Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News
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
Call for Readers and Musicians – Leonard Cohen Memorial Event
Call for Readers and Musicians – Leonard Cohen Memorial Event
Wednesday, Aug 21 2019
Nicholas Ruddock Long-listed for Berlin Writing Prize
Guelph author Nicholas Ruddock has been long-listed for the Berlin Writing Prize.
Tuesday, Aug 13 2019
Rhapsody 2020 Submissions Now Open
Submission period for Rhapsody 2020 are now open!
Saturday, Aug 10 2019
Writing Room on Hiatus After August 5th
Writing Room on hiatus after August 5th.
Monday, Jul 29 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Sandy Bassie
Vocamus Writers Community welcome Guelph writer Sandy Bassie.
Friday, Jul 19 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Joe Barth
Vocamus Writers Community welcome Guelph writer Joe Barth.
Thursday, Jul 11 2019
Corrie Shoemaker is our new February Workshops Coordinator
Corrie Shoemaker is our new February Workshops Coordinator,
Thursday, May 23 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Robert Penfold
Vocamus Writers Community welcome Guelph writer Robert Penfold.
Thursday, May 23 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Adam Maue
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph author Adam Maue.
Wednesday, May 22 2019
Marianne Micros Shortlisted for Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Marianne Micros Shortlisted for Danuta Gleed Literary Award.
Tuesday, May 14 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes jeffrey reid pettis
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes jeffrey reid pettis.
Tuesday, May 7 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Sue Williams
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph author Sue Williams.
Wednesday, Apr 24 2019
Publication Studio Summit
Publication Studio Guelph hosts a worldwide Publication Sudio Summit.
Friday, Mar 22 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Montaha Hidefi
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph author Montaha Hidefi.
Tuesday, Mar 19 2019
Charles-Étienne Ferland Releases New Book
Guelph author Charles-Étienne Ferland releases new book of short stories.
Monday, Feb 25 2019
A Big February Workshop Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Free February Workshops a success.
Monday, Feb 25 2019
Join Us for a Writers' Retreat on Manitoulin Island
Join Vocamus Writers Community for our annual Spring Retreat on Manitoulin Island
Friday, Feb 15 2019
Free February Writing Workshops – Claire Tacon
Free February Writing Workshops – Claire Tacon on using obejects to enrich your fiction.
Tuesday, Feb 12 2019
Help Edit a Young Writer's Story for the ETCH Anthology
We're looking for local writers to help edit the winners of GPL Teen Writing Contest for publication in our ETCH anthology.
Thursday, Feb 7 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Steven Nicolle
Vocamus Writers Community welcomes Guelph author Steve Nicolle.
Tuesday, Feb 5 2019
Free February Writing Workshops – Linda Kenyon
Free February Writing Workshops – Linda Kenyon on telling your story.
Tuesday, Jan 29 2019
GPL Teen Writing Contest Is Now Open!
The Guelph Public Library Teen Writing Contest is now open.
Friday, Jan 18 2019
We Have A New Fundraising Platform
Vocamus Writers Community is moving to a new fundraising platform.
Tuesday, Jan 15 2019
Arboretum Press Is Guelph's Newest Publisher
Arboretum Press is Guelph's newest publisher.
Friday, Jan 4 2019
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Martina Freitag
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Martina Freitag.
Friday, Dec 21 2018
Silence Open Mic – Call for Feature Readers
Silence is looking for feature readers for its twice-monthly open mic in 2019.
Thursday, Dec 6 2018
Elora Writers' Festival Closes
The Elora Writers' Festival closes after twenty-five years.
Friday, Nov 30 2018
Deadline for Proposals - U of G Writers Workshop 2019
The deadline for submitting proposals to the U of G Library Writers Workshop 2019 is Friday, November 30.
Wednesday, Nov 28 2018
EMWF Artistic Director Job Posting
Th Eden Mills Writers' Festival is looking for a new Artistic Director.
Tuesday, Nov 27 2018
Call for Workshop Proposals
The University of Guelph Library Writers Workshop is Calling for Workshop Proposals.
Monday, Nov 12 2018