Vocamus Writers Community Blog - Local Literary News
Fund Raising Evening for "Riding Off in All Directions" Is Tonight
A reminder that the fund raising evening for "Riding Off in All Directions", a musical written by Elora writer Daniel Bratton, is tonight..
Thursday, Oct 5 2017
Guelph Today Piece on Book Bash 2017
Guelph Today, Guelph's local online newspaper, has posted a great piece on the upcoming Book Bash Festival.
Tuesday, Oct 3 2017
Off the Page Open Mic Tonight
A reminder that the Off the Page Open Mic is tonight at The Red Brick Cafe at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, Oct 3 2017
Anthony Carnovale Launches New Book
Anthonly Carnovale launches his new book, "These People and Other Stories".
Thursday, Sep 28 2017
FOVP Is Looking for Someone with Experience in Drupal
FOVP is looking for a volunteer with experience in Drupal to help us maintain our site.
Wednesday, Sep 27 2017
Vocamus Press Is Calling for Chapbooks, Broadsheets, and More
Local micro-publisher Vocamus Press is calling for submissions of chapbooks, broadsheets, etc for its new Offcuts imprint.
Monday, Sep 25 2017
Lots of Events This Saturday
There's so much going in literary Guelph this Saturday. Let us help you sort it out.
Monday, Sep 25 2017
Karen Smythe Book Launch Tonight
Guelph author Karen Smythe launches her new novel "This Side of Sad" at the eBar tonight at 7:00 PM...
Thursday, Sep 21 2017
Osmow's Grill Providing Food at Book Bash 2017
Osmow's Grill will be providing fabulous Mediterranean food at Book Bash 2017.
Wednesday, Sep 20 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, Sep 20 2017
Karen Connelly Reading Tonight
A reminder that Karen Connelly reads from her new novel, The Change Room, tonight in the eBar at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, Sep 20 2017
Di Brandt Reading on Sunday
Di Brandt reads at the Elora Poetry Centre this Sunday.
Wednesday, Sep 20 2017
Melinda Burns Workshops - Writer & Story
Guelph author Melinda Burns is offering a 7 week workshop series on Writer & Story.
Friday, Sep 15 2017
FOVP Fall Retreat This Sunday
The Friends of Vocamus Press' Annual Fall Retreat at Eramosa Eden Retreat Centre is this Sunday..
Thursday, Sep 14 2017
FOVP Going to SkyCon
FOVP Genre Foction Coordinator Ryan Toxopeus will take your books to SkyCon
Thursday, Sep 14 2017
Silence Open Mic - September
This month's Silence Open Mic at Silence Sounds is 7:00 PM, on Wednesday, September 20.
Thursday, Sep 14 2017
Book Club for Child-free Women
A reminder that Guelph author Heather Embree leads a book club for child-free women on Thursday, September 14, 6:30 PM, at the E-bar.
Friday, Sep 8 2017
Off the Page Open Mic Tonight
A reminder that the Off the Page Open Mic is tonight at The Red Brick Cafe at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, Sep 5 2017
Review of Greg Rhyno's "To Me You Seem Giant"
A review of Greg Rhyno's "To Me You Seem Giant" by Andrew Hood
Tuesday, Sep 5 2017
Eden Mills Writers' Festival Events
Here's a guide to some of the fun events that are a part of this year's Eden Mills Writers' Festival
Monday, Sep 4 2017
Greg Rhyno Book Launch This Thursday
A reminder that Guelph author and musician Greg Rhyno launches To Me You Seem Giant on Thursday, September 7, 8:00 PM, at the eBar.
Friday, Sep 1 2017
All Our Past Writings Are Up On The New Site
We've completed transferring the catalogue of past local writing from our old website to our new one. See it all here.
Friday, Sep 1 2017
Cancelled! – FOVP Second Saturday Is Cancelled for September
Our Friends of Vocamus Press Second Saturday Writers' Hang-Out is cancelled for September.
Friday, Sep 1 2017
Women's Reading and Writing Circle
Articulat Studio in Rockwood is organizing a women's reading and writing circle.
Wednesday, Aug 30 2017
Friends of Vocamus Press Welcomes Ann Clayton
Friends of Vocamus Press welcomes Guelph author Ann Clayton.
Tuesday, Aug 29 2017
Hymns57 Providing Music for Book Bash 2017
FOVP is pleased to announce that local musician Hymns57 will be providing music for the 2017 Book Bash Festival.
Friday, Aug 18 2017
Nicole Abouhalka Relaunches "Oh! Canada"
Guelph author Nicole Abouhalka relaunches her collection of stories and anecdotes, "Oh! Canada".
Monday, Aug 14 2017
Marilyn Helmer in Chicken Soup for the Soul
Belwood writer Marilyn Helmer has a story in the newest Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Tuesday, Aug 8 2017
Book Bash is Looking for Sponsors
The 2017 Guelph Book Bash Festival is looking for local businesses to sponsor.
Wednesday, Aug 2 2017
Kathryn Edgecomb Wins Eden Mills Creative Non-fiction Writing Contest
One of our Friends of Vocamus Press, Kathryn Edgecomb Has Won the Eden Mills Creative Non-fiction Writing Contest.
Wednesday, Aug 2 2017
Off the Page Open Mic Tonight
A reminder that the Off the Page Open Mic is tonight at The Red Brick Cafe at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, Aug 1 2017
Writing Room is on Now
Writing Room is on now in the Bookshelf Greenroom, 9:00 AM – Noon. Come work in a free, quiet space with other writers.
Monday, Jul 31 2017
Eden Mills Sneak Peak Tonight
A remonder of the Eden Mills Writers' Festival Sneal Peek tonight.
Wednesday, Jul 26 2017
Marilyn Kleiber Course - Critique
Marilyn Kleiber of Sun Dragon Press offers a four week course on giving and receiving critique.
Wednesday, Jul 26 2017
Double Book Launch Tonight
Harry Posner and Richard Yves Sitoski launch their new books tonight, 7PM, 177 Broadway, Orangeville.
Monday, Jul 24 2017
Poetry Slam Tonight
Guelph's monthly Poetry Slam is tonight, 7:00 PM, at the eBar.
Saturday, Jul 22 2017
Eden Mills Sneak Peek Next Week
The Eden Mills Writers' Festival is offering a sneak peak of its 2017 line-up with a reading and Q&A with authors Andrew Pyper
Friday, Jul 21 2017
Tea 'N' Tales Today
This week's edition of The Guelph Storyteller's Guild weekly summer Tea 'N' Tales event features Donna McCaw.
Friday, Jul 21 2017
Writing Room is on Now
Writing Room is on now in the Bookshelf Greenroom, 9:00 AM – Noon. Come work in a free, quiet space with other writers.
Monday, Jul 17 2017
Festival of Children’s Authors and Illustrators Is Tomorrow
The Friends of Vocamus Press Festival of Children’s Authors and Illustrators is tomorrow at the Guelph Public Library.
Wednesday, Jul 12 2017
Off the Page Open Mic Tonight
A reminder that the Off the Page Open Mic is tonight at The Red Brick Cafe at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, Jul 4 2017
Harry Posner Is Dufferin County's first Poet Laureate
Harry Posner, a longtime participant in Elora and Guelph literary circles, has been named Dufferin County's first Poet Laureate.
Tuesday, Jul 4 2017
Second Saturday Writers' Hang-Out
Friends of Vocamus Press holds its monthly Second Saturday writers' hang-out is July 8, 7:00 PM at The Bookshelf Greenroom.
Monday, Jul 3 2017
Our Spring 2017 Sponsor Rewards Package
Friends of Vocamus Press has released its Spring 2017 Rewards Package to thank our sponsors. Have a look.
Saturday, Jul 1 2017
Call For Submissions - "Sharing" Anthology
Guelph Publisher One Thousand Trees calls for submissions to its "Sharing" anthology of empowerment stories.
Friday, Jun 30 2017
One Thousand Trees Launches "When Pete Was a Kid"
Guelph published One Tousand Trees has released its newest title, "When Pete Was a Kid" by Dennis Perrier.
Friday, Jun 30 2017
Tea 'N' Tales Today
This week's edition of The Guelph Storyteller's Guild weekly summer Tea 'N' Tales event features Sarah Abusarar.
Friday, Jun 30 2017
Terry Fallis Reading Tonight
A reminder that Terry Fallis reads from "One Brother Shy" tonight, 7PM, at The Bookshelf.
Wednesday, Jun 28 2017
FOVP Sunday Writer's Hang Out This Weekend
FOVP Sunday Writer's Hang Out This Weekend
Tuesday, Jun 20 2017
Di Brandt reads at the Elora Poetry Centre
Di Brandt reads at the Elora Poetry Centre
Monday, Jun 19 2017