Ottawa Romance Writers
The Capital City’s home for romance writers
We promote excellence in the field of romance writing and work to advance the professional interests of romance writers. We provide continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry. We offer networking opportunities, advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other activities.
Ottawa Romance Writers was created in 1985 with Jo Beverley as a founding member. In 2015 we celebrated 30 years of advancing romance writing in Ottawa.
What’s Happening
- Self-Publishing 101 (from a 2025 Debut Author) by Ellie Ash, Feb 1 from 2pm to 4pm EST
- Benefits Included, by Erin Lisbeth, 12th Jan 2026
- Surprised by Love, Ivy Marie, November 28, 2025
- The Lost Art of Life Magic, Ellie Ash, November 21, 2025
- Her Moment With the King, Alexandra Isobel, 1st November 2025
- A Bond of Storms and Stitches, Elizabeth F. Shearly, Reales 21 April 2026
- Snowed In by Any Gravelle, Bea Scott, Erin Lisbeth, Elizabeth F. Shearly, Gayle Morrow, Helga R Paxton, Holly B Gutwillinger, Ivy Marie, Joanne Giacomini, Georgia Miller, Kira Nightingale, Melissa Yi, Michaela Brent, Renée Gendron, 17th October 2025
- Fated Mates: Tarot and Storytelling with Clover Callahan, Sunday, October 5 · 2 – 4pm EDT 2025
- Cold Played, by Any Gravelle, October 3rd, 2025
- One Year to Forever, by Alexandra Isobel, 1st October 2025
- The Lost Art of Revealing Hidden Truths, Ellie Ash, September 26, 2025
- A Tea for Two, Renée Gendron, September 16, 2025
- Deep-Dive Business Training for Romance Authors by Kimberley Grabas, Sunday, November 2 · 2 – 4pm EST
- Common Cause, by Leslie Ann Brown, 15th September 2025
- Common Sense, by Leslie Ann Brown, 15th September 2025
- Charley’s Collection, Elizabeth Chayse-Williams, Sept 9, 2025
- Taxes for Canadian Writers with The Tax Fairy Godmother, Debbie Hororich, Sunday, September 7 · 2 – 4pm EDT 2025
- The Lost Art of Woodworking and Taking Risks, Ellie Ash, August 22, 2025
- Surrender by Joanne Giacomini, 26th August 2025
- Project Pardus by Elizabeth F. Shearly, released 12 August 2025
- Common Ground (Commons Trilogy – Book1) by Leslie Ann Brown, August 1,2025
- The Lost Art of Finding Where You Belong, Ellie Ash, July 18, 2025
- The Relentless Mate by Kira Nightingale, June 28th 2025
- The Van Winkle Engine: A Roxane of Mars Adventure by Gayle Morrow, 21st June 2025
- Promises & Payoffs in Fiction with Jaye Wells, Sunday June 1st 2 – 4pm EDT 2025
- The Lost Art of Seducing a Mage Warrior, Ellie Ash, May 16, 2025
- Nick’s confession, Elizabeth Chayse-Williams, May 6, 2025
- Atticus ‘How to’ for All, Sunday, May 4 · 2 – 4pm EDT
- Copper Hearts by Renée Gendron, April 15, 2025
- Casual Readers to Ride-or-Die Superfans, Sunday, April 6 · 2 – 4pm EDT
- The Reluctant Mate by Kira Nightingale, March 28th 2025
- Charley’s Devotion, Elizabeth Chayse-Williams, March 25, 2025
