Upcoming events
When Only the Moon Rages — The Madness, the Joy, and How to Keep on Writing
When Only the Moon Rages — The Madness, the Joy, and How to Keep on Writing, led by Jim McEwen
Write-in for May (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Write-in for May
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
Write-in for June (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
delve - In close conversation with Margaret Macpherson
Admission: Pay-what-you-can via Tickets Please
Join us for a conversation with Margaret Macpherson, author, teacher of writing, and community facilitator. Margaret's most recent publication, Tracking the Caribou Queen: Memoir of a Settler Girlhood (2022, NeWest Press).
Write-in for June (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Write-in for June
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
Writing Craft Book Club
Almonte Readers & Writers and Almonte Writers Guild have partnered up to present the first in our Writing Craft Book Club series.
THE BOOK: Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life.
Write-in for May (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Write-in for May
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
Book swap
A social event and book swap bonanza, come on out to the OVC for an informal gathering of keen readers. Only requirement is to bring a book you’re ready to recommend and give away.
Mill Street Books presents: An Afternoon with Terry Fallis, in conversation with Rod Carley
Join award-winning authors Terry Fallis and Rod Carley for a lively and memorable conversation as they discuss Fallis’ latest novel, A New Season, its roots, his journey as a writer, why humour matters… along with a few surprises. Presented by Mill Street Books, in partnership with ARW.
Write-in for April (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Make 'Em Laugh - a workshop on humour and how to write it
Make ‘Em Laugh - a workshop on humour and how to write it, led by award winning authors Rod Carley and Terry Fallis.
Write-in for April
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
delve - In close conversation with Jean Van Loon & Conyer Clayton
Admission: Pay-what-you-can via Tickets Please
In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for a rich discussion and poetry reading by Jean Van Loon and Conyer Clayton, award-winning Ottawa-based poets.
Write-in for April (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Book swap
A social event and book swap bonanza, come on out to the OVC for an informal gathering of keen readers. Only requirement is to bring a book you’re ready to recommend and give away.
Write-in for March (AWG)
Presented by the AWG, come write for 20- or 30-minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of break for the duration of the event. This is a drop-in event, so you are welcome to join and leave at whatever time suits you.
Write-in for March
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
Write-in for March
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
4-week writing circle - Intro to Personal Storytelling
Overview: Working from creative prompts to accumulate material, participants will learn storytelling structure and performance techniques to help them deliver their own story with a sense of confidence and play. Perfect for anyone interested in telling stories.
Book swap
A social event and book swap bonanza, come on out to the OVC for an informal gathering of keen readers. Only requirement is to bring a book you’re ready to recommend and give away.
Write-in for February
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi.
Write-in for February
Suggested donation: $2-$5 per session. Offered twice per month (a different venue, day, and time).
Note: Venue change for this session only - previously Mississippi Mills Public Library
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi. If you think you’ll drop in, we’d greatly appreciate it if you’d let us know so we can plan accordingly >> Express your interest here
Presented with support from:
Partially funded by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills:
4-week writing circle: Playing with Form
Overview: In this series, our goal is to break open structure and find new ways of telling a story. Together, we will read examples of writing and consider how the authors approached their stories. We will also try these forms on in our own writing.
Book swap
A social event and book swap bonanza, come on out to the OVC for an informal gathering of keen readers. Only requirement is to bring a book you’re ready to recommend and give away.
Write-in for January
Suggested donation: $2-$5 per session. Offered twice per month (a different venue, day, and time).
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi. If you think you’ll drop in, we’d greatly appreciate it if you’d let us know so we can plan accordingly >> Express your interest here
Presented with support from:
Partially funded by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills:
Write-in for January
Suggested donation: $2-$5 per session. Offered twice per month (a different venue, day, and time).
If you’re craving some uninterrupted time in a quiet space to work on your writing project, alongside your peers, look no further. Featuring free coffee/tea and wifi. If you think you’ll drop in, we’d greatly appreciate it if you’d let us know so we can plan accordingly >> Express your interest here
Presented with support from:
Partially funded by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills:
delve - In close conversation with Leslie Rohonczy & Dina Bell-Laroche
Almonte Readers & Writers (ARW) invites you to join us for a candid discussion between authors Leslie Rohonczy and Dina Bell-Laroche, both specialists on the subjects of self-development, emotional intelligence, motivation, and loss. Drawing on professional and personal experiences, Leslie and Dina will delve into the transformative power of storytelling as they discuss the dynamic nature of human behaviour.