books

For Ottawa, Canada area writers of all kinds. In conjunction with a grant from the Ottawa Wave Makers, Write Along Radio is very excited to be producing an episode of our podcast for writers entitled _ Home at Sea: Sentimental Stories from an Ocean in Crisis _ . ...

The idea for the book came from a place of simply being fed up with seeing people so miserable, so unhappy and feeling so powerless over their lives. I needed to do something about it so I made it my mission to begin the process of preventing this from occurring in the first place - out came “Everyday Superheroes! ...

WE WANT YOUR BOOKS Once again the Fools will be holding a Used Book Sale at The Great Glebe Garage Sale (This year to be held on Sat May 23rd ). We are NOW accepting donations of books. They can be dropped off at 143 Primrose Ave near Chinatown, or we can usually arrange to come and collect. ...

Reading can help children surpass their own expectations and overcome obstacles. When children find the right book at the right time, the world opens, and everything becomes possible. In conjunction with Scholastic’s “Open a World of Possible” reading initiative and Usher’s New Look BIGGERTHAN Words initiative, the “ BIGGERTHAN Booklist Challenge ” gave students in grades 3–8 the opportunity to actively connect with and share the power of reading in their lives. ...

Self-proclaimed kidult Matt Edwards is making a book all about faces in the strangest places! Edwards has spent years taking photographs of faces in everything from door handles to hose valves, and has put them all together in That Faces Book. ...

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will soon introduce two new services that allow customers to download or stream music and videos. On February 17, customers will have access to Hoopla Digital to stream or temporarily download popular motion picture films and television shows, chart topping albums, and classics, too. ...

Little Voice is giving away 5 ebooks to 5 lucky winners! With the launch of our children’s ebook, we’re happy to announce our first giveaway! Little Voice was written and illustr ated by both Ottawa natives Amanda Bernardo and Samantha Clusiau-Lawlor. ...

Staging Our Histories is a new event in Ottawa, ON which explores the convergence of history, memory and performance. Bringing together performing artists of diverse traditions with members of academia and the general public, Staging Our Histories will provide a space for engagement and dialogue about the ways we express our histories beyond the page. ...

Three local writers were honoured with the prestigious Ottawa Book Award and Prix du livre d’Ottawa tonight at the Shenkman Arts Centre. David O’Meara, Paul Wells and Philippe Bernier Arcand were each awarded a prize of $7,500. _ Arc Poetry Magazine _ also recognized Mr. ...

A history and theatre initiative capturing the collective memory of Ottawa’s main streets. ** Contribute now so that your story can be a part of The Tale of a Town performances ** Inspired by stories gathered along the way, a team of travelling and local professional artists are collaborating to create an original work. ...