Cookbooks award for Canada.
Monday, Jan 6 2020
Young Short Story Writer Looking for a Mentor
A grade eight student at the Trillium Waldorf School is looking for a writing mentor.
Tuesday, Dec 31 2019
VWC Releases Its 2019 Swag Bag!
Vocamus Writers Community has relesed its 2019 Rewards Package for those who have donated over the past year.
Tuesday, Dec 24 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Alison Thompson
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local writer Alison Thompson.
Tuesday, Dec 17 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Charmian Christie
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local author Charmian Christie.
Monday, Dec 9 2019
C.S. O’Cinneide in Semi-final for Goodreads Choice Award
C.S. O’Cinneide in semi-final for Goodreads Choice Award.
Wednesday, Nov 13 2019
VWC November Pledge Drive
Vocamus Writers Communityis holding its first annual November Pledge Drive.
Wednesday, Oct 30 2019
