Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

January 17, 2025
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend
Time and Place: Every Friday at 7:00 am.
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/158/info.html
Hosted by: Susan Johnston. Airs: Every Friday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Creative Cafe
Time and Place: January 17 at 5:00 pm. Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue, room 211
We welcome musicians, poets, storytellers…to perform in front of an audience and of course, have fun. Elevator access available, 2nd floor
January 2025 Events
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      CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - Constance Bay 7:00pm		 Third World Players 6:00pm CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am  
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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Pen and Paper Writer's Group 5:55pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Online Story Swap 7:30pm		 CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
For Our Kids Ottawa-Gatineau: Climate Action Book Club: Hot Mess 8:00pm		 Third World Players 6:00pm
Silent Book Club - Vanier 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am  
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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers Signature Series 2024/2025 2:00pm
Bringing Villagers' Voices to Life: Stories from Sierra Leone Nancy Edwards and Dauda Mansaray		 In the Company of Writers 2:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Pen and Paper Writer's Group 5:55pm
Silent Book Club - Bells Corners 6:30pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 Bywords.ca
Submissions
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
All the Happy Endings: a reading and a reunion of sorts 7:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Storytelling Open Mic 7:15pm		 Silent Book Club - Hintonburg 2:00pm
Writing Circle 3:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm
Sad Girl Cafe 7:00pm
Get tickets on site: www.gigspaceottawa.com/events/sad-girl-cafe-2025-01-16-19-00		 CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Creative Cafe 5:00pm		 Riverside United Church Winter Book Nook Sale 9:00am
Asian Community Arts Market 10:00am
The Book Purge Takes over Studio Staja 1:30pm
Lana Crossman, Laurie Koensgen & Pearl Pirie 2:00pm
For Our Kids online watch party and meet and greet 3:00pm
Mothering Through a Climate Emergency: A Conversation with Author Sarah Marie Wiebe 4:00pm
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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Pen and Paper Writer's Group 5:55pm
Book Launch: Reading the Room 6:30pm
Book Launch: Reading the Room with Natalie Kouri-Towe 6:30pm
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Kanata 7:00pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 International Women's Day
Femme Fest, Next Door Ottawa, 955 A Gladstone:11am-5pm. Includes Spoken Word. www.facebook.com/events/s/femme-fest-at-next-door-ottawa/575470321764056/
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Book Launch: Burnt by Democracy by Jacqueline Kennelly 7:00pm
Croisée des mots : une causerie littéraire : Denise Desautels et François Baril Pelletier 7:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - East End 7:00pm		 Writing Circle 3:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm
Zine Club with Possible Worlds 6:00pm
Art from the Archives : create a collage 6:30pm		 CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Art des archives : créer un collage 6:30pm
CBC All in A Day Book Club 6:30pm
Huda Mukbil's Agent Of Change and Carolyn Whitzman's Clara At The Door With A Revolver. Next Door Market and Event Space, 955 Gladstone Avenue Doors & Zoom 6:30 PM, Discussion 7:00-8:30 PM TICKETS: IN-PERSON: Click here to book a ticket: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1148995710099?aff=oddtdtcreator VIRTUAL (to join us from the comfort of your home) Click here to book a ticket: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1149561061079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Let the Heart Speak Poetry Night at Rumi Cup Commune-A-Tea Arthouse 6:30pm		  
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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 In the Company of Writers 2:00pm
Zine Workshop 6:00pm
Blue Monday 6:30pm
The Whimsical Whiteout. Dress up in your best whites and sparkles and show up early if you want UESA to treat you to a FREE drink Sign up for performers: tinyurl.com/bluemonday250127
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Books on Beechwood Book Club 1:30pm
Pen and Paper Writer's Group 5:55pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm		 Librairie du Soleil
Lancement de La soif de la soie de François Baril Pelletier, 17h30 www.facebook.com/events/s/lancement-la-soif-de-la-soie
Writing Circle 3:00pm
Authors Meet Readers 5:30pm
Mother Trouble by Miranda Brady
Third World Players 6:00pm		 CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am