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June 5, 2024

Alison M. York – A Serendipitous Book Launch

By Stacey Lupky Warm, inviting energy greeted the standing-room-only crowd gathered for the book launch of Alison York’s novel, Tartan Threads: Serendipity In Scotland. Throughout the event, hosted by the Manitoba Writer’s Guild, of which Alison is a member, Scotland played a welcoming role in bringing the crowd together. Scottish-themed dainties such as shortbread, scones and jam were on offer, while Scottish music gently lilted in the background. At the front of the room at …

April 7, 2024

An Enchanting Book Launch

By Steve Oetting

The energy in the room was palpable. In spite of the bitter March wind that whistled through the streets of the Exchange District, the room reserved at ArtSpace on March 17 was well-populated by members of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild with a shared fondness for the book’s author. It was the book launch of Andy Dutfield’s Death at the Point.

book cover - the day I ceased to being by Kamal Malaker and Readers Favourite 5 stars award

December 31, 2023

Author’s New Book Receives a Warm Literary Welcome

Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Non-Fiction – Memoir book “The Day I Ceased to Being” by Kamal Malaker, currently available at Amazon.

December 17, 2023

Living Life in a Train Wreck No Longer

by Sharon Hamilton

Launch of Wandering Thoughts by John Oross

Ron Hore and Den Valdron at Ron Hore's book launch

December 10, 2023

Get That Blasted Cat Off My Typewriter!

By Sharon Hamilton

Launch of R. J. Hore’s The Toltec Trilogy November 19 2023

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December 3, 2023

So What Will I Do? I’ll Write a Poem.

By Sharon Hamilton

Launch of Bill Massey’s Book of Poets and Pioneers

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