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August 10, 2026

Book Chat with Harriet Zaidman

Please join us on Zoom for a Book Chat with Harriet Zaidman presenting her new book What Friends Are For, on Wednesday, September 9 at 7PM. Harriet Zaidman is an award-winning author based in Winnipeg. She writes historical fiction with stories ranging from the Winnipeg General Strike to the outbreak of polio in the 50’s. Her latest novel, “What Friends Are For”, tells an important and controversial story. “It’s set in 1983. Dr. Henry Morgantaler, …

August 1, 2026

Author Talk & Workshop with Sharon Hamilton

On Saturday, September 19 at 10:30AM, Sharon Hamilton, Past President of MWG, will be hosting an Author Talk & Workshop event at the Dauphin Public Library. The workshop is free and drop-ins are welcome, but you may register in advance with Culture Days. Sponsored by the Manitoba Arts Council.

August 1, 2026

Field Guide to Self-Publishing

The title: Field Guild to Self Publishing Date: Saturday 5th September Time: 2pm – 4.30pm Place: Boardroom, Artspace Building Presented by: Den Valdron Price: $20 members/$30 non-members The workshop will be an introduction and overview for writers interested in exploring options in self-publishing and small press publishing. Along with an overall grounding in the landscape and offering a blueprint for a self-publishing pathway, we’ll provide plenty of practical tips and tricks. Den Valdron is a speculative …

July 18, 2026

ArtSpace To Receive Accessibility Upgrades!

By Shayla Elizabeth – Coming this summer – Building Renovations and Accessibility Improvements at Artspace! This summer and fall the Artspace building will be undergoing important upgrades and renovations that will improve accessibility and safety. The building is home to many arts organizations, including the Manitoba Writers’ Guild, which holds events, meetings and book launches there. We want our members to be aware of these planned upgrades that may impact our activities. Artspace has been …

May 29, 2026

It’s Renewal Time !

It’s Renewal Time! The Manitoba Writers’ Guild, your writers’ guild, is both delighted about the past year and enthused about our upcoming year. It has truly been a year of astonishing achievements and expanded programming, all strategized with one thing in mind, to provide the best opportunities for our members to engage, expand and enjoy your writing experience. This past year we were able to increase the number of Critique Circles to four a month, …

May 20, 2026

Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition 2026 Award Ceremony

The Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition Award Ceremony Please join us as we celebrate the Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition Award Ceremony, to be held at the Moss House, 218 Roslyn Road, on Thursday, June 4 at 7PM! Everyone is invited. Please email your RSVP to .

April 28, 2026

The Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition 2026 Award Ceremony

The Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition Award Ceremony Please join us as we celebrate our local poets at the Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition Award Ceremony, to be held at the Moss House, 218 Roslyn Road, on Thursday, May 28 at 6PM! Five Poets from across Manitoba have been shortlisted for the Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition 2026. The List of Poems in Alphabetical order is: “As in a mirror” by Daniel J.Botha “Blue Christmas Service” by Jim Van Dusen …

March 25, 2026

WORLD BUILDING WORKSHOP

When: Sunday, April 26, 2-4 pm Where: Boardroom of ArtSpace, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg Cost: $50 for members, $65 for non-members Topic to be covered include: Workshop includes references and handouts. About the facilitator, Dennis Valdron: With Den Valdron, a speculative fiction writer, pop-culture essayist and aboriginal rights lawyer, living and working in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a writer, his short stories have been published in magazines and anthologies in North America, Britain, Australia and Russia.  …