Arts littéraires

Le Cercle des conteurs de l'Est de l'Ontario organise des soirées de contes libres où tous sont bienvenus. Nous participons aussi à plusieurs événements de conte et offrons de la formation aux conteurs en herbe.

Help preserve the identity of historic Gloucester in the new city of Ottawa. Volunteer to conduct oral history interviews, contribute to the newsletter, research your family history and meet others interested in these pursuits.

Ottawa Storytellers is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art of storytelling in this community. Since 1983 it has produced storytelling events for adults and children on an on-going basis and supported tellers at all levels of practice.

I create art that reflects an upbeat approach to life. The different ideas I have suggest various forms of expression, which is why even my cartoons tend to be mixed media in nature. My various artworks focus on the seeming simplicities but underlying complexities of life, by presenting the viewer with illusions and other puzzles, all nestled within a naive art style. Head, as well as heart, are engaged. In addition to creating my art, I teach workshops and classes.

I am a local mystery author of both young adult and adult fiction.

Children's books

Rachna Gilmore is a best-selling, critically acclaimed Governor General’s Award winning author of numerous children’s picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult novels, as well as adult fiction. Her books have received multiple honours and awards and are sold internationally with translations in French, Danish, German, Korean, Spanish, Catalan, Urdu, Bengali, Chinese as well as several other languages.

Victor Pavlov is a civil engineer by education, computer specialist by trade, and artist, illustrator, and writer by heart. He regularly participates in juried exhibitions in Canada and USA. He is a fellow member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society. His first children’s book “Polka-Dot Troubles” was published by Baico Publishing in March 2011. The story is presented in rhymes supported by Victor's colourful illustrations, which engage a child’s imagination and interest. For more information visit his web site:

Lois Siegel is a filmmaker, musician, photographer, professor, and writer. Residing in Ottawa, Lois was named one of the Capital city's Top 50 People who are shaping the future of the Nation's Capital, by Ottawa Life Magazine, 2002.