Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Autumn Walker-Duncan
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Autumn Walker-Duncan.
Tuesday, Apr 17 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Charles-Étienne Ferland
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Charles-Étienne Ferland.
Thursday, Apr 12 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Corrie Shoemaker
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Corrie Shoemaker.
Tuesday, Apr 10 2018
Kazoo! Print Expo Is On Saturday
Kazoo! Print Fest is this Saturday with lots of local books and print media.
Monday, Apr 9 2018
Call For Short Story Readers
ArtsEverywhere needs readers for its short story contest.
Monday, Apr 9 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Marianne Micros
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Marianne Micros.
Friday, Apr 6 2018
CANCELLED – The Charles-Étienne Ferland Launch Has Been Cancelled
The Charles-Étienne Ferland book launch ahs been cancelled for this coming Saturday.
Thursday, Mar 22 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Laura Lush
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Laura Lush.
Wednesday, Mar 21 2018
Call for Submissions: Mundane Amendments
Mundane Amendments is now accepting submissions for a new self-help blog based out of Guelph.
Wednesday, Mar 21 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Jack Florek
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Jack Florek.
Friday, Mar 16 2018
We Have a New Bookish Radio Show in Guelph!
Guelph writers Anna Bowen and Kim Davids Mandar launch new radio show, Bookish Radio, on CFRU.
Thursday, Mar 15 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Paul Hock
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Paul Hock.
Tuesday, Mar 13 2018
Save the Date for Guelph Book Bash Festival 2018
The 2018 Guelph Book Bash Festival now has an official date and location!
Wednesday, Mar 7 2018
Eden Mills Writers' Festival Contests
The Eden Mills Writers' Festival contests are open for submission.
Wednesday, Mar 7 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Robert Lyon
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Robert Lyon.
Monday, Mar 5 2018
Maria Stengos Camamert Is Our 2018 ETCH Coordinator
VWC is pleased to introduce Maria Stengos Camamert as our 2018 ETCH Coordinator.
Friday, Mar 2 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Nikki Everts
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Nikki Everts.
Monday, Feb 26 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Marion Reidel
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Guelph author Marion Reidel.
Friday, Feb 23 2018
EWF Writing Contest Deadline Coming Up
The deadline for the Elora Writers Festival is coming up on March 2.
Friday, Feb 23 2018
Publication Studio Guelph Calls for New Writing
Publication Studio Guelph is calling for submissions of new writing.
Wednesday, Feb 21 2018
Silence Open Mic - February 2018
The February 2018 Silence Sounds open mic features Guelph musician Andy Hughes..
Friday, Feb 16 2018
Anyone Up for a Manitoulin Retreat?
Join us Vocamus Wriiters Community for a writers' retreat at Dominion Bay Cottages on Manitoulin Island.
Saturday, Feb 10 2018
Get Involved with Running and Reading Clubs
Start2Finish is looking for volunteers for its Running and Readings clubs.
Tuesday, Feb 6 2018
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Marco Muzzi
Vocamus Writers Community Welcomes Marco Muzzi.
Tuesday, Feb 6 2018
Mary Ann Burrows Stepping Down as Director of Fundraising
Mary Ann Burrows is stepping down as Vocamus Writers Community Director of Fundraising.
Tuesday, Feb 6 2018
We're Rebranding!
Were changing our name to Vocamus Writers Community to better reflect what we actually do.
Tuesday, Feb 6 2018
Call for Submissions - SHARING Anthology
One Thousand Trees is calling for submissions for its SHARING anthology.
Wednesday, Jan 31 2018
Friends of Vocamus Press Welcomes Penelope Winters
Friends of Vocamus Press is pleased to welcome area author Penelope Winters.
Thursday, Jan 18 2018
Tom Vaine Piece in Bewildering Stories
Local suthor Tom Vaine has had his story "Her Mother's Girl" published in Bewlidering Stories.
Wednesday, Jan 17 2018
Freinds of Vocamus Press Welcomes Tom Vaine
Friends of Vocamus Press is pleased to welcome Elora author Tom Vaine.
Wednesday, Jan 17 2018
Body Breath and Pen Writing Workshops
Join facilitator Melinda Reidl for "Body Breath and Pen" writing workshops.
Friday, Jan 12 2018
Friends of Vocamus Press Welcomes Joy Lynn Goddard
Friends of Vocamus Press is pleased to welcome Guelph author Joy Lynn Goddard.
Friday, Jan 5 2018
Friends of Vocamus Press Welcomes Kat McNichol
Friends of Vocamus Press is pleased to welcome Guelph author Kat McNichol.
Thursday, Jan 4 2018
Friends of Vocamus Press Welcomes Ajay Heble
Friends of Vocamus Press welcomes Guelph author and musician Ajay Heble.
Tuesday, Nov 21 2017
Review of Marion Reidel's "We Drank Wine and Other Stories"
The Bookshelf posted a review of Marion Reidel's "We Drank Wine and Other Stories" by Karen Gascho.
Tuesday, Nov 21 2017
Interview with Ed Butts
An interview with Guelph author and historian Ed Butts by Sheri Doyle.
Monday, Nov 20 2017
Kira Vermond Workshop - Writing for Kids
Guelph author Kira Vermond offers a 4 week writing course for kids.
Tuesday, Nov 14 2017
Marilyn Kleiber Course - Memoirs and Memories
Guelph publisher Marilyn Kleiber offers a three week course on writing memoir.
Tuesday, Nov 7 2017
Reviewers Wanted for New Ann Clayton Books
We're loking for those interested in reviewing one or more new books by Guelph author, Ann Clayton.
Friday, Nov 3 2017
Setting Up Your Weekend
Here's your guide to what's happening in literary Guelph between Friday, November 3 and Sunday, November 5.
Friday, Nov 3 2017
Barbara Kyle’s 4th Annual Manuscript Evaluation Contest
Guelph author Barbara Kyle is holding her 4th Annual Manuscript Evaluation Contest.
Thursday, Nov 2 2017
PS Guelph Publishes "Queer City, A Reader"
Publication Studio Guelph has published the English edition of "Queer City, A Reader".
Wednesday, Nov 1 2017
Elora WordFest is Tonight
The fall 2017 edition of Elora Wordfest is tonight, 7:00 PM, at The Elora Centre for the Arts.
Thursday, Oct 26 2017
Double Indigenous Poetry Reading Tonight
Join Dene writer Tenille Campbell and Mohawk poet Janet Rogers tonight for an evening of poetry at The Bookshelf.
Thursday, Oct 26 2017
Nicholas Ruddock Wins Bridport Prize
Guelph author Nicholas Ruddock has won the Bridport Prize for his story, "Esther".
Wednesday, Oct 25 2017
D. L. Castle Releases "Once Upon A Lost Girl"
Guelph author D. L. Castle has released her new memoir, "Once Upon A Lost Girl".
Tuesday, Oct 24 2017
Kasia Jaroncyk Releases "Polish(ed)"
Guelph author Kasia Jaronczyk has co-edited a collection of short stories called, "Polish(ed): Poland Rooted in Canadian Fiction".
Tuesday, Oct 24 2017
Silence Open Mic is Tonight
A reminder that this month's Silence Open Mic at Silence Sounds (46 Essex Street), is tonight at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, Oct 18 2017
FOVP Genre Fiction Writers Hang-Out
Join Genre Fiction Coordinator Ryan Toxopeus for our Genre Fiction Writers Hang-out at Red Papaya Restaurant.
Tuesday, Oct 17 2017