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November 24, 2025

Indie Author Group with N.G. Avant
Time and Place: 1:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Nepean Centrepointe Branch, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Room 1B
Web: booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/indie-author-group
discussion on the indie publishing process. drop in program. 150 minutes
November 24 -
December 8 -

In the Company of Writers
Time and Place: 2:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe, Room B125
Web: booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/company-writers

Elmvale Writers Group
Time and Place: Every Monday at 6:30 pm. Ottawa Public Library Elmvale Branch, 1910 St. Laurent Blvd
Web: booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/elmvale-writers-group
registration required. adult / teen. 90 minutes

Art House Cafe Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. 555 Somerset W
musicians, vocalists, poets, and comedians. sign up in advance on site. stairs leading up to cafe and down to open mic area. sign up opens at 6:30pm

Namaashoum
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/53/info.html
Promoting the Persian culture, especially its music and literature. Hosted by: Mehdi Fallahi

  November 2025 Events
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Perfect Books
Amelie B. Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore Readings and Signings
Romance Book Signing - Ruby Barrett and Jennifer Whiteford 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Katherine Knight in conversation with Ann Thomas on Boat. 6:30pm -8:30pm
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Book Fair: Crime for Christmas 1:00pm
Capital Region Writer's Group Write-In 1:00pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us 2:30pm
Anina's Book Swap 5:00pm
Queer SWANA Stories 6:30pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm
Indie Author Group with N.G. Avant 1:00pm
In the Company of Writers 2:00pm
Elmvale Writers Group 6:30pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Octopus Books Glebe
Carter Vance, Smaller Animals book launch. 7-9pm
The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore Readings and Signings
Book launch - Murder at Donwell Abbey, by Vanessa Kelly 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Westboro Books Readings and Signings
our book club will meet from 6-7pm to discuss The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft, a twisting tale about a group of translators searching for a missing author in a primeval Polish forest. Spaces are limited and registration is required in advance - sign up online or in store.
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Ottawa Public Library Orleans Writing Group 10:00am
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 12:30pm
Books on Beechwood Book Club 1:30pm
The Carleton Poetics Society Writers' Circle 3:00pm
The Greenhouse 6:30pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm
Perfect Books
En conversation : Sheung-King et Benoit Laflamme. L'auteur Sheung-King et son traducteur Benoit Laflamme discutent de la traduction vers le français du roman Tu manges une orange. Tu es nue.19h
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - East End 7:00pm
Westboro Books Readings and Signings
Thursday Murder Book Club meets from 6-7pm to discuss The Hunter by Tana French, a tense thriller set in the Irish countryside exploring family, loyalty, and revenge. Spaces are limited and registration is required in advance - sign up online or in store.
Writing Circle 3:00pm
The Carleton Poetic Sociey Monthly Poetry Workshop 6:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm
Ottawa Public Library Beaverbrook Writing Group 6:30pm
Against the Grain with Terry O'Reilly 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic 8:00pm
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am Perfect Books
Book Signing with Barbara Sibbald 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Mammoth Book Sale 10:00am
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Indigo Kanata Book Signings
James Duthie 3pm Tickets required
Stages & Pages
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson presented by Kelly Butler, founder of Community Deathcare Ottawa 12:30pm
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Capital Comic Book Convention 11 Edition 11:00am
Capital Region Writer's Group Write-In 1:00pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us 2:30pm