Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

November 25, 2026
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Time and Place: 258A Elgin
Web: https://perfectbooks.ca/events
small step up. ramp on Somerset by Scrimms.
September 12 - Book Signing with Julie M. Green 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
September 14 - Wayne Grady Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
September 17 - Arc Poetry Magazine presents the Archibald Lampman Finalists 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
September 22 - Sonal Champsee and Elyssa Marcoux-Bissoondath Book Launch 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
September 23 - An Evening of Queer Literature with Plenitude Magazine: Manahil Bandukwala, Adam Meisner, Pamela Mosher, and Kevin Shaw, with Plenitude’s managing editor, Patrick Grace. Hosted by Ben Ladouceur. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
September 27 - Book Signing with Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
September 29 - LiterAsian 2026 Ottawa, Re-Generation: Carrying Memory, Crafting Story: LESLIE SHIMOTAKAHARA, CHUQIAO YANG, WILEY WEI-CHIUN HO, JAMIE CHAI YUN LIEW 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Registration for this event is required. Link is on the Perfect Books site.
October 3 - Book Signing with Jordan Tannahil 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
October 14 - Margo MacDonald launches A Curious Presence 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
October 18 - Book Signing with Sonali Menezes 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
October 24 - Piers Hemmingsen Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
November 2 - Manahil Bandukwala, Amanda Earl, Jennifer Lovegrove 7pm to 8:30pm.
November 25 - Robin Blackburn McBride and Frances Boyle 7 to 8:30pm
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.
Night Oat Open Stage
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. 750 Gladstone
music, poetry, spoken word. sign up 6:30pm
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
November 2026 Events
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Manahil Bandukwala, Amanda Earl, Jennifer Lovegrove 7pm to 8:30pm.
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		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Poetry Night at the Ottawa Trans Library 5:00pm
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am
the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2026 pre fair reading 7:00pm		 the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2026 edition 12:00pm
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
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		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am  
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Robin Blackburn McBride and Frances Boyle 7 to 8:30pm
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  
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Art-N-Tell 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm