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she/her: sharing Ottawa -area literary, spoken word, storytelling & nonfiction events daily ish. Out now!: Beast Body Epic, Autumn 2023. https://linktr.ee/amandaearl. NO DMS. No "Only Fans"!
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Book Talk with Nino Ricci Time and Place: June 13 at 7:00 pm. The Italian-Canadian Historical Centre, 1026 Baseline Rd Web: italianweekottawa.ca/event/nino-ricci-book-talk-2/ Tickets: $25

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Parker AM Johnston Zine Launch: Isn't Being A Man Supposed to Mean Something Time and Place: June 13 at 5:00 pm. Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset W.

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Heads up: register for this ASAP: Also Cool Mag x Bird Lips Zine – Zine Workshop: The Show That Changed My Life July 3 at 6:00 pm. Ten Toes Coffee House, 593 Bank Web: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUTjc3sqxAre-2Sqf3D5bcrFIlvgAAzi6Pitqry3Ogr232Ag/viewform free; registration required

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Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic Time and Place: Every Thursday at 8:00 pm. 601 Cumberland all genres welcome. sign ups: 8pm

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Silent Book Club - Vanier Time and Place: 7:00 pm. Anina's Cafe, 280 Joffre-Bélanger Way Web: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-vanier-meetup

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now with correct time: Dan Rubenstein Time and Place: June 12 at 5:00 pm. The Black Pug, 1785 Kilbourne Ave Web: perfectbooks.ca/events Water Borne: A 1200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgramage

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The Carleton Poetics Society Open Mic Time and Place: 6:30 pm. Ten Toes Coffee House, 593 Bank Web: linktr.ee/thepoeticssocietycu doors 6pm. sign up via link

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Third World Players Time and Place: Every Thursday at 6:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1 Web: www.ckcufm.com/ readings from Third World literature

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Readings at the Black Pug Time and Place: 1785 Kilborne Avenue June 12 - Dan Rubinstein launches Water Borne: A 1200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage

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"On various pretexts they all moved off, and Alice was soon left alone."

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Paid subscribers to Amanda Thru the Looking Glass, my Substack receive free pdfs of my work every month on the 11th. "“Then the eleventh day must have been a holiday?”

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Every Person Cafe Open Mic Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 139 Bank music, poetry, spoken word. every Wednesday

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Capital Crime Writers Time and Place: 7:00 pm. via Zoom Web: capitalcrimewriters.com/ Email: [email protected] Ottawa mystery writers group meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month except July/August. Guests wishing to attend should send an e-mail.

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Canadian Authors' Association National Capital Region MONTHLY MEETINGS Time and Place: 7:00 pm. virtual Web: canadianauthors.org/nationalcapitalregion/events/ $20 non members; registration on site June 11 - Don Butler, Confessions of a Crime Novel Novice

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Asian Sounds Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1 Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/91/info.html

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Perfect Books Time and Place: 258A Elgin Web: perfectbooks.ca/ readings, signings; accessibility note: 1 stair up to store; Additional accessibility via walkway from Somerset Street June 11 - Nicholas Chesterley, Future-Generation Government 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Love is my life's work: polyamory and me. amandaearl.substack.com/p/love-is-my...

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Thanks to the Temz Review for publishing two of my reviews in its latest issue. Alice Burdick's Ox Lost, Snow Deep and Shawna LeMay's Apples on a Windowsill. www.thetemzreview.com/earl-burdick... www.thetemzreview.com/earl-lemay-3...

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Words & Culture Time and Place: Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm. CHUO 89.1 FM Web: Chuo.fm/show/words-and-culture-indigenous/ Conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists.

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In Our Tongues Reading and Art Series: Indigenous History Month Time and Place: June 10 at 7:00 pm. Origin Arts & Community Centre 57 Lyndale Ave Web: www.inourtongues.ca/upcoming-gatherings Alicia Kayley, Patsea Griffin and Doreen Stevens

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Silent Book Club - Bells Corners Time and Place: 6:30 pm. Kichesippi Beer Co, 2265 Robertson Rd Web: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-bells-corners-meetup Sign up to attend

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RPL Acoustic Music Jam Time and Place: 6:00 pm. Rockcliffe Public Library, 380 Springfield Road Email: [email protected] poetry and spoken word welcome June 10 -

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Poets Laureate Reading: David O'Meara, Véronique Sylvain and Chimwemwe Undi Time and Place: June 10 at 6:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank free

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Why We Write: Ottawa Time and Place: June 10 at 5:30 pm. Woodside Hall, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Room 14. Web: wcc-cec.org/ Mark Frutkin, Billie Nell, Sharon Roberts, Stephen Belanger - a conversation

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Perfect Books Time and Place: 258A Elgin Web: perfectbooks.ca/ readings, signings; accessibility note: 1 stair up to store; Additional accessibility via walkway from Somerset Street June 10 - Resisting Orders: Catholic Sisters Contest Their Church - Christine Gervais and Shanisse Kleusken 7-8:30pm

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Please join me at Current Conversations: Poetry by the River Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Doors 6pm $20 Current Conversations: Poetry by the River 501 Promenade Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Ottawa, ON K1M 2K7, Canada

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can't wait to listen

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Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre Time and Place: 7:00 pm. Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre, Bay 106 Web: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-city-centre-meetup# a quiet place to read and meet other book lovers. Sign up on site.

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Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe Time and Place: 7:00 pm. The Hollander, 65 Holland Web: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/story-cafe Pay-What-You-Can event, and donations are accepted in person, via canadahelps.org, or by sending an e-transfer to [email protected]. Suggested donation: $5.

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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

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Art House Cafe Open Mic Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. 555 Somerset W Web: calendly.com/miguel-lhf/open-mic?month=2024-03 musicians, vocalists, poets, and comedians. sign up in advance on site. stairs leading up to cafe and down to open mic area

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Collage Club Time and Place: 6:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe, Room B125 Web: biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program?text=collage free, drop-in program

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Just Another Night haunted by the flashing ultramarine eyes of a musician. sigh.

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Heads Up - Workshop: Kate Heartfield, The Power of Retelling in Fiction, a virtual workshop on June 28, 2025 $74 loft.org/classes/powe...

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This week's the Real Shopping Cart features roasted broccoli with harissa and a flavourful Middle Eastern style turkish patty plus a savings of over $60 by shopping at multiple stores. amandaearl.substack.com/p/the-real-s...

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Culture géniale Time and Place: Every Sunday at 1:00 pm. unique 94.5 fm Web: uniquefm.ca/emission-culture-geniale

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Drag Storytime with Ms. Bianca Allen Time and Place: June 8 at 12:00 pm. Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre, Bay 106 Web: www.eventbrite.ca/e/drag-story-time-tickets-1350197008599?aff=ebdssbdestsearch registration advised

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Indigo Kanata Book Signings Time and Place: 11:00 am. 400 Earl Grey Dr Unit 1 Web: www.facebook.com/chapters.kanata/ June 8 - Amanda Sterczyk, 11am to 2pm

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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning Time and Place: Every Sunday at 10:00 am. Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/30/info.html

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Elgin Street Public School Book Fair Time and Place: 258 Elgin 10k books. June 8 - 8am to 4pm

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musicians. sigh. so beautiful

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