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Wander through events from current and past programming!
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An Evening with Thomas Wharton
Join us for a very special evening with Thomas Wharton as he returns to Winnipeg to discuss his new book, Wolf, Moon, Dog (Random House of Canada): a witty, charming and heartfelt novel about the many fabled lives of a dog named Wolf—hunter, guardian, guide, healer, friend. Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Winnipeg Free Press literary editor Ben Sigurdson.…
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Terry Kirk “Pitfall” Book Launch
Join us on our final Sunday afternoon to celebrate the launch of Terry Kirk’s debut novel, Pitfall. Co-presented by Whodunit Books. Meet Terry’s colourful cast of characters including Frank Cork, a head trader at Chicago’s leading brokerage firm. Frank has made a killing trading wheat futures on Chicago’s commodities exchange. But on October 29,…
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Niizhotay Stories with Bruce McIvor honouring Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine
THIN AIR 2025 wraps up with Niizhotay Stories, our annual event marking Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Niizhotay Stories honours treasured Elder and tireless community-builder Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine, who called tirelessly for all of us to forge a healing path in the spirit of “two hearts.” For this year’s installment, we welcome…
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Nuit Blanche Promenade-slam
Nuit Blanche Promenade-slam (bilingue) À l’occasion des Nuits Blanches, la poésie prend la rue d’assaut lors d’un parcours inédit et vibrant ! Les deux collectifs de slam de Winnipeg — Winnipeg Slam (anglophone) et Manitobamo (francophone) — unissent leurs voix, leurs mots et leurs univers pour offrir une promenade- slam bilingue, ITINÉRANTE, engagée et surprenante.…
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Signature Series with The Land and Labour Poetry Collective
Join Winnipeg representatives of The Land and Labour Poetry Collective as they celebrate the launch of I’ll Get Right On It: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis (Fernwood Publishing). Hosted by Collective members and editors Jamie Paris and Melanie Dennis Unrau. Co-presented by McNally Robinson Booksellers and the Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition (MEJC). Featuring readings from contributors Levy Abad, Mike Bagamery, Myla Chartrand, Jean Clipsham, Renee…
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La Plume et le pinceau
La plume et le pinceau est un jeu d’improvisation créative alliant dessins et mots, organisé par l’Association des auteur·e·s du Manitoba français (AAMF) en collaboration la Maison des artistes visuels francophones et Livres en fête. La plume et le pinceau est constitué de quatre rondes. Lors de chacune des rondes, les artistes sont jumelé·e·s à…
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Writer Studio with Jo-Ann Roberts
The Writer Studio is a place to explore ideas and insights from some of the amazing writers featured at THIN AIR 2025. Book Talk: The Secret to Great Interviews about Your Book A former CBC radio host with expertise in book interviews, Jo-Ann Roberts has done dozens of interviews for her new book, Storm the Ballot…
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Salon du livre francophone
Salon du livre francophone Le Salon du livre du Manitoba revient en force dans le cadre du festival Livres en fête 2025 ! Une journée entière dédiée à la littérature francophone sous toutes ses formes : rencontres avec des auteur·e·s et éditeurs, entrevues publiques, dédicaces, et une foule de livres pour tous les âges et tous…
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MainStage – Reliably Unreliable
This year, our MainStage series takes place at the Rachel Browne Theatre in the historic Exchange District. Fiction invites us into invented worlds, each with their own internal logic. What happens to us as readers, though, when we don’t know if we can trust the storyteller? Settle in for an evening of enticement with Giles…
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Big Ideas with Jo-Ann Roberts
Our Big Ideas series offers a space for non-fiction writers to shine. Today, Jo-Ann Roberts, former journalist and one-time leader of Canada’s Green Party, shares her thoughts about the urgency of political reform, as detailed in her new book, Storm the Ballot Box. She’ll be in conversation with former CBC host Terry MacLeod. Co-presented…
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Afternoon Book Chats with Kate Cayley & Liann Zhang
The Afternoon Book Chats, hosted by our long-time Director Charlene Diehl, offer a glimpse into what’s behind the scenes in a writer’s life. Today’s featured writers are Kate Cayley and Liann Zhang, both of whom create characters with intricate and sometimes contradictory inner lives. Co-presented with the Winnipeg Public Library. Friday, September 26, 1:30pm…
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Signature Series with Bob Joseph
Join us for a very special evening with bestselling author Bob Joseph as he discusses his new book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act (PageTwo Books). Co-presented with McNally Robinson Booksellers. Bob Joseph’s 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of Canadians…