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Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: what’s on?

5 dates · from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31

Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: 5 dates from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31, at 4 venues. Highlights include CBC Massey Lectures 2026 Housing Inc.: A Global Takeover and Our Fight for Home (Centre national des Arts, Thursday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.), Club de lecture pour adultes (Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins), Monday, October 26, 7 p.m.) and Heure du conte et création - 3 à 10 ans (Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Wednesday, October 28, 6 p.m.).

Monday, October 26, 2026

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: how many dates?

5 dates from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31, at 4 venues.

Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: at which venues?

The venues with the most dates: Centre national des Arts (2), Bibliothèque de Montebello (1), Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield (1) and Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins) (1).

Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: what is free?

4 dates with free admission, including Les lundis des tout-petits Les contes de Luana (Centre national des Arts, Monday, October 26, 10 a.m.). All free events.

Poetry and literature in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: when is the next date?

Les lundis des tout-petits Les contes de Luana (Centre national des Arts, Monday, October 26, 10 a.m.).

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