April 1, 2026
Join us on April 8th for our next virtual Book Chat with Leia Getty. Leia is a prolific fantasy writer. To RSVP for this online Zoom event, email . Our next virtual Book Chat will be held April 8th at 7PM on Zoom, featuring L. T. (Leia) Getty, who will read from her latest novel A Fable of Wood and String and answer questions from the audience. About the author:L.T. Getty is a paramedic who …
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September 12, 2025
Cheryl Parisien is a Red River Métis writer who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Treaty 1 territory. Her ancestors lived on the river lots of St. Norbert and her roots stretch back to the beginning of the Métis homeland. Loosely based on her family’s history, The Unweaving is her first novel. She’s had short stories published by Unleash Press and received honourable mention in the 2024 Dave Williamson Short Story Competition. The Unweaving was recently long …
July 7, 2025
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR In the world of writing, editing is an essential step that transforms initial drafts into polished, compelling narratives. This presentation explores the critical role of editing in the publishing journey, highlighting importance in enhancing clarity, coherence, and impact. Attendees will only learn about the various types of editing, but the dynamics of the editor-writer relationship and how timelines and expectations vary depending on your chosen publishing route. Whether you’re a seasoned …
May 21, 2021
We, at the Manitoba Writers’ Guild, are pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2021 Winners List Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award for Non-Fiction / Prix Alexander-Kennedy-Isbister pour les études et essais Sponsor: Manitoba Arts Council Winner – Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory by David A. Robertson, published by HarperCollins Nominees: For The W: A Look Back at the 2019 Grey Cup Championship Season by Ed Tait, …
March 31, 2021
Save the Dates for… …a new and exciting series of virtual workshops presented by the World Building – May 15, 2021 at 2 pm Creating Compelling Characters – June 19, 2021 at 2 pm Copyright Law/Publishing Contracts – July 17, 2021 at 2 pm With Den Valdron, a speculative fiction writer, pop-culture essayist and aboriginal rights lawyer, living and working in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a writer, his short stories have been published in magazines …
October 14, 2020
David Elias was shortlisted for the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction so we asked him about his experience: How did you hear about the Manitoba Book Awards? Answer: I received an email from my publisher, ECW Press, informing me that my book, Elizabeth of Bohemia: A Novel about Elizabeth Stuart, The Winter Queen, had been nominated for the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction. How was the process for submitting your book? If you submitted to …
September 25, 2020
Winnipeg’s finest writers festival, Thin Air, is happening now until October 12, 2020. The events are virtual, for obvious reasons, but they have a huge line-up of writers from across Canada, including a few French authors, who will talk about the craft of writing, give workshops and present their books, so please check out their events by clicking on Thin Air.
