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June 14, 2026
Indigo Kanata Signings and Readings
Time and Place: 400 Earl Grey Dr Unit 1
Web: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/store-locator/kanata-indigo-kanata.html
June 6 - Vickie Lanthier 12 to 3pm
June 7 - Heather Grace Stewart 11am to 2pm
June 13 - Dr. Cheryl Bauman 12 to 3pm
June 14 - Niraj Chandra 11am to 2pm
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Time and Place: 258A Elgin
Web: https://perfectbooks.ca/events
small step up. ramp on Somerset by Scrimms.
June 6 - Book Signing with Tina Spencer 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
June 8 - Triple Book Launch with Jaclyn Desforges, Lisa Richter, and Alison Gadsby 7-8:30pm
June 9 - Rod Phillips Book Launch for Cats: A History 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 10 - Maude Barlow Book Launch: Earth for Sale 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 14 - Book Signing with Ann Cavlovic 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
June 16 - David Jon Fuller Book Launch: Venue 13 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 20 - Book Signing with Ayla Vejdani 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
June 23 - Elee Kraljii Gardiner Book Launch : sometimes, forest with Chris Turnbull and David O'Meara. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 24 - Michael Decter Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 28 - Amanda Sung Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
An Indian Morning
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 10:00 am. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/30/info.html
An Indian Morning celebrates not only the music of India but equally its various arts and artisans, poets and potters, kings and patriots.
Adult Book Fair
Time and Place: 12:00 pm.
Web: thespanielstale.ca/events/5422420260530
Shop the latest releases, bestsellers, and fun gifts while having a bite to eat and a drink
June 14 - Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106 12-5pm
Culture géniale
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 1:00 pm. unique 94.5 fm
Web: uniquefm.ca/emission-culture-geniale
La culture est la possibilité même de créer, de renouveler et de partager des valeurs. Culture géniale est une émission hebdomadaire animée par Jean-Paul Moreau qui explore le monde du cinéma, de la littérature, des arts vivants, et bien plus encore.
les cafés-rencontres de l’Association des auteurs et auteures de l’Outaouais
Time and Place: 2:00 pm. au deuxième étage de la bibliothèque de la Maison du Citoyen au 25, rue Laurier, à Gatineau
Email: fideliteasoi@hotmail.com
14 - 16 h
June 14 -
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  Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic Online 7:30pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Todd Dufresne Book Launch: The Future Belongs to Those Who Fight 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Elgin Street Book Fair and Silent Auction
Readings at Library and Archives Canada
In Conversation with Jocelyne Bourgon 7pm
Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Book Launch: Confronting the Resurgent Right 6:30pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Elgin Street Book Fair and Silent Auction
Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 Elgin Street Book Fair and Silent Auction
Indigo Kanata Signings and Readings
Vickie Lanthier 12 to 3pm
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Book Signing with Tina Spencer 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Indigo Carlingwood Signings 1:00pm
N.G. Avant
Poetry Night 5:30pm
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Elgin Street Book Fair and Silent Auction
Indigo Kanata Signings and Readings
Heather Grace Stewart 11am to 2pm
Ottawa Afrocentric Book Club
Imbolo Mbue - How Beautiful We Were. Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch. 120 Metcalfe. Rm B125 2pm
Tea for Tara
Five- Art & Activism with special guest speaker from Toronto the incredible "Mikiki" in conversation with Dr. Cara Tierney. 1-3pm Registraton for in-person: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tea-for-tara-episode-5-art-activism-tickets-1990385501615
The Spaniel's Tale Readings and Signings
The Big Mouse Party Reading and Signing. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers Signature Series 2025/26 2:00pm
The Strategy Of War: Aztec Mythology Artist: Mera Reyes		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Triple Book Launch with Jaclyn Desforges, Lisa Richter, and Alison Gadsby 7-8:30pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Rod Phillips Book Launch for Cats: A History 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Words and Culture 10:00am
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Maude Barlow Book Launch: Earth for Sale 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Naive Fanatic Collage Night 6:00pm
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Book Launch | Vitality: Iconic Images, Hidden Stories 7pm
Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Book Launch: Vitality: Iconic Images, Hidden Stories: Carol Lee, Susanna Ng, and Ramona Mar 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Urban Legends Poetry Collective 7:00pm
SPIN El Poeta . Arts Court Studio. 2 Daly. Doors and poet sign up 7pm. Tickets at the door, PWYD (suggested donation: $10)		 Indigo Kanata Signings and Readings
Dr. Cheryl Bauman 12 to 3pm
ArtsPark 2026 10:00am
Indigo Carlingwood Signings 1:00pm
Robyn G. Grove
James Joyce Association of Ottawa 2:00pm
Songs from the Streets of Dublin + Readings from James Joyce for Bloomsday 7pm
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Indigo Kanata Signings and Readings
Niraj Chandra 11am to 2pm
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Book Signing with Ann Cavlovic 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Adult Book Fair 12:00pm
Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106 12-5pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
les cafés-rencontres de l’Association des auteurs et auteures de l’Outaouais 2:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Ottawa Knitting Guild Vendor Fair 7:30pm		 Octopus Books Readings and Signings
Book Launch | Colossus by Ross Barkan 7pm
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
David Jon Fuller Book Launch: Venue 13 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Book Launch | Lisa L’Heureux (Haus) and Julie Gillet (Faire feu) online. registration required. 7pm
Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Readings, Signings and Book Club Meetings at Evermore Books
Monster Smut Storytelling 7pm
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
The Other Hill presents Everyday Reconciliation by Derek Aronhie:nens Montour and Elin Sandberg Miller 5:00pm
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic In Person 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Sad Girl Cafe 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 ottawa small press book fair spring 2026: pre-fair reading
Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Book Signing with Ayla Vejdani 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Readings, Signings and Book Club Meetings at Evermore Books
YOU x ME Conversation with Ayla Vejdani and August Chun 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
ottawa small press book fair spring 2026 edition 12:00pm
Indigo Carlingwood Signings 1:00pm
Sharon Teklu
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Jamaal Amir Akbari - CHAMBERS - book launch and concert 3:30pm
Living with the Animals: chapbook launch - LM Rochefort 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Elee Kraljii Gardiner Book Launch : sometimes, forest with Chris Turnbull and David O'Meara. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Michael Decter Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair 2026 10:00am
Planting Seeds: Nature Poetry on the Trail 10:30am
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Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Amanda Sung Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Ottawa Urbanism Book Club 6:15pm
Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm