Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program

Submissions are now open for the Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2026. For more information, please email us at .

Book Chat coming for JP Bird’s Murder at First Sight and Possessed By Murder

Please join on Zoom on October 14 at 7PM for JP Bird’s two books, Murder at First Sight and Possessed by Murder. To RSVP, please email us at .

Book Launch coming for Jennifer Hofer’s I Am A Book, Not Food

Please join us at ArtSpace on October 4 from 2PM to 4PM for Jennifer Hofer’s Book Launch of I Am A Book, Not Food. To join us, please email us at .

Beyond Boundaries 2026

Beyond Boundaries 2026 is now available. The Beyond Boundaries book series features the winning stories and honourable mentions from The Dave Williamson Annual Short Story Competition.

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It’s Renewal Time!

July 1 is the start of a whole new year at MWG, so don’t forget to renew your membership. There are so many exciting benefits and lots of new things going on!

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Writing Rants and Ramblings

Hey writers! Join our monthly coffeehouse-style chat for writers at 7pm the first Thursday each month on Zoom. This is a FREE event. All genres and experience levels are welcome. Guild membership is not a requirement. Email  to register.

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Annual General Meeting

Takes place October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Video Pool Media Arts Centre, 2nd Floor of Artspace at 100 Arthur Street .

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October 1, 2026

JP Bird Book Chat Coming October 14!

Please join us on Zoom at 7PM on October 14 for a delightful reading and discussion of JP Bird’s two recent novels, Murder at First Sight and Possessed by Murder. To join us, please email .

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October 4, 2026

Poetry Workshop Coming Soon!

Please join us from 1PM to 3PM on October 18 for an inspiring and informative Poetry Workshop, prepared and delivered by prize-winning David Yerex Williamson. This event will be held on the 4th Floor of ArtSpace at 100 Arthur Street which has special wheelchair and elevator accessibility. The workshop is free. To join us, please email . Workshop Overview: You’ve finished the second draft of your latest favourite poem and shared it with your …

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