Past Meetings.

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In addition to the Annual Ottawa Conference the OCWF also hosts smaller regular gatherings.

These typically occur Saturday mornings, with guest speakers and workshops.

Past OCWF events are listed below.

Awards Gala
Friday, June 15th, 2018
5 PM to 9:30 PM
Roma’s Hospitality Centre 5-5980 Shawson Drive
Mississauga, ON
See the Word Guild website for details

Post Gala Breakfast & Workshop
Saturday, June 16th, 2018
Breakfast 9:00 to 10:30 with Peter Stockland
Workshop 10:30 to 4:00 with Nancy Lindquist
Tyndale University, 3377 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON
See the Word Guild website for details:

Summer Social
Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
7 PM to 9 PM
1138 St. Emmanuel Terrace
Orleans, ON

Fall Workshop
Saturday, October 13, 2018
10 AM to noon
The Laurentian Leadership Centre
252 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON

Book Club
Book Discussion - The Shack
Author - William P. Young
Saturday, November 17, 2018
1 PM to 3 PM
The Holy Voice Coffee Bookstore & Gifts
1109 Cyrville Road

Festive Fundraiser
Saturday, December 1, 2018
7 PM to 9:30 PM
Home of the Honorary David Kilgour
118 Lisgar Road, Rockcliffe Park, ON

Winter Workshop
Saturday, January 26, 2019
9:30 AM to Noon
The Solid Rock Realty
5 Corvus Court, Nepean, ON

For more details read the Winter Workshop flyer and visit the Community.

2019 Conference: Faith & Freedom in an Age of Political Correctness
Saturday, April 6, 2019
6 workshops and 2 special guest speakers. Includes catered lunch.
Cardus Ottawa

Book Club
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 10 am
Author: Pauline Levert-Larose
Location: Holy Voice Coffee-Bookstore & Gifts
RSVP: nicolejourney@gmail.com by Friday, June 7, 2019 noon

For more details read the Book Club Poster and visit the Community.

Critique Group
Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 7 pm to 9 pm
Coach/Mentor: Denyse O'Leary
Location: 36 Scout Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 4C4
RSVP: denyseoleary@gmail.com by Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 evening

For more details read the Critique Group Poster

Workshop: Okay, your book is accepted. NOW what?
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2019 10 am to noon
Publisher - Essence Publishing
Presenter: Manager, Sherrill Brunton
Facilitator: Denyse O'Leary
Build Community: Bring a friend
Location: Solid Rock Realty, 5 Corvus Court, Nepean, Ontario, K2E 8C4
RSVP: nicolejourney@gmail.com by Friday, September 20th, 2019 noon

For more details read the Workshop Poster

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

If you are interested in more information please contact us!

Autumn Book Club
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 10:30 am
Book: THE SCARS SHOW HIS GLORY
Author: Ralph Lucien
Facilitator: Nicole Wegscheider
Build Community: Bring a friend
Location: Black Squirrel Books & Expresso Bar
Book Purchase Options: amazon.ca, essencebookstore.com
Coffee/Tea: for those wishing to fellowship for coffee/tea afterward, you are welcome
RSVP: nicolejourney@gmail.com by Friday, October 25th, 2019 noon

For more details read the Book Club Poster and visit the Community.

Critique Group
Date: Thursday, November 14 2019 - 7 pm to 9 pm
Coach/Mentor: Denyse O'Leary
Location: 36 Scout Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 4C4
RSVP: denyseoleary@gmail.com by Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 evening

For more details read the Critique Group Poster

Festive Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2019
Details to Follow
Previous Speaker:

Sherrill Brunton, manager of Essence Publishing

Winter Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020 9:30 am to noon
First Presenter: Karen Stiller
Topic: The Promotional Kit -- Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Facilitator: Denyse O'Leary
Second Presenter: Nicole Wegscheider
Topic: Writing Book Reviews -- Promoting Awareness
Building Community: Bring a friend and/or post poster to notice board
Location: One Way Ministries, 89 Auriga Drive, Nepean, ON, K2E 7Z2; Free parking
Cost: $20.00
RSVP: denyseoleary@gmail.com by Friday, January 24, 2020

For more details read the Workshop Poster and visit the Community.

Past Conferences.

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2019 Conference: Faith & Freedom in an Age of Political Correctness

The 2019 Annual Conference will be held:

Saturday, April 6, 2019
8:15 AM to 4:15 PM

6 workshops and 2 special guest speakers. Includes catered lunch.

Cost $50

Cardus Ottawa, 45 Rideau St, 7th floor, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5W8 (corner of Rideau St and Sussex Drive; between Chapters and CIBC Branch)

For full details of all 6 workshops and guest speakers, and to register click here

Here are some highlights from the 2018 annual conference: Called to Write in Challenging Times