Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News
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
Book Bash Is This Saturday!
Book Bash is this Saturday! at Harcourt UInited Church.
Wednesday, Oct 16 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Jennifer Vettor
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome local writer Jennifer Vettor.
Friday, Oct 11 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes J.E. Hewitt
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph writer J.E. Hewitt.
Monday, Oct 7 2019
Two Guelphites Shortlisted for Governor-General's Awards
The shortlist for the Governor General's Awards have been announced, and two Guelph books are on the list!
Wednesday, Oct 2 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Wins Action Read Award
Vocamus Writers Community wins Action Read award.
Tuesday, Oct 1 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Greg Kennedy
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph writer Greg Kennedy.
Monday, Sep 9 2019
We Need Book Bash Volunteers
Vocamus Writers Community is looking for volunteers at the 2019 Book Bash Festival.
Thursday, Sep 5 2019
Our Fall Retreat Is Coming Up!
Vocamus Writers Community's iannual Fall Retreat is coming up!
Thursday, Sep 5 2019
Call for Submissions – One Thousand Trees
Call for Submissions – One Thousand Trees
Friday, Aug 30 2019
Nina Kirkegaard Is Our New Fall Retreat Coordinator
Nina Kirkegaard is our new Fall Retreat Coordinator.
Friday, Aug 23 2019
Emma Kinnear Is Our New Communications Coordinator
Emma Kinnear is our new Communications Coordinator.
Thursday, Aug 22 2019