Manitoba Writers Guild
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE GUILD
The Manitoba Writers' Guild (MWG) was inaugurated in August 1981 at Aubigny, Manitoba as a grassroots organization created for and by Manitoba writers. In that first year, the Guild attracted 18 founding members:
Alexandre Amprimoz Shirley Kitchen
David Arnason Robert Kroetsch
Sandra Birdsell Valerie Reed
Kate Bitney Al Reimer
Elizabeth Carriere Michael Rennie
Dennis Cooley Jacqui Smyth
Victor Enns Andris Taskans
Patrick Friesen Dave Williamson
Smaro Kamboureli Armin Wiebe
As is the case with many arts organizations just starting out, the success of the Guild was built on the time, energy, conviction and determination of the many volunteers who worked for the Guild in the early years.
Now, more than 33 years after the establishment of the Guild, membership is close to 500. Members of the Guild are writers who work in all genres of writing and who are at all levels of experience and training. While the majority of our members reside within the City of Winnipeg, many live in rural Manitoba. A few live outside the province and outside of Canada.
Bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson
Whitehead coming to Winnipeg!
On Tuesday August 4 at 7:00 pm, McNally Robinson Booksellers and Random House of Canada are pleased to present an evening with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead (author of The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad) as he visits Winnipeg for the first time for a presentation on his new novel, Cool Machine, followed by a conversation with host David A. Robertson. This event will take place in the Muriel Richardson Auditorium at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Ticket packages for pairs and individuals include a signed hardcover copy of the book and are available online through Eventbrite.
Visit www.mcnallyrobinson.com for further details and ticket information.
For more event information, contact:
John Toews | McNally Robinson Booksellers
| 204-453-0424, ex 227
For publicity inquiries, contact:
Tonia Addison | Director, Marketing & Publicity |Penguin Random House Canada
| 416-928-2427
Whitehead coming to Winnipeg!
On Tuesday August 4 at 7:00 pm, McNally Robinson Booksellers and Random House of Canada are pleased to present an evening with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead (author of The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad) as he visits Winnipeg for the first time for a presentation on his new novel, Cool Machine, followed by a conversation with host David A. Robertson. This event will take place in the Muriel Richardson Auditorium at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Ticket packages for pairs and individuals include a signed hardcover copy of the book and are available online through Eventbrite.
Visit www.mcnallyrobinson.com for further details and ticket information.
For more event information, contact:
John Toews | McNally Robinson Booksellers
| 204-453-0424, ex 227
For publicity inquiries, contact:
Tonia Addison | Director, Marketing & Publicity |Penguin Random House Canada
| 416-928-2427
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Canada Fiction Fest is a free event that might interest you. They are already in their second week but you might still be able to register for the last few events:
Event Schedule | Canada Fiction Fest
Event Schedule Canada Fiction Fest isn’t just a book showcase — take a look at the panel discussions and readings we’ve organized! Each one of these events is free for the public to attend, and all are presented virtually. Clicking on the Register button for a session will take you to our regi...
The Guild’s latest Youth Group Anthology has been published and launched at an event at ArtSpace Saturday 27th June.
Thanks to Matthew Brough,
Emily Young and Aliyah Barila for the editing and formatting of the book. Your efforts are appreciated!
Thanks to Matthew Brough,
Emily Young and Aliyah Barila for the editing and formatting of the book. Your efforts are appreciated!
The Manitoba Writers’ Guild would like to thank the team that runs the Guild’s Youth Creative Writing Program. Rebecca Cooke, Mary-Anne Lovallo and Matthew Brough. Thanks again for everything you do to support our enthusiastic young writers!
The Manitoba Writer’s Guild’s Youth Group gathered at the ArtSpace Building on Saturday 27th June to celebrate the end of the year and the Launch of this year’s Anthology of their work. Each youth contributor read their work to a packed out crowd of parents, family and Guild members. This year’s writers were: Olivia Frederick, Sumbo Adeniyi, Ela Adamkovicova, Eloise Simpson, Keaton Delaurier Jones, Keyan Masse and Lilah Bateman and Camila Winters. Congratulations to all, you are all now published writers!
Canada Fiction Fest is on until July 4th!
The even it virtual, free, and includes replays of the events you missed.
The even it virtual, free, and includes replays of the events you missed.
Event Schedule | Canada Fiction Fest
Event Schedule Canada Fiction Fest isn’t just a book showcase — take a look at the panel discussions and readings we’ve organized! Each one of these events is free for the public to attend, and all are presented virtually. Clicking on the Register button for a session will take you to our regi...
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