VWC Newsletter – May 2023

Here's the May 2023 Vocamus Writers Community Newsletter with some fun events to get you out of your winter caves.

Take note –

1. Were collaborating with the GAC to start a new In Your Own Words open-mic. The kick off event will be on Tuesday June 20, with guest feature readers Kevin Spenst and John Nyman, so save the date – https://vocamus.net/community/events/2023/06/your-own-words-open-mic.

As always, you can find more information about upcoming events on our Calendar – https://vocamus.net/community/calendar.

Events

• Guelph publisher Gordon Hill Press is launching its Spring 2023 titles online on Sunday May 7, at 4:00 EDT, with readings by Emily Osborne, Benjamin C. Dugdale, and Jeffery Donaldson – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gordon-hill-press-spring-2023-online-launch-tickets-623039878047.

• The Guelph Guild of Storytellers is at the Guelph Civic Museum on Thursday May 11, at 7:00 PM with featured stories and a short open mic.

• Vocamus Writers Community's Second Saturday Writers' Hang-out is on May 13, 7:00 PM at Atmosphere Cafe on Carden Street. It's a casual chance to meet with other writers. All are welcome.

• Vocamus Writers Community's Second Saturday Writers' Hang-out is on May 13, 7:00 PM at Atmosphere Cafe on Carden Street. It's a casual chance to meet with other writers. All are welcome.

• Guelph publisher One Thousand Trees presents "Sharing Your Story... Changing Your World" on Sunday May 14, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, at Harcourt United Church – https://vocamus.net/community/events/2023/05/sharing-your-story-workshop.

• The Eden Mills Writers' festival presents Lawrence Hill in Conversation with Mary Ito on Tuesday May 16, 7:00 PM EST – https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/the-writing-life-lawrence-hill/.

• The Conestoga Community-Engaged Writing Initiative is inviting members of like-minded community organizations to attend a roundtable discussion on writing and social change, on May 17, 3:00 PM – https://conestogac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvduytqjsrG9dbPUYU_VLXTq8bXhKU4IG2.

• Magic Pebble Books presents an evening of literary readings on Thursday May 25, 7:00 PM, at Cafe Creperie (40 Mill Street West, Elora). Readers TBA.

• The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival presents Shani Mootoo in conversation with Linda Morra on Wednesday April 26, 7:00 PM EST. Register here – https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/the-writing-life-shani-mootoo/.

• Join the VWC Poetry Group on Saturday May 27, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Email vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com for the zoom link.

• Join us in person for our Last Sunday Writers' Hang-Out for an informal chance to meet and chat with other authors at Planet Bean on Sunday May 28, at 1:00 PM. All are welcome.

News

• Vocamus Writers Community is pleased to welcome Ivanka Fear. You can check out her profile on our website – https://vocamus.net/community/authors/ivanka-fear.

• Local author co-writers Ferris Tremain has released Worlds May Change, the first book in the new Mechanic Falls Gem Caper series – https://vocamus.net/community/publications/humour/worlds-may-change-mechanic-falls-gem-caper-1.

• Local author Ivanka Fear has released her new thriller novel, The Dead Lie – https://vocamus.net/community/publications/mystery/dead-lie.

• Guelph poet Candace de Taeye has been longlisted for the 2023 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award for her collection, Pronounced / Workable – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/candace-de-taeye-longlisted-gerald-lampert-award.

• Guelph author Nicholas Ruddock has been shortlisted for the CBC short story contest for his story "Marriage" – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/nicholas-ruddock-shortlisted-cbc-short-story-contest.

• Submit your fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry to the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival's Literary Fringe Contest by June 30 –  https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/the-fringe-literary-contest/.

• Submit your community benefiting art project to The Guelph Arts Council's Pay it Forward Fund by June 26 –  https://guelpharts.ca/pay-it-forward-fund/.

• JayWalking Guelph launches it’s 6th season of storytelling walking tours on Friday May 5 – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/jaywalking-guelph-announces-its-2023-season.

• Hold the date for the kick off event for our new In Your Own Words open-mic on Tuesday June 20, with guest feature readers, Kevin Spenst and John Nyman – https://vocamus.net/community/events/2023/06/your-own-words-open-mic.

• Remember that our members have organizational benefits at 10C, including half price on space rentals. They also have insurance for VWC supported events. Details here – https://vocamus.net/community/blog/our-members-now-have-10c-benefits.

• Also remember to send us details about any launches, releases, events, or other bookish news. We love to help promote local book culture!

Let us know if we’ve missed anything, and we’ll post it through our media and in our calendar. If you’re planning something for next month, let us know that too, and we’ll include it in the next newsletter.

As always, you can support the work of Vocamus Writers Community through our FundRazr site.