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Staff Meeting

ABOUT OIW

​MISSION

  • Who do we think we are, anyway?"
    Welcome to Ottawa Independent Writers. We are the largest writers association in the National Capital Region. Our mandate is to assist all writers at all stages of their writing careers through informative monthly presentations, networking, writers retreats and organizing literary events. We are a fun and inclusive group.
  • Where to meet us?
    Currently hosting virtual meetings on Zoom. To participate, simply register for a membership and details on the next meeting will be provided over email.

Our mandate is to assist all writers at all stages of their writing careers through informative monthly presentations, networking, writers retreats and organizing literary events.

We are a fun and inclusive group.

Please feel free to email contact@ottawaindependentwriters.com We’ll be delighted to fill you in on all the details.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

If you see any of us walking in the park or shopping or nibbling off a cheese board, come and say ‘Hi!’

SU MARDELLI

PRESIDENT

LENA SAMSON

VICE-PRESIDENT

KELLEY RAAB

TREASURER

LORI ROSOVE

RECORDING SECRETARY

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TAMARA MILLER

PAST PRESIDENT

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ALEXIS MACISAAC

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

COMMUNICATIONS

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JON PEIRCE

MEMBER-AT-LARGE 

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BOB BARCLAY

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

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LUCIA

CAVALCANTI de ALBUQUERQUE

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

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ADELE FIFIELD

MEMBER-AT-LARGE 

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SYLVIA RALPHS-THIBODEAU

MEMBER-AT-LARGE 

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