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Despite the shit weather, I'm here at the Stanley Park Community Centre till 2! Books make great gifts! #KitchenerWaterloo #ExploreWR #SupportLocal
A table full of books of various genres with my logo and the logo for the KW Writers Alliance.
November 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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KW friends! Come to Booktoberfest at @oldgoatbooks.bsky.social, it's gonna be great! 10 local authors, plus ✨️cookies✨️ #KWAwesome #UptownWaterloo #exploreWR
Booktoberfest, local author book fair. October 5th, 12-5, Old Goat Books, 8 William St E, Uptown Waterloo.
September 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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hey #KitchenerWaterloo pals! this is happening in two weeks! dozens of local authors in one great FREE event! #SupportLocal #dtk #dtKitchener #WaterlooRegion #explorewr
kwwritersalliance.com/booktoberfest/
Book Festival. Booktoberfest. Come down to Gaukel Block to check out local authors! October 3, 1-6pm. Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener.
September 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Hey #KitchenerWaterloo friends! Come #SupportLocal tomorrow. The weather is going to be perfect! 😍📚📚📚 #ExploreWR
vriccithode.bsky.social Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · May 29
🚨HAPPENING TOMORROW🚨 looking to find your next favourite read? love supporting local? HAVE I GOT THE EVENT FOR YOU!!! ✨dozens✨ of local authors all in one place! selling and signing books, doing readings. it's going to be great! #KitchenerWaterloo
kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/
Waterloo Bookfest, May 30th, 2pm-8pm, Waterloo Public Square. Book Sale. Local authors! Live readings! Family-friendly! Free entry! https://kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/ with logos for CreateWaterloo and KW Writers Alliance.
May 30, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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March 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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KW friends! come out to this awesome festival this weekend and grab some fantastic local art and books (including by me!) #KWAwesome #ExploreWR
a mostly blue poster with some trees and banners. text reads: Bestival, Art & Music festival. Bellmont Village. September 12 & 13, 2025. Free two day festival! I'm a vendor! with the festival's logo at the bottom and their website belmontvillagebestival.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today at 4! Come to Waterloo Park and buy local books! #KWAwesome #exploreWR #curatedKW #KitchenerWaterloo
vriccithode.bsky.social Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · Jun 30
KW friends! come out to waterloo park tomorrow for a great event and pick up some local art, including books by local authors! #KWAweseome #ExploreWR #CuratedKW #KitchenerWaterloo #SupportLocal
a poster featuring images from an outdoor art market. text reads: I'm a vendor! July 1 Community Picnic Art Market. 4 to 9pm. Waterloo Park West. with logos for CreateWaterloo and The City of Waterloo. a poster with cartoon imagery of people enjoying a park. text reads July 1 Community Picnic. 4 to 10pm | Waterloo Park. same image as previous poster. text reads: Music Stage * Art Market * Community Fair * Giant Games * Food Trucks * Drone Light Show * website waterloo.ca/july-1 with logos for the Canadian government, The City of Waterloo, and CreateWaterloo.
July 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Come get yer books! Royal Medieval Fair in Waterloo Park till 6pm #KWAwesome #ExploreWR
A market table full of books.
September 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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bookfest is coming! we're filling up the author roster and starting plans for readings. check out the website for details and to see if your favourite local author will be there! #booksky #KitchenerWaterloo #UptownWaterloo #WaterlooRegion #exploreWR

kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/
Waterloo Bookfest, May 30th, 2pm-8pm, Waterloo Public Square. Book sale. local authors! live readings! family-friendly! free entry! kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/ with logos for CreateWaterloo and KW Writers Alliance.
April 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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i'm doing my first market on gaukel block in kitchener on saturday! hope to see you there! #KWAwesome #UptownWaterloo #ExploreWR
a cartoon image of someone shopping at a market. pink background with white text that reads: I'm a vendor. Make It Market. August 30th. pink text on white background reads: 1pm-7pm 44 Gaukel Block, Kitchener.
August 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

Attention Waterloo Region authors! Bookfest applications are open till April 1st. #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #UptownWaterloo #WaterlooRegion
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Waterloo Bookfest, May 30th, 2pm-8pm, Waterloo Public Square. Calling all authors! Do you want to participate in Bookfest 2026? Apply by April 1st!! kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/ with logos for CreateWaterloo and KW Writers Alliance.
February 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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It's night market time again! WPL main branch, 7-10pm see you there! #KWAwesome #UptownWaterloo #ExploreWR
Uptown Waterloo night market, July-August | 2025. Waterloo Public Library. I'm a vendor.
August 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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TOMORROW! ✨️✨️🎉📚 #KWAwesome #KitchenerWaterloo #exploreWR
vriccithode.bsky.social Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · Jun 24
KW friends! come out to indigo in conestoga mall this saturday afternoon and get signed queer books from two fab local authors in our pride book signing! and i'll be there with nebula winner stickers for copies of young necromancer! #KWAwesome #ExploreWR #pride #booksky
white text on a blue sky background reads Local author signings, Pride Edition. Saturday, June 28th, 1pm-3pm, Indigo Conestego. with stars and a pride flag, logos for Indigo and KW Writers Alliance. Cover for The Dragon Next Door next to cover for Lonely in Happy Town.
June 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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It's the final night market of the year! WPL main branch, Thursday, 7-10pm see you there! #KWAwesome #UptownWaterloo #ExploreWR
Uptown Waterloo night market, July-August | 2025. Waterloo Public Library. I'm a vendor.
August 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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omg it's happening! Come check out Booktoberfest! Get books by ✨ten✨ local authors, check out the amazing Old Goat Books new location, and then swing by the Mayors Market near Central St! It's going to be #KWAwesome! #UptownWaterloo #Oktoberfest #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #SupportLocal
an Oktoberfest poster featuring some books and the logos for Old Goat Books and KW Writers Alliance. Text reads: Booktoberfest, Featuring authors: Daryl J. Ball, Ryan Consell, Mariam Elsherbini, Kimia Eslah, Dorothy Brown Henderson, Dean Italiano, David Alex Jones, Allison Pazuk, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Caroline Topperman. Local author book fair. October 5th, 12-5. Old Goat Books, 8 William St E, Uptown Waterloo. Caroline Topperman
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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KW friends! i'll be joining the lovely folks at loud library this friday, along with other fabulous local authors and poets! don't miss it! #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #DTK
Local fiction | Poetry | Non-fiction. Loud Library Reading Series. Featuring writers from southern Ontario. Friday, May 8, 7pm-9pm, 1 Victoria St S, Kitchener, Whoopsie Daisy Drinks. Entry by donation! ($5 suggested). 3 open mic spots available this night. DM us to read @loudlibaryreadingseries on Instagram.
May 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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#NoTarrifsOnNature #Sustainability #SaveThePlanet #ClimateAction #WildlifeConservation #SaveTheTurtles #EndangeredSpecies #SpeciesAtRisk #WaterlooRegion #Cambridge #Kitchener #Waterloo #Wilmot #Woolwich #Wellesley #NorthDumfries #ExploreWR #WRAwesome
March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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KW friends! i'll be joining the lovely folks at loud library this friday, along with other fabulous local authors and poets! don't miss it! #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #DTK
Local fiction | Poetry | Non-fiction. Loud Library Reading Series. Featuring writers from southern Ontario. Friday, May 8, 7pm-9pm, 1 Victoria St S, Kitchener, Whoopsie Daisy Drinks. Entry by donation! ($5 suggested). 3 open mic spots available this night. DM us to read @loudlibaryreadingseries on Instagram.
May 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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this thursday!! it's my final market of the year! books make great gifts. ✨ last chance to get my books signed for the holidays! join me and a couple dozen other local authors at WPL main branch and get your next favourite local read! #KitchenerWaterloo #UptownWaterloo #ExploreWR #SupportLocal
Local Author Showcase. Thursday, December 11, 6-8pm, Main Library. Drop-in. with a stack of books and the logos for KW Writers and WPL on a pink and orange background.
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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#NativeGarden #Sustainability #SaveThePlanet #ClimateAction, #NatureConservation #WildlifeConservation #ProtectWildlife #Biodiversity #WaterlooRegion #Cambridge #Kitchener #Waterloo #ExploreWR #WRawesome
January 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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See you tonight! It's a great opportunity to pick up some last minute books for the reader in your life and also #SupportLocal #UptownWaterloo #KitchenerWaterloo #ExploreWR
kwwriters.bsky.social KW Writers Alliance @kwwriters.bsky.social · Nov 17
WPL and KWWA are hosting another Local Author Showcase! Join us on Thursday, December 11th, 6pm-8pm at the main branch and pick up your new fave local read or grab gifts for the holidays! #KitchenerWaterloo #UptownWaterloo #ExploreWR #SupportLocal
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Local Author Showcase. Thursday, December 11, 6-8pm, Main Library. Drop-in. with a stack of books and the logos for KW Writers and WPL on a pink and orange background.
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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KW friends! come out to indigo in conestoga mall this saturday afternoon and get signed queer books from two fab local authors in our pride book signing! and i'll be there with nebula winner stickers for copies of young necromancer! #KWAwesome #ExploreWR #pride #booksky
white text on a blue sky background reads Local author signings, Pride Edition. Saturday, June 28th, 1pm-3pm, Indigo Conestego. with stars and a pride flag, logos for Indigo and KW Writers Alliance. Cover for The Dragon Next Door next to cover for Lonely in Happy Town.
June 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Attention readers and authors! A new event is coming soon! If you're an author who'd like to apply, application opens noon on Friday and close when spaces are filled! #KWAwesome #exploreWR #UptownWaterloo #Oktoberfest #Booktoberfest
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an oktoberfest theme with books and text that reads: Booktoberfest. Local Author Book Fair. Old Goat Books. 8 William St. E, Uptown Waterloo. with logos for Old Goat Books and KW Writers Alliance.
September 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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local friends! here's one of the last markets i'm doing this year! want to grab the new book? or get the signed series as a gift? come out on sunday! #KitchenerWaterloo #ExploreWR #SupportLocal #LocalArtist
green background with a festive holiday booth. Stanley Park Community Association. We invite you to join us at our holiday market. Sudnay, November 30th, 10am-2pm. Stanley Park Community Centre, 505 Franklin St N, Kitchener
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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KW friends! i'll be joining the lovely folks at loud library this friday, along with other fabulous local authors and poets! don't miss it! #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #DTK
Local fiction | Poetry | Non-fiction. Loud Library Reading Series. Featuring writers from southern Ontario. Friday, May 8, 7pm-9pm, 1 Victoria St S, Kitchener, Whoopsie Daisy Drinks. Entry by donation! ($5 suggested). 3 open mic spots available this night. DM us to read @loudlibaryreadingseries on Instagram.
May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM