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Plume Winnipeg seeks PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 11:59pm CST Plume Winnipeg’s Programming Coordinator will support the planning and programming of THIN AIR 2026, our fall literary festival. The Programming Coordinator is a part-time role, roughly 24 hours/week from March 15 through November 1, 2026 (33 weeks). Plume Winnipeg has an office space in Artspace in downtown…
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We welcome Laura Meuckon as our new Executive Director
On behalf of Plume Winnipeg’s board of directors, the writers we celebrate, and the audience who supports us, I am delighted to welcome Laura Meuckon as our new Executive Director! When Plume Winnipeg’s beloved director Charlene Diehl retired in December 2025 after 23 years at the helm, she left a vibrant, culturally important organization with…
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: Writes of Spring 10th Anniversary!
2025 is the 10th year of Writes of Spring. Over 100 poems by Manitoba writers have appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, sharing their vision of who we are and where we live. To celebrate, this year there will be NO THEME. That’s right, you can submit a short poem on ANY THEME. As long…
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Thanks for coming to THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2024 !
We would like to extend a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year’s celebration of books possible. The entire THIN AIR / Livres en fête team salutes our writers, hosts, partners, volunteers, sponsors, venues, and especially to our audience and community. We couldn’t have done it without you! You can do one big favour for us…
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THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2024 starts today
Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for! It’s September 20, and we are thrilled to kick off our much-anticipated 12-day writers festival, a celebration of books and stories, creativity and community! From today through October 1, we invite you to be part an unforgettable journey through the world of words, featuring a diverse lineup of…
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THIN AIR Festival / Livres en fête 2024 is just around the corner!
Wow, THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2024 kicks off next Friday, September 20, ONE WEEK from today! We’re taking care of all the last details now so that our visiting writers will get a taste of true prairie hospitality, and our local writers will have a chance to share their brilliance with all of us.…
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSED – Writes of Spring 2024 Call for Submissions!
Writes of Spring, a poetry initiative of the Winnipeg International Writers Festival led by Winnipeg writer Ariel Gordon in partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press, is just around the corner! This year, Writes of Spring is working with the City of Winnipeg’s Winnipeg 150 theme, “Our shared stories. Our shared future.” Winnipeg 150 marks the…
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THIN AIR KIDS 2024 IS HAPPENING DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!
THIN AIR KIDS 2024 is happening during the month of February for I Love To Read Month! Stories are at the core of who we are. THIN AIR KIDS is a celebration of the best Canadian writing in English and French for kids of all ages! THIN AIR KIDS: investing in future writers, dreamers, leaders,…
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That’s a wrap on THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2023!
That’s a wrap on THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2023! Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this year’s festival possible. Our month long book party relies on the support of donations and sponsorships from the community. We couldn’t do it without you! For sponsorship opportunities, send us an email!