Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

August 25, 2026
Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Time and Place: Library and Archives of Canada,395 Wellington Street.
Web: www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/public/events/events.html
registration recommended
September 8 - In conversation with Jocelyne Bourgon, A Public Servant’s Voice: Through the Words of the First Woman Clerk of the Privy Council for Canada. 7 - 9 pm. in person and online
September 15 - Book launch | Renshi by Roseann O'Reilly Runte, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
September 29 - Book launch—Au nord de nulle part : Le chant d’une commissaire à la vérité et à la réconciliation by Marie Wilson 18h - 20h
October 2 - What Dreams May Come with Kate Heartfield, Amanda Connolly and Eden Robinson 7pm writersfestival.org/event/august-2026-what-dreams-may-come
October 16 - Learning to Breathe: A Memoir by Clara Hughes 6:30pm Game Changers with Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Jennifer Botterill 8pm. Tickets: www.writersfestival.org
Words and Culture
Time and Place: Every Tuesday at 10:00 am. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/640/info.html
Words and Culture weaves conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists. Airs: Every Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Live on Elgin Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Tuesday at 8:00 pm. 220 Elgin, #2
Web: www.liveonelgin.com/calendar/event/?ID=KHE6Y2L
Get there early, say hi your host, grab a drink and sign up to do some music, comedy, poetry, or whatever else! Sign up closes at 7:45pm
  August 2026 Events
Submit upcoming events to events@bywords.ca
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House of PainT Festival of Arts & Culture: Deconstructed
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Ottawa Vinyl & Book Fair 11:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Quirky Reads: Fan Fiction Night 7:30pm		 Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Art des Archives : Création de zines Entrée gratuite; inscription requise. 19h - 21 h
Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Art from the Archives: Zine Making registration required. 7 - 9 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 Capital Pride Festival 2026 12:00pm
Virginia Woolf's Orlando, a 7 Week Reading Group 3:00pm
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Capital Pride Festival 2026 12:00pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Art-N-Tell 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm