Spring 2026 Book Launches are Now Scheduled.
Manitoba Writers’ Guild members with a recently published book have the opportunity to launch their literary achievement in the artistic surroundings of Winnipeg’s thriving Exchange District. Recent books by MWG members are eligible, whether self-published, indie-press published, or traditionally published. For more information, email .
How to Apply
- MWG members who have published a book within the current and previous year are eligible to apply for a book launch.
- A Call for Applications will be sent to all members in mid-November and mid-May every year.
- Applications will request information about the book, a brief author bio, and a photo of the author, and the book cover, front and back, as well as your preferences about the launch: refreshments, format, technology, etc.
- Within a week of the deadline, dates for the launches will be negotiated between authors and the book launch coordinator.
- After the date has been agreed, you will be asked to sign an author’s agreement with the MWG and to pay an administrative fee of $25.
- If you have questions, please contact and put Book Launch Inquiry in the subject line.
Program News
May 27, 2025
Book Launch for Beyond the Gate
by Jenna Brignoly The spring book launches continued on April 27 with a stunning new collection of poetry and photography titled Beyond the Gate: Poetry and Photography by Doug Jordan and Sidney Shapira. As always, Jessica Smithies did a wonderful job creating a welcoming environment and facilitating discussion afterwards. Sydney Shapira was joined by his wife in greeting guests and offered refreshments to all. Co-author Doug Jordan was unable to attend the reading. Nevertheless, Shapira …
April 7, 2025
A Viking Legend Book Launch
by Roxane Anderson Jessica Smithies, MWG’s Book Launch Coordinator, welcomed author Ainsley Bloomer to present her book, A Viking Legend: The Descendants of Odin, in front of a captive audience at Artspace on a sunny Sunday afternoon on April 6. Ainsley Bloomer is passionate about Old Norse Mythology. The audience was spellbound by her descriptions of Norse Eddas and Sagas, gods and goddesses, the nine realms of the Norse universe, and of Odin, the supreme …
October 19, 2024
Flourishing in Retirement Book Launch
By Heather Emberley Begin with the end in mind. That’s what Jessica Smithies did in a masterful job of facilitating Shelly Dale’s book launch of Flourishing: A 5 Step Guide to Joy for the Post-Career Woman. That end being a career and all the possibilities awaiting women who retire or plan to retire. A packed house at 2 p.m. at Artspace on Oct. 6 was greeted by a colour-coordinated author who complemented the décor of …
Upcoming Events
Spring Book Launch – Tony Nesca’s Poems and Photographs
Spring Book Launch – Sandra Terra’s Raising Ripples
Spring Book Launch – Anna Stein’s The Brass Lamp
Spring Book Launch – Jacob Buller’s The Stinkwater Escapee: Season 1
Videos
Bill Massey – November 12, 2023
Bob Chrismas – October 28, 2023
Videos created by MWG Volunteer Aidan Billard Dooley.
