Ottawa International Writers Festival Book Club Web:writersfestival.org/events/spring-2026/festival-book-club $40 May 13 - Featuring Literary Agent Carly Watters, and authors Mai Nguyen and Kerry Clare. 6:30pm Parlour • 1319 Wellington Street West The Lit Room with Susan Johnston Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 9:30 am. Every Wednesday at 9:30 am CKCU FM 93.1 Web:cod.ckcufm.com/programs/666/info.html where books meet conversation, a half-hour show Asian Sounds Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1 Web:cod.ckcufm.com/programs/91/info.html music from the Indian sub-continent and showcases events taking place in Ottawa. The show hosts conduct a number of interviews with local artists, musicians, and writers. Capital Crime Writers Time and Place: 7:00 pm. via Zoom Web:capitalcrimewriters.com/ Email:treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com Ottawa mystery writers group meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month except July/August. Guests wishing to attend should send an e-mail. Ottawa Scrabble Club Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Web:www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ Players of all skill are welcome Riverbed Reading Series S7 Time and Place: 7:30 pm. Club Saw, 67 Nicholas and Zoom Web:/www.riverbedreads.ca/ The night will start with an open mic, so bring a poem or short piece of prose or performance to share (2 minute time cap) to Club SAW. This event is PWYC with a suggested donation of $20-$25. Donate at the door, via etransfer or through GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/.../support-riverbed-reading... May 13 - futurisms ft. Qattuu, Shō Yamagushiku and Whitney French
