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Manitoba Book Awards Call for Submissions / Appel de soumissions aux Prix du livre du Manitoba Entries are being accepted for the annual Manitoba Book Awards. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (not a postmark deadline). Please see www.manitobabookawards.com and below, for more information. Established in 1988, the Manitoba Book Awards celebrate Manitoba writers, publishers and books. There are 13 diverse awards categories this year. Each award will be judged by a jury of 3 writing and/or publishing professionals, 2 of

THE SHELDON OBERMAN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

CALL FOR PAPERS

Symposium on Manitoba Writing

May 10-12, 2012

On the campus of Canadian Mennonite University

Organized by the Manitoba Writers’ Guild

Keynote Speakers: Marta Dvorak, E. F. (Ted) Dyck, Dick Harrison, Aritha Van Herk

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild (MWG), you are invited to take part in a Symposium on Manitoba Writing in spring 2012. A welcome will be extended to everyone – including but not limited to writers, critics, teachers, readers, historians, booksellers, scholars, journalists, students, …

writerly writerlies from our very own Kosmic Karen Energy Emilson:

first i quote thee….””When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing.” ~Enrique Jardiel Poncela

Annual General Meeting

A POETRY WORKSHOP WITH BARRY DEMPSTER

The Manitoba Writers’ Guild Poetry Workshop is one of four MWG workshops for published writers in 2010-2011. Registrants must have one book publication of 48 pages or more by a recognized Canadian publisher.

The Barry Dempster Poetry Workshop will be held on Sunday March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MWG Burns Creative Classroom (218-100 Arthur Street). Deadline for applications, including the submission of work: March 1, 2011.

Cost: $100 for members, $130 for non-members (fee includes …

A POETRY WORKSHOP WITH BARRY DEMPSTER

The Manitoba Writers’ Guild Poetry Workshop is one of four MWG workshops for published writers in 2010-2011. Registrants must have one book publication of 48 pages or more by a recognized Canadian publisher.

The Barry Dempster Poetry Workshop will be held on Sunday March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MWG Burns Creative Classroom (218-100 Arthur Street). Deadline for applications, including the submission of work: March 1, 2011.

Cost: $100 for members, $130 for non-members (fee includes …

Yellow Dog Reading change of date: Louise B. Halfe and Beatrice Mosionier

will now be reading Monday February 28, 7:30 PM, Yellow Dog Tavern (386 Donald next to the Carnegie Deli)

The Manitoba Writers’ Guild continues its third season of readings at the Yellow Dog Tavern featuring writers from Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland in 2010-2011. Individual admission is $10.00 at the door, reservations recommended. Reservations can now be made at   or by calling 204-944-8013. The series features 20 minute readings by two …

ANNUAL FREEDOM TO READ MARATHON,

Presented by The Manitoba Writers’ Guild and The Winnipeg Public Library,

February 25th, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Millennium Library

This cross-country initiative founded by the Book and Periodical Council encourages Canadians to reflect upon and reaffirm their intellectual freedom.  Participants can exercise their rights by doing a 10-minute reading from a selection of banned or challenged books.  A variety of banned/challenged books will be provided to choose from, or participants are welcome to bring their own banned selection.

Ten …

MANITOBA BOOK AWARDS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Entries are now being accepted for the Manitoba Book Awards.

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Please see www.manitobabookawards.com and below, for more information.

Established in 1988, the Manitoba Book Awards celebrate Manitoba writers, publishers and books. There are 13 diverse awards categories this year. Each award will be judged by a jury of 3 writing and/or publishing professionals, 2 of whom will be from out of province. Short-lists will be released in early March.

The …

YELLOW DOG READING SERIES

The second reading of the season will feature Gary Geddes and Michael Crummey on Monday November 1st. To reserve a season’s subscription or to reserve a seat for the September reading contact the MWG office at , or check out their website !

Monday November 1st:
Gary Geddes has written and edited more than forty books and won a dozen national and international literary awards, the most recent of which is the Lt.-Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence in BC. His …