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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 12d

To attend please email,
[email protected]

#booklaunch #Manitoba #Winnipeg #author

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 12d

If you know any young writers ages 16-19 this looks like a great workshop for them!

Saturday, October 18th, 11 am-3pm.
Deadline to register: October 13, 2025

Find details here: www.prairiefire.ca/workshop-ale...

#youngwriters #Manitoba #Winnipeg #writingworkshop

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 13d

Come join us on October 8th to listen as Cheryl Parisien reads from her new book, The Unweaving, and ask questions about her writing.

Email [email protected] to request the Zoom invitation.

www.facebook.com/events/11514...

#bookchat #Manitoba #author #bookcommunity #bookish #amreading

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 16d

JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT WRITING RANTS AND RAMBLINGS THURSDAY (FREE).

Email [email protected] to get the Zoom link.

Rants & Ramblings is a casual (virtual) coffeeshop chat for writers of all levels in all genres.

#writing #author #Manitobanauthor #authorchat #chat #coffeechat

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 19d

Annick Press is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 mentorship! The deadline to submit your application is September 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM, EST. Keep reading for eligibility criteria and information on how to apply.

www.annickpress.com/Submission-G...

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 19d

Don't miss tomorrow's The Land and Labour Poetry Collective Book Launch of their book: i’ll get right on it: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis!

Saturday Sep 27, 2025, 7:00 pm - Grant Park in the Atrium | Streaming on YouTube, Winnipeg

www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18794/...

www.mcnallyrobinson.com

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 20d

Join Plume Winnipeg's Thin Air workshop this Saturday.

Jo-Ann Roberts, who is a former CBC host, is giving a workshop titled: “Book Talk: The Secret to Great Interviews about Your Book”.

Pre-registration is required, and it is PWYC.

www.eventbrite.ca/e/writer-stu...

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 21d

If you know any young writers ages 16-19 this looks like a great workshop for them!

Prairie Fire Magazine @prairiefiremag.bsky.social · 26d

Writers ages 16-19! We have a workshop for you!

Learn how to go deeper in your writing! Facilitated by Carrie Hatland with Ben Paulic.

www.prairiefire.ca/w...

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 26d

Don't miss our MWG Members' Fall 2025 Book Launches.

#author #writer #booklaunch #Winnipeg #Manitoba #authorevent

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · 28d

Don't miss Plume Winnipeg's Thin Air festival event this weekend: Writer Studio with Daniel Maluka!

www.facebook.com/events/66511...

#author #writer #writingstudio #thinair #event #Winnipeg #Manitoba

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Aug 15

Be sure to join or renew your membership before Aug 19 to vote at the AGM. (60 days before AGM.)

Join or renew at:
mbwriters.ca/membership/b...

If you need to reset your password, check your spam folder if you don't receive the password reset email.

#Membership #MWG #Manitoba #writer #author

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jul 12

It's time to renew your MWG membership!

Our membership year runs July 1 to June 30.

Renew here: mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #author #writer #membership

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jul 9

Last chance to sign up for our virtual Book Chat tonight at 7 pm! Our Featured Author is Ron Romanowski, author of 10,000 Dancers Working off Broadway.

To receive the Zoom information to attend this event, please email [email protected].

#bookchat #author #Manitoba

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 22

Twice a year, the Manitoba Writers' Guild hosts book launches for our members' books.

Join or renew now for the 2025-26 membership year to take advantage of our next book launch season.

mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #author #writer #membership #booklaunch

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 17

New Perk for Members! Promote your work on our Publications page: mbwriters.ca/membership/p...

Join or renew now for the 2025-26 membership year.
Membership runs July to June.
mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #author #writer #membership #publications

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 14

Did you know MWG members can have their author profile on our website? This is free author promotion for members.

Join or renew now for the 2025-26 membership year.

mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #author #writer #membership #authorprofile

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 14

Join us for our monthly BIPOC Critique Circle. This is a free benefit for Manitoba Writers' Guild members.

mbwriters.ca/programs/cri...

#MWG #Manitoba #BIPOC #writer #author #Critique #group

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 4

New this year!

We now have digital membership cards!

Renew or join now for the 2025-2026 membership year. Our membership year runs July to June.

mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #writer #author #membership

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's time to renew your MWG membership!

Our membership year runs July 1 to June 30.

Renew here: mbwriters.ca/join

#MWG #Manitoba #author #writer #membership

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · May 27

Last chance to register for the MWG Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition Awards Ceremony & Poetry Reading on June 6th!

www.cognitoforms.com/ManitobaWrit...

#MWG #Manitoba #Tagore #poetry #award #ceremony in #Winnipeg

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · May 7

The 3rd Annual Dave Williamson Short Story Competition
Shortlist Has Been Announced!

mbwriters.ca/announcing-t...

#MWG #shortstory #competition #shortlist #Canada

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Apr 18

The 3rd Annual Dave Williamson Short Story Competition Longlist Has Been Announced!

We are thrilled to announce the longlist for this year's David Williamson short story competition (aka "The Dave").

See details at mbwriters.ca/the-dave-lon...

#Shortstory #competition #Manitoba #Canada #authors

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Apr 10

Don't miss out on the Tagore!

The deadline for submissions to the Rabindranath Tagore poetry competition has been extended to April 14th.

The Tagore is open to all #Manitoba #poets

mbwriters.ca/poetry

#MWG #Tagore #poetry #Canada #writingcontest #writer #author

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Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Apr 2

Dr. Jasjit Delow launched her children's book The Fruit Surprise at a large book expo at James Nisbet School, organized for I Love to Read month.

Manitoba Writers' Guild @mbwritersguild.bsky.social · Apr 2

Joanne Epp's poetry is being featured Saturday, April 5, 2pm at the Millennium Library, as part of the "Out Loud at the Library" series presented by Virtuosi in collaboration with Winnipeg Public Libraries.