• Coldwater Steampunk and Oddity Days

    Town of Coldwater Ontario, Canada

    This quiet historic village will become a 19th Century world of retro-futuristic creativity, celebrating the splendid styles of STEAMPUNK. A free, family-friendly event, with entertainment and discoveries for all ages. […]

  • Open House & Speaker Cali Platek

    Newmarket Town Hall 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Join us on Sunday, 21 September 2025 from 1 – 3 p.m. for our annual Open House meeting at Old Town Hall in Newmarket featuring Cali Platek’s talk “Ink to […]

  • Clarence Chong a Retrospective: “Painted Girls – Imagined Histories”

    NewRoads Performing Arts Centre 500 Pickering Crescent, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Clarence Chong, maternal grandfather to Erika MacNeil, arrived in Canada with an unknown birthdate and lineage. His grade school teacher, known to MacNeil as Granny Abel, recognized his talent and […]

  • Inkwell Literary Festival

    Civic Centre Resource Library 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

    Join the lively Inkwell Literary Festival for author discussions and interactive workshops that craft opportunities and dreams! Friday, October 3, 6:30 – 9:00pm 6:30 PM – Doors open 7:00 – 8:00 […]

  • Writing to Market: You’re Not Selling Out, You’re Selling Books

    Taylor’s Funeral Home 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Are you convinced that writing to market means you have to give up on writing the ideas you love? Are you having difficulty selling your unique books and getting them noticed? Take an honest look at your target market, genre of choice, and industry competition in this practical workshop where you’ll discover the research process […]

  • Four Poets on “Remembrance”

    Richvale Library 40 Pearson Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

    “Readings at Richvale” is a quarterly series of readings by local poets, held in the auditorium of the Richvale Library. The next session is on Rembrance Day November 11, and the theme is “Remembrance.”  One highlight will be John Oughton reading his poem,  “Growing Up A Block Away From John McCrae,” (author of “In Flanders Fields.) There is no admission fee or registration […]

  • November’s Book Club Meeting

    Join us for this month’s book club, featuring the creative writing of Elise Abram. The Depth of Water is an urban fantasy that is sure to keep you turning the […]

  • Georgina Public Library Local Author Showcase

    Georgina Public Library – Keswick Branch 90 Wexford Dr., Keswick, Ontario, Canada

    Join Georgina Public Library for our annual local author showcase. Authors will be sharing their published works and selling their books at the event. Enjoy author talks, children story readings, book-themed crafts, writing workshops, and much more. Check our website at the beginning of October for the schedule of events and to see who will […]

  • Inkwell Literary Festival’s Annual Short Story Contest

    Virtual Event Online

    The Inkwell Literary Festival Short Story Contest is FREE and open to all aspiring writers aged 14–24, as well as 25+, in Ontario Eligibility & Requirements Stories must be written […]