EVENTS
Our monthly events are for writers of all ages & all professional levels to present their original in-progress & published work.
October 2024 Reading
Featuring presentations by Rod Carley, Nina Dunic, Cynthia Matthews, and January Rogers.
September 2024 Reading
Join us for presentations of original writing by Canadian authors Gary Barwin, Gloria Blizzard, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, and Alicia Elliott.
2024 One Book One Brant: Writing Masterclass with Zoe Whittall
Join an exclusive writing workshop with award-winning Canadian author Zoe Whittall.
2024 One Book One Brant: Author Talk with Zoe Whittall
The County of Brant Public Library presents 2024 One Book One Brant with Zoe Whittall, author of The Fake.
April 2024 Reading
Featuring presentations by Thando Bhebhe, Susan Fish, David Lee, Mckenzie Martin, and Sarah Tolmie.
March 2024 Reading
Featuring presentations by Grade 12 students at Paris District High School in Paris, Ontario.
2024 Pauline Johnson Birthday Celebration
Chiefswood National Historic Site & Riverside Reading Series present the 2024 Pauline Johnson Birthday Celebration on Sunday, March 10th in Ohswekan, Ontario.
February 2024 Reading
Presentations by writers Thando Bhebhe, Claire Francis, Mckenzie Martin, Jarrett Mazza, and Jennifer Wild.
January 2024 Reading
Presentations by writers Manahil Bandukwala, Nimra Bandukwala, Kathryn Carter, Kimia Eslah, Frances Roberts-Reilly, and Elizabeth Tarr.
November 2023 Reading
We are excited to welcome writers Heather Beamish, Fareh Malik, Laila Malik, Mariam Pirbhai, and Richard Sitoski to present their original work with RRS!
October 2023 Reading
We will be back indoors with our friends at Dog-Eared Cafe! Join us to hear writers Kaiya Ajmera, David Beasley, Emma Johnston, Mabe Kyle, and Aleria McKay read their original work.
September 2023 Reading
Join us for our last outdoor event of the year! We will be joined by writers Brooke Lockyer, Eva Tihanyi, and Gary Barwin who will be presenting their original work.
RRS Summer Writers Fest 2023
Our first Summer Writers Festival featured readings & performances for children, teens & adults by Ekiuwa Aire, Nic Brewer, Jaclyn Desforges, Farzana Doctor, Kim Fahner, Fareh Malik, Dwayne Morgan, Tony North, Robert Priest & Bruce Simpson.
RRS Reading & Book Talk with Eden Boudreau
Join Riverside Reading Series & Dog-Eared Cafe for a reading & intimate book talk with Eden Boudreau, author of the memoir Crying Wolf.
May 2023 Reading
Our monthly series continues! Join us to hear readings of in-progress & published work by local writers, including Alexandria Goodall, Liisa Kovala, Tanis MacDonald & Adelle Purdham.
RRS Reading & Book Talk with Andrew F. Sullivan
Join Riverside Reading Series for our first author reading & book talk event with Hamilton-based writer Andrew F. Sullivan!
April 2023 Reading
Riverside Reading Series is back for our April 2023 reading event in Paris, Ontario! Join us for readings of in-progress & published work by local writers, including Nic Brewer, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, Mabe Kyle & Brian Van Norman.
March 2023 Reading
Our monthly series continues! Join us to hear readings of in-progress & published work by local writers, including Catharine Leggett, Kelly Pedro, Tony North & Anuja Varghese who will be reading from her new book Chrysalis.
February 2023 Reading
Our monthly series continues in Paris, Ontario! Join us for readings and performances of in-progress and published work by Jane Benoit, Emily De Angelis, Fareh Malik & Marty Rempel.
January 2023 Reading
This riverside event featured readings by Layne Beckner Grime, James Cairns, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, Kim Fahner & Avery Moore-Kloss.
November 2022 Reading
This riverside event featured readings by Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, Alison Fishburn, Robert Hough, Mariam Pirbhai & Eirinn Todd.
October 2022 Reading
This riverside event featured readings by James Cairns, Alison Fishburn, Hastings Gresser, Jessi Joan, Derek Mascarenhas & Joel Powley.
September 2022 Reading
This event featured readings by Suzanne Craig-Whytock, Alison Fishburn, Tanis MacDonald & James Nowak.
August 2022 Reading
This riverside event featured readings by writers & community members Darren Bradley Jones, Jaclyn Desforges, Alison Fishburn, Amanda Lee & Tim Richards.
July 2022 Reading
This riverside event featured readings by writers Mike Chaulk, Alison Fishburn, Vanessa Ricci-Thode & Eirinn Todd.