Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

June 10, 2024
National Indigenous History Month
Web: www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512
an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis
In the Company of Writers
Time and Place: 2:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe, Program Room MA 117
Web: biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/company-writers
an opportunity for local authors and others who enjoy good writing to discuss writing of all types (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramatic scripts, graphic novels, etc.) Members will have the opportunity to share their writing and exchange useful feedback. Possible discussion may also include ideas related to publishing written work.
North Gloucester Writing Workshop
Time and Place: Every Monday at 6:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, North Gloucester Branch, 2036 Ogilvie Road
Web: biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/writing-workshop-1
Come and share your writing and participate in guided writing activities with other writers in the neighborhood. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome.
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart
Time and Place: Every Monday at 6:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank
Web: biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/sunnyside-writers-group-2
Art House Cafe Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. 555 Somerset W
Web: calendly.com/miguel-lhf/open-mic?month=2024-03
musicians, vocalists, poets, and comedians. sign up in advance on site. stairs leading up to cafe and down to open mic area
Namaashoum
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/53/info.html
Promoting the Persian culture, especially its music and literature. Hosted by: Mehdi Fallahi
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. The Hollander, 65 Holland
Web: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/story-cafe
Pay-What-You-Can event, and donations are accepted in person, via canadahelps.org, or by sending an e-transfer to ostbusiness@ottawastorytellers.ca. Suggested donation: $5.
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre, Bay 106
Web: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-city-centre-meetup#
a quiet place to read and meet other book lovers. Sign up on site.
June 2024 Events
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Suyi Davies Okungbowa 5:00pm
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National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo Monthly Write-In 1:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
North Gloucester Writing Workshop 6:00pm
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart 6:00pm
Sunnyside Writers Group 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Book Launch: The Prince: the Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau with Stephen Maher 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Toronto Living With AIDS: Book Launch and Screening 6:30pm
Bill Waiser and Jennie Hanse, Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land 7:00pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Online Story Swap 7:30pm		 National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Silent Book Club - Constance Bay 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Third World Players 6:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Rosemount Writing Collective 2:00pm
Urban Legends Poetry Collective 7:00pm
ULPC Slam #9 ft. Lady la Profeta Registration: bit.ly/ULPCslam9tickets		 National Indigenous History Month
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National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo Monthly Write-In 1:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, featuring author Marie Wilson in conversation with Duncan McCue. 6pm-8pm National Gallery auditorium, 380 Sussex octopusbooks.ca/events/38773
In the Company of Writers 2:00pm
North Gloucester Writing Workshop 6:00pm
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre 7:00pm		 City of Ottawa Cultural Framework Review Meetings
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National Indigenous History Month
Joshua Whitehead, Making Love With the Land, 7pm, Rossy Pavilion, 2nd floor National Art Centre, 1 Elgin St, This event is free but seating is limited. Registration required.nac-cna.ca/en/event/36764
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Silent Book Club - Bells Corners 6:30pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Third World Players 6:00pm
Silent Book Club - Vanier 7:00pm
Myriam Legault-Beauregard 8:00pm		 City of Ottawa Cultural Framework Review Meetings
12-1:30pm
National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
Ottawa Trans Library Readings
Antifascist Theory and Practice: A Double Book Launch for Three Way Fight and Genealogies of Antifascism - Xtn Alexander, D.Z. Shaw, and Rob Luzecky, 6pm www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/antifascist-theory-and-practice-a-double-book-launch-for-three-way-fight-and-genealogies-of-antifascism/
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Rosemount Writing Collective 2:00pm		 Bywords.ca
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National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo Monthly Write-In 1:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
North Gloucester Writing Workshop 6:00pm
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Book Launch: A Communist for the RCMP by Dennis Gruending 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Arc 103 Ottawa Launch 6:30pm
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Kanata 7:00pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
OPL Storytelling Open Mic 7:15pm
Storytelling Open Mic 7:15pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
Silent Book Club - Hintonburg 2:00pm
Margo McDiarmid & Kelly McDonald Book Launch 5:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
ottawa small press book fair 2024 12:00pm
Spring Edition
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National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
Drag Storytime with Cyril Cinder.$25 Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington W. Registration required. thespanielstale.ca/events
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Jagjeet Sharma - Author Signings and readings 12:00pm
1-3pm; Westboro Books, 314 Richmond
Culture géniale 1:00pm
The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo Monthly Write-In 1:00pm
(un)told 2024 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
In the Company of Writers 2:00pm
North Gloucester Writing Workshop 6:00pm
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
National Awakening, A Book Launch: A National Awakening: Robin Mathews & the Struggle for Canadian Identity 6:00pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Launch of Skipping Stones by Marie-Andrée Auclair and Adrienne Stevenson 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - East End 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
Embodying Love As Resilience - Kai Cheng Thom Author Event; Ben Franklin Place, Chamber, 101 Centrepointe Drive; 7pm www.eventbrite.ca/e/pride-month-embodying-love-as-resilience-kai-cheng-thom-author-event-tickets-901820929677
Third World Players 6:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
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National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Pride 2024
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
The Ottawa Municipal Liaisons of NaNoWriMo Monthly Write-In 1:00pm