Amanda Earl

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(she/her) Writer, pedestrians, transit rider. I have diabetes and no colon. I publish Bywords.ca, a literary site that has a calendar of events for literary, spoken word, storytelling and nonfiction events happening in the NCR. I have lived in Ottawa since 1987. I love this city but how do we make it better? Social justice, equity, accessible for all.
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All things Bookish Market - Hosted by PreLoved Pages

All Things Bookish Market - Vendor Application Form Parkdale Market May 16th 2026 9am set up 10am-4pm Market Hours 4pm tear down (Hosted by PreLovedPages) 10x10 booth space $80 Shared Booth space (one 6ft table for each vendor 2 max) $40 - NO SPOTS LEFT Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at the All Things Bookish Market! Please fill out the form below to apply. We are excited to celebrate all things literary with fellow book lovers, collectors, and creators. This market will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase your bookish products. We are looking specifically for: • used Book sellers • Local authors (english and french) any genre • Book accessories and merch • a tattoo artist to offer bookish flash tattoos • food and drink vendors • community groups/ book clubs etc (can offer shared tables and potential spots for free booths for not for profit) • And welcoming any other bookish related items or ideas! please apply and we can discuss further We look forward to reviewing your application! We also have various sponsorships and involvement available for this event please see below if you would like to sponsor this great bookish event!

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@stephaniepixie this is wonderful information. thank you!
Live on Elgin Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Tuesday at 8:00 pm. 220 Elgin, #2
Web: www.liveonelgin.com/calendar/event/?ID=KHE6Y2L
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic Online
Time and Place: 7:30 pm.
Web: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/open-mic#open-mic-in-person
Zoom info on site. hosted by Lynda Joyce
Last Generation Canada: Zine Night
Time and Place: April 7 at 6:30 pm. Avant-Garde Bar, 135 1/3 Besserer
Web: www.lastgenerationcanada.ca/getinvolved?hx_occurrence_id=community-event-ottawa-2026-04-07
supplies and vegetarian snacks offered.
Dr. Cornel Pewewardy, Indigenous Pathways for Educational Transformation across Turtle Island
Time and Place: April 7 at 2:00 pm. University of Ottawa, Learning Crossroads (CRX) Room C540
Web: octopusbooks.ca/events/4853120260407
@stephaniepixie thanks so much! i will pass these on to her.
@kevinrns she wasn't offered this.
My Lesbian Novel by Renee Gladman is a delightful hybrid work that I highly recommend. https://amandaearl.substack.com/p/my-lesbian-novel-by-renee-gladman
My Lesbian Novel by Renee Gladman

Metafiction and hybrids

Amanda Thru the Looking Glass
I'm pleased to announce that singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Eliza Rankin will be joining me on April 26 for a celebration of the end of winter in poetry and song! 2pm EDT. contact me for the Zoom link if you might be coming. Thanks to the Writers Union of Canada for supporting my reading! and the City of Ottawa for funding my manuscript of winter poems!