The Goal

Our goal at Vocamus Writers Community is to support the literary community in Wellington County, Ontario. So we provide all kinds of programming, including monthly writers' groups and hang-outs, annual retreats and workshops, the Book Bash Festival for local books, and personal coaching through the publishing process. And we do all of that for free!

The Challenge

The challenge is that we do all of that for free, and we do need to cover our operational expenses like insurance and the website and so forth. So we're asking our lovely community to contribute as you can.  Help us help you!

The Swag

In return, we'll send you some great ebooks by local authors to thank you for your support.

• Looking Forward, by Ashley Tindall – A non-fiction account of a woman's journey to independence after a catastrophic motor vehicle accident. 
• About Dreams by Carl Mohan – An exploration of the world of dream interpretation and the secrets of your subconscious.
• ETCH 2025 by the Guelph Public Library – A collection of stories and poems written by Guelph teens for the 2025 Teen Writing Contest.
• Small is Beautiful by James Clarke – The latest collection of poetry from one of the area's longest-active poets.
• a nest, a burrow, a lea stone by Jeremy Luke Hill – A chapbook that explores imagery associated with adoption and fostering.
• Skidding with the Quarrymen by Jerry Prager – A chapbook-length narrative poem about working as a quarryman.
• Goblin Girl by Kristopher Mielke – A graphic novel about a girl growing up as the only goblin in a human town.
• Free to Fly by Lisa Browning – A non-fiction account of redefining a history or relational trauma into a new life of purpose and joy.
• Beyond the Wall by Marian Thorpe – Fourteen short stories and eight poems from the author of the Empire's Legacy historical fantasy series.
• The Revived by Peter Szabo – A genre-blending mashup of ticking-clock thrills and high-octane action with a coming-of-age heart.
• Hope in the Black Hole by Ravi K. Ganhi – A collection of poems inspired to help others find themselves in an increasingly lonely yet busy world. 
• Country Music by Zane Koss – Poetry that explores oral storytelling, rural experience, identity, family, and place.