Vocamus Writers Community Blog
Wellington County Writers' Festival Announces its Schedule
The Wellington County Writers' Festival has announced its schedul.
Thursday, May 4 2023
JayWalking Guelph Announces Its 2023 Season
JayWalking Guelph celebrates it’s 6th season.
Thursday, Apr 27 2023
Call for Submissions: Pay It Forward Arts Fund 2023
The Guelph Arts Council is calling for submissions to the Pay it Forward Fund.
Tuesday, Apr 18 2023
Candace de Taeye Longlisted for Gerald Lampert Award
Guelph poet Candace de Taeye has been longlisted for the 2023 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award.
Monday, Apr 17 2023
Nicholas Ruddock Shortlisted for CBC Short Story Contest
Guelph author Nicholas Ruddock has been shortlisted for the CBC short story contest.
Saturday, Apr 15 2023
Ivanka Fear Releases New Novel
Local author Ivanka Fear has released her new thriller novel, The Dead Lie.
Friday, Apr 14 2023
Submit to the Eden Mills Writers' Festival Literary Fringe Contest
The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is once again holding its Literary Fringe Contest.
Friday, Apr 14 2023
Ferris Tremain Releases New Novel
Worlds May Change is the first book in the Mechanic Falls Gem Caper Series
Monday, Apr 10 2023
VWC Welcomes Ivanka Fear
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Ivanka Fear.
Wednesday, Apr 5 2023
VWC Welcomes Peter Szabo
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Peter Szabo.
Monday, Mar 20 2023
Glorai Ferris Releases new Novel
Local author Gloria Ferris has released Dark Blossoming.
Wednesday, Mar 8 2023
Help Mentor a Teen Writer!
You can help mentor a teen writer by providing your feedback on their story.
Wednesday, Mar 1 2023
VWC Welcomes Katarina Vuckovic
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Katarina Vuckovic.
Wednesday, Mar 1 2023
Wellington County Writers' Festival - Applications Open
Wellington County Writers' Festival - Applications Open
Wednesday, Feb 8 2023
Call for Applications – City of Guelph Artists-in-Residence
Call for Applications – City of Guelph Artists-in-Residence
Tuesday, Jan 24 2023
Marianne Microse Releases new Collection of Short Stories
Guelph author Marianne Micros has released Statue, a new collection of short stories.
Tuesday, Jan 24 2023
Free February Writing Workshops
Vocamus Writers Community and Guelph Public Library are once again running their Free February Writing Workshops.
Monday, Jan 9 2023
Call for Submissions: Indigenous Poets Society
The Indigenous Poets Society is publishing an anthology of Indigenous Turtle Island writers & artists.
Friday, Jan 6 2023
It Takes a Village: The 2022 Book Bash Festival
The 2022 Book Bash Festival took place on November 6th at the Guelph Farmers’ Market.
Wednesday, Jan 4 2023
Children's Reading Room Adds Extended Hours
Children's Reading Room is adding new, more accessible hours starting this month!
Tuesday, Jan 3 2023
Grade 3/2 Class Writes a Book About Vulnerable People
The Grade 3/2 class at Guelph Community Christian School, and has written a book about vulnerable people.
Saturday, Dec 10 2022
VWC Welcomes Samantha Kali Pearson
Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Kali Pearson.
Monday, Dec 5 2022
Vocamus Spring Writing Retreat 2023
Vocamus Writers Community is holding its annual Fall Retreat at Eramosa Eden Retreat Centre.
Tuesday, Nov 29 2022
Article about the Upcoming Lost & Found Program
Article about the upcoming Lost & Found program.
Wednesday, Nov 23 2022
We'd love your feedback on Book Bash 2022!
We'd love your feedback on Book Bash 2022!
Monday, Nov 21 2022
Reopening of Out on the Shelf
The Out on the Shelf library will be holding an open house to celebrate its reopening.
Saturday, Nov 19 2022
Five Voices: Reading and Panel
Gordon Hill Press is hosting a fun and interesting panel this coming Friday.
Friday, Nov 18 2022
The Children's Reading Room Offers New Program!
The Children's Reading Room is working with the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation to offer a new program.
Thursday, Nov 17 2022
Shayne Coffin Releases New Collection of Poetry
Local author Shayne Coffin has released a new collection of poetry.
Wednesday, Nov 9 2022
Memoir / Creative Non-Fiction Group Update
Creative Non-Fiction /Memoir Group meetings have been suspended indefinitely.
Monday, Nov 7 2022
Donna Warner Publication
Donna Warner is thrilled to announce that her essay was selected for publication.
Monday, Nov 7 2022
The 2021/2022 Rhapsody Anthology Is Now Available
The 2021/2022 Rhapsody Anthology is now available.
Thursday, Oct 20 2022
New Arts Magazine in Town - "The Exhibitionist"
"The Exhibitionist" is a new local arts magazine in town.
Wednesday, Oct 12 2022
CANCELLED - VWC Second Saturday Writers' Hang Out
Our Second Saturday Writers' Hang-out this Saturday October 8 has been cancelled.
Friday, Oct 7 2022
Kate Anderson-Bernier in New Anthology
Local author Kate Anderson-Bernier has had one of her stories published in the No Ordinary Day Anthology
Friday, Sep 30 2022
Booktoberfest in The Guelph Mercury
The Guelph Mercury has run a story on the upcoming Booktoberfest
Wednesday, Sep 28 2022
"Open Air, Open Book, Open Mind” by Zandra Juarez
"Open Air, Open Book, Open Mind” by Zandra Juarez
Wednesday, Sep 28 2022
One Thousand Trees Releases "What a Gift!"
Guelph publisher One Thousand Trees has released, "What a Gift!".
Monday, Sep 26 2022