ottawaisms
about us
we are 3 admins currently living, residing and experiencing in ottawa, ontario, canada (which is on unceded annishinabe algonquin territory). we love the people and places that make up the unique poetry of this city.
us at iffo (2026)
honourary admins
tom mcsorely director of the canadian film institute
phillippe falardeau hull born filmmaker
summer 2026 zine!
UPDATE (07/03): we are so grateful for the reception and absolutely did not anticipate the demand for physical versions to be this high. to help solve this, you can find the booklet versions here and print whereever it's available!
on a phone? you can read or download the pdf here !
curious about zines? a zine is a DIY self-published magazine, usually on a niche subject.
you may learn more here
fall 2026 zine
★ Please make your submissions here! ★
*Do you have something else you want to share? Do you have an ottawa-themed project (like short form poetry, collage/photography/art, non partisan activism, library branch rankings, worst coffee award, something else?) that you'd like to submit to our zine?Please connect with us via @ottawaisms on IG or [email protected] :-)
curious about zines? a zine is a DIY self-published magazine, usually on a niche subject.
you may learn more here