The Guild’s annual general meeting (AGM) occurs roughly 90 days after the start of a new Membership year (July 1). The meeting is held to allow our members to vote on company issues and the selection of the company’s board of directors.
Meeting Minutes
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild will be held on
Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11 am (Registration starting at 10:30 a.m.)
at
Bill and Helen Norrie Library
15 Poseidon Bay
Winnipeg, MB
Please follow the links to following documents:
- Form of Proxy
- AGM 2025 Package including Agenda, Draft Minutes of AGM October 19, 2024, President’s Report, Finance Report, and all Committee Reports Nominations and Nominees curricula vitae
- Financial Statements Year Ending June 30, 2025
- Budget for 2025-2026
- Governance Manual 2025 Unapproved
You are encouraged to attend, as a quorum in person or by proxy is required in order to proceed with the Meeting.
For those who are unable to attend but wish to vote, you may complete the Form of Proxy and submit it to the proxy of your choice in advance of the Meeting. Please ensure that the proxy clearly states who it is being assigned to and is received by The Manitoba Writers’ Guild by Friday, October 17, 2025 at . If you need assistance completing and sending a Proxy, please email Marlene Schellenberg, Secretary at states who it is being assigned to and is received by The Manitoba Writers’ Guild by Friday, October 17, 2025 at
Board of Director Nominees
Lisa Bukoski
I work as a policy analyst for the Manitoba Government. In between policy work I coordinate various employee committees to promote inclusion, allyship, and diversity. As the founder and policy chair of WAVE, our 2SLGBTQIA+ employee network, I develop strategic initiatives to raise awareness and foster a supportive community.
Since joining the Guild this summer, I actively participate in the Nominations and Governance Committee and recently the DEI Committee. Volunteering has always been a significant part of my life. I’m also involved in my neighbourhood resident’s association to plan events and organize volunteers.
I hold a Political Science degree and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Red River Polytech. I’m a lifelong learner and an avid reader who enjoys fiction and staying updated on current events. I also love supporting the arts and visiting galleries whenever I travel.
Brenna Dixon
Brenna Dixon is originally from the eastern coast of Nova Scotia and now resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology from Dalhousie University, and a Juris Doctorate from Dalhousie Schulich School of Law. She is a practicing lawyer, long distance runner, and lover of all things macabre. Brenna is an author of fiction, writing primarily horror and dark fantasy. She enjoys gloomy walks in the rain, the adrenaline of a good scare, and hopes to inspire readers to leave an extra light on.
Luke Dondo
Luke is a writer based in Winnipeg. Introduced to fantasy novels in his youth, he developed a lasting love for books, the art of storytelling, language, and the people daring enough to experiment with it all. Since committing to writing fiction seriously in 2016, Luke has written fifteen unpublished novels, twelve picture book texts, numerous short stories, and one self-published novella. While he is well-versed in rejection, Luke remains steadfast in his passion for building a career in the field he loves most.
Luke has proudly served on the MWG Board since March 2025 and leads the Guild’s Beta Reader Service. He has been a member of the Guild since April, 2023, is a father to two crazy kiddos, and has loved the same woman since 2014.
