Calendar
November 2026 Calendar
Nov 6 to 8 weekend Wild Writers Literary Festival
Taking place in Waterloo, celebrating 15th anniversary
panels on writing across genres, fierce women, displacement and identity, humour and the absurd, and many more.
Workshops with Sadiqa de Meijer, Carrianne Leung, Andrew Westoll, and Masterclass with Camilla Gibb Some may already be full, so do check the info on line for sessions still available.
Tuesday November 24 Writers BLOC
CHANGE OF TIME and VENUE for this month. Meet at the Port Elgin Branch Library, corner of Goderich and Elgin streets, (likely upstairs at the big table) at 3:00 pm to 5:00pm. From there, the group will walk down the block to Rosina’s restaurant for a meal. Please respond to writersbloc1991@gmail.com to confirm you wish to join the group for dinner [separate tabs].
The writing prompt for stories, poetry, essays or what you wish to share at the library is DRIFT or SECRET.
Note this will be the last in-person gathering until spring. Keep in touch with challenges or themes by contacting the group writersbloc1991@gmail.com
November 26 WRITERS’ ROUND TABLE 4th Thursday of the month
Time: 2-4 PM organized by Cindy Mathews
Where: Treasure Chest Museum, Queen Street North, Paisley
Bring a few copies of work-in-progress to share for feedback.
Cost: $5- donation to the museum