Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition 2026 Award Night

“The Dave” Short Story Competition Award Night will be held on June 4 at 7PM at Moss House, 218 Roslyn Road. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP .

Book Launch – Anna Stein’s The Brass Lamp

Join us at ArtSpace on May 24 between 2PM and 4PM for Anna Stein’s presentation of The Brass Lamp. A moving novel of quiet wonder, The Brass Lamp explores how the echoes of love, longing, and memory can stretch across time. For readers who believe that every home holds a story—and some stories are waiting to be awakened.

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.

New Memoir and Creative Non-Fiction Critique Circle

Effective February 2026, the Manitoba Writers’ Guild will expand its Critique Circle offerings with a new event focused on these two popular writing genres. This group will meet online on the last Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andy Dutfield, Critique Circle coordinator, .

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Promote your books in our Members’ Publications list. Include summary and purchase. Questions? Email .

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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 …

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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 .

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