Books & Lit

This month’s Creative Sunday will be February 21. We’re looking for several pieces of short fiction or creative non-fiction around the theme “21.”

Local artist Aquil Virani is celebrating his birthday by generating 30 letters to be sent via post to 30 people who have inspired him.

This month’s Creative Sunday will be January 24. We’re looking for several pieces of short fiction or creative non-fiction around the theme “stories no one would believe.” Here are the guidelines: 1,000 word limit (but try to keep it shorter if you can) Submissions should feature Ottawa-Gatineau and the surrounding area in some way All […]

Local author Jon Sinden teamed up with illustrator Mark Lim to publish The Sh*tstorm That Was 2020, which is described as “part ABC book, part yearbook, all sh*tstorm.” After picking up a copy from a local bookstore, I’ve realized that it’s the book we all needed to round out 2020.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

When was Ottawa’s first pub built? Was there ever a nuclear reactor at Tunney’s Pasture? What is James Bond’s connection to the nation’s capital? One Ottawa man could confidently answer all three questions: Andrew King, local artist, animator, and history-sleuth-turned-author.

Sundays are usually a quiet time on the blog, but in honour of the upcoming winter holiday season, we’re trying something new: on Sunday, December 20, we’ll host the first in what will hopefully be a monthly series of Creative Sundays, posting several pieces of short fiction or creative non-fiction around a theme.

The latest book from artist, animator, and history-sleuth-turned-author Andrew King chronicles an eclectic cross-section of local “lost” history—from the first brewery to the last Zellers to 17th-century sailing vessels to the RMS Titanic’s affiliation with the Fairmont Château Laurier—all in an effort to preserve and reinvigorate interest in Ottawa’s past.

We are kicking off Apartment613’s holiday gift guide with a handful of suggestions for the book-lovers in your life. Stay tuned for more in this series!

Winners of the 2020 Ottawa Book Awards will be revealed during a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 21 at 6pm. Register via Eventbrite. Since 1985, the Ottawa Book Awards have recognized the top English and French books published by local authors in the previous year. Both official languages have categories for fiction and non-fiction, […]

Ottawa author Frances Boyle recently spoke with Apt613 about where she finds inspiration, her writing process, and the value of artists among us during uncertain times. Last month, Porcupine Quill published her first collection of short fiction, titled Seeking Shade.

The Canthius editorial board recently announced that going forward, they will set aside 50 copies of each issue of their magazine to send to readers who make donations to organizations and initiatives that promote “justice and dignity for our Black, Indigenous, POC, trans, and queer contributors.”

We’re so excited to finally share this collection of new works, and we hope you find something in the book that inspires and moves you. Please download, enjoy, and share it with your poetry-loving friends!