Manitoba Writers Guild

08/26/2026

Don’t miss Harriet Zaidman’s book chat coming up on the 9th September!

08/25/2026

Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba want to announce the 2026 NOMINEES / EN LICE 2026

Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book
Sponsor: The Manitoba Writers’ Guild and the Winnipeg Foundation
- The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky, published by Run Amok Books
- Wavelength by Cale Plett, published by Groundwood Books
- The World So Wide by Zilla Jones, published by Cormorant

Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award / Prix littéraire Carol-Shields de la ville de Winnipeg
Sponsor/Commanditaire: The Winnipeg Arts Council / le Conseil des arts de Winnipeg
- Founding Folks: An Oral History of the Winnipeg Folk Festival by Kevin Nikkel, published by University of Manitoba Press
- Jinn in the Family by R. Y. Abdulrehman, published by Lead With Diversity Press
- Seeing You Home by Catherine Hunter, published by Signature Editions
- That'll Never Work Here: Challenging the Myths Around Biking in a Winter City; The City Project, Book 2 by Patty Wiens, published by Great Plains Press

Le prix littéraire Rue-Deschambault
Commanditaire: le gouvernement du Manitoba
- Pauline Boutal, entre les toiles et les planches par Lise Gaboury-Diallo, publié par Les Éditions du Blé
- Poésie franco-ouestienne, 1974-2024 par J.R. Léveillé, publié par Les Éditions du Blé
- Sous les tilleuls par Bertrand Nayet, publié par Les Éditions du Blé

Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award For Non-Fiction / Prix Alexander-Kennedy-Isbister pour les études et essais
Sponsor/Commanditaire : The Manitoba government / le gouvernement du Manitoba
- Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts by Philipp Schott, published by ECW Press
- The Dollar A Year Men: How the Best Business Brains in Canada Helped to Win the Second World War by Allan Levine, published by Barlow Books
- Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non)Buddhist Memoir by Linda Trinh, published by Guernica Editions
- Living Language Rights: Constitutional Pathways to Indigenous Language Education by Lorena Sekwan Fontaine, published by University of Manitoba Press

Lansdowne Prize for Poetry / Prix Lansdowne de poésie Sponsor:/Commanditaire : The Manitoba Writers’ Guild and the Winnipeg Foundation / la Manitoba Writers’ Guild et la Winnipeg Foundation
- Acutely Life by Sue Sorensen, published by At Bay Press
- Goose by Melanie Dennis Unrau, published by Assembly Press
- Il n’y aura pas de safety word par Dominique Hétu, publié par Hurlantes éditrices
- Scientific Marvel by Chimwemwe Undi, published by House of Anansi Press
- What Fills Your House Like Smoke by E. McGregor, published by Thistledown Press

Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction
Sponsor: The Manitoba government
- Jinn in the Family by R. Y. Abdulrehman, published by Lead With Diversity Press
- Seeing You Home by Catherine Hunter, published by Signature Editions
- The World So Wide by Zilla Jones, published by Cormorant Books

For more information on the Manitoba Book Awards go to:

The shortlists for the 2026 Manitoba Book Awards are here! See the full list of nominees. Shortlists The awards ceremony is almost here. Join us on Saturday, September 19 at the Park Theatre to celebrate the best of Manitoba writing and publishing. No RSVPs required! Event Details Manitobans are at....

08/17/2026

The MWG mid-month Newsletter is out! - https://mailchi.mp/876d0da226f3/mwg-newsletter-aug-15-2026-edition

Check your spam and promotions folders if you did not get it.

08/10/2026

Hi Folks, first notice of our upcoming Book Chat in September.

08/04/2026

If you are interested in finding out more about self-publishing from an experienced writer. Please seek out the relevant banner on our website mbwriters.ca for more details and to sign up.

08/01/2026

The MWG August 1st Newsletter is out! Check your spam and promotion folders if you don't see it - https://mailchi.mp/c6b00957cbb7/mwg-newsletter-aug-1-2026-edition

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Be sure you checked your spam/promotion/junk folders too. Also watch for the markets newsletter to come out in a few days!

07/15/2026

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
[email protected] | 204-453-0424, ex 227

For publicity inquiries, contact:
Tonia Addison | Director, Marketing & Publicity |Penguin Random House Canada
[email protected] | 416-928-2427

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07/01/2026

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 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...

06/28/2026

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!

06/28/2026

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!