THIS IS WHERE IDEAS LIVE.

For more than a decade now, we've been celebrating the world’s best writing from home and abroad with an eclectic program that presents interactions with leaders in the worlds of science, history, poetry, politics, spoken word, economics, drama, fiction, biography, music, religion, spirituality and more.

The imagination is our most valuable renewable resource. So, twice a year, with the help of volunteers, sponsors, and our remarkable staff, we convene one of the most carbon neutral, environmentally friendly, literary celebrations on the planet to recharge our imaginations.

Each year, through Spring and Fall Editions of the Writers Festival, our Step into Stories program for Young Readers, and our year-long Reading Series, more than 13,000 readers connect with more than 100 of the world's finest new and established voices in an interactive and open exchange of ideas and stories.

Oneness-World’s basic premise is that literacy is a birthright and a love of reading and learning should be nurtured from cradle to grave. For information on upcoming literary events, click here. To find out more about STEP INTO STORIES and our ongoing literacy programs, click here. Regularly updated podcasts of Festival events can be found here.

The Writers Festival is your festival, and we need your input and support to ensure that we remain relevant and responsive to the ever-changing needs of our growing community. We are here to listen and respond to your concerns, so please don’t hesitate to contact us.

The Ottawa International Writers Festival takes place at
Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St.