Tired of apologizing for your writing style? Wondering if your voice is "good enough"? Writing like someone else instead of yourself?

Join publisher & author Alanna Rusnak for a hands-on workshop that explores what makes your voice uniquely yours—and what's been silencing it.

Muse & Brews is a free monthly gathering for writers who are craving gentle community and solidarity in the ups and downs of the writing life. Whether you’re working on your first poem or your tenth novel, whether you write daily or squeeze it in between everything else, you’re welcome here.

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Staring at a blank page? Stuck in the middle of a project? Writing what you think you should write instead of what you need to write?

Join publisher & author Alanna Rusnak for a hands-on workshop that reframes writer’s block as a signal a signal that you've wandered away from your why.

Join author John Van Rys as he gives a sneak peek at his upcoming novel - releasing through Chicken House Press on May 23, 2026.

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Muse & Brews is a free monthly gathering for writers who are craving gentle community and solidarity in the ups and downs of the writing life. Whether you’re working on your first poem or your tenth novel, whether you write daily or squeeze it in between everything else, you’re welcome here.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

Join author Benjamin Rempel at Coles in Owen Sound, ON as he launches the second book in his Feral Winter series.

Twice yearly intensives designed to make space for your latest project. Come out and experience the joy of writing in community! Share ideas, talk through plot struggles, or just find a quiet corner and focus in on your project.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

Join CHP horror author Benjamin Rempel at Dreadcon this fall!

Benjamin Rempel is travelling to Whitehorse and inviting you to a book signing!

Twice yearly intensives designed to make space for your latest project. Come out and experience the joy of writing in community! Share ideas, talk through plot struggles, or just find a quiet corner and focus in on your project.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

West Grey has a thriving writers' community - join CHP publisher and a handful of amazing published authors for their take on the writing life!

Pop into a quick Zoom as we raise a glass together to celebrate Sparrow, the first book in the fantasy series, Into the Grey by April Sunshine.

Join Alanna Rusnak as she celebrates the launch of her new book, When The Trees All Burned.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Meet the author, buy a book, get it signed!

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Twice yearly intensives designed to make space for your latest project. Come out and experience the joy of writing in community! Share ideas, talk through plot struggles, or just find a quiet corner and focus in on your project.

Questions about writing or publishing? Pop into the Durham branch of the West Grey Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a free, friendly chat.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

CHP author, Benjamin Rempel (INFECT) will be set up for book sales and delivering a reading of his debut novel as part of the CollingWORD festival.

Meet author J. T. Maxwell and learn all about his debut novel, Red Brick Road, as he hits the road on his book tour.

Hang out and write quietly in like-minded community at the library. A three hour mini session inspired by WRITE[gentle]

Meet author J. T. Maxwell and learn all about his debut novel, Red Brick Road, as he hits the road on his book tour.