Books & Lit
Write On Ottawa: After the Happily Ever After
Jennifer Carole Lewis writes paranormal romance and is very glad to not be planning any weddings of her own. Ever wondered what comes after the happily ever after? In Forever After, Linda Poitevin shows how even true love has some room for negotiation and work as Gwyn and Gareth prepare for a wedding which has […]
Ottawa Zine Fair brings weird, affordable writing & art to town
I had a set Saturday routine as a teenager, living in Montreal. I’d grab the Metro into the centre of town, and head to Cheap Thrills and Labyrinth. There, loose change in hand, I’d scour the collection of purple, somewhat smudged, mimeographed, self-published zines. I would inevitably come home with a handful of folded, 16 […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS, Page 17
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Romance writers sweep readers off their feet at Romancing the Capital
Hundreds of eager romance readers descended on Canada’s capital recently to meet their favourite authors and celebrate the diverse world of modern romance. Romancing the Capital was organized by Ottawa’s own New York Times and USA Today bestseller, Eve Langlais, and once again she delivered a fantastic weekend full of laughter, fun and, of course, […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS! Page 16, featuring so many cameos!
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Cover to cover: Book jackets for memoirs not yet written
If you were to write a memoir about your life up to this point, what would it be called? Think about it for a second. That’s the question Ottawa designer Steve St. Pierre asked the Internet for his passion project jacketeveryday.com. St. Pierre works as an art director for the Ottawa brand agency, McMillan. (Small […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS! Page 15 featuring Dylan Black
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Librarian in Residence: We spend the money so you don’t have to!
Jessica Green is a book addict and library card holder since the age of 3. She’s a librarian at the Ottawa Public Library and currently the Apartment613 Librarian-in-Residence, sharing a compendium of literary thoughts and tips. I have often joked with my friends that I can’t afford my reading habit since if I had to […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS, Page 14
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Write On Ottawa: Thrilling conclusion to Heart’s Desire series
The Forsaken Heart, the exciting conclusion of Brenda Gayle’s Heart’s Desire series, delivers everything the first two books promise: the answer to who will inherit Tres Hermanos ranch and the mystery of Callum Hart and Anna Graham’s unexpected engagement. I’d recommend rereading the first two books, The Hungry Heart and The Doubting Heart, just to […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS, Page 13
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS, Page 12
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Fellowship: Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard – JOHNNY VEGAS, Page 11
Kristopher Waddell is our newest fellow. A longtime member of Ottawa’s comic book scene, Kristopher has been involved with all aspects of the trade – from creating comics to publishing books. In regular weekly installments, Kristopher presents his take on the life and times of Johnny Vegas, who has been performing in this city for decades. Ottawa’s Lounge Lizard: Johnny […]
Harlequin Editor shares tips for authors
Jennifer Carole Lewis is a member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association. Everyone who has aspired to writing a novel knows the basics of editing: don’t use the passive voice, check for spelling and grammar errors, avoid clichés, and show, don’t tell. However, there are other pitfalls waiting to ensnare an author. Last weekend, on […]
Q&A with Mark Bulgutch: Steak and potatoes, waterskiing squirrels and the future of journalism
Mark Bulgutch, award-winning reporter and author of That’s Why I’m a Journalist, is coming to the capital on April 19th to discuss the future of Canadian journalism with Carleton professor Chris Waddell. In anticipation of the event at the Octopus Books’ Centretown location, Apt613 chatted with Bulgutch in a phone interview about steak and potatoes, […]
