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THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2023 is here!
Our month-long book party has now begun! We’re excited to showcase new books by 63 writers from across Canada and the US, and as far away as Argentina and Sweden. Many of these writers will be here in person, but we also have a destination website brimming with original videos by those who are participating…
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THIN AIR 2023 is just around the corner!
THIN AIR / Livres en fête 2023 kicks off in exactly two weeks. Once again, we’re hosting a true hybrid festival, with a bunch of in-person events (many of them live-streamed), a handful of online events, and a fancy website chock full of delightful videos submitted by this year’s featured writers. Our special festival website, thinairfestival.ca, goes live on Wednesday, September…
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Manitoba Book Awards CELEBRATION / CÉLÉBRATION des Prix du livre du Manitoba
The coalition producing the Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba invites you to join us on Sunday, June 11, 3:00 – 5:00pm, in the Atrium at McNally Robinson Booksellers Grant Park, for an informal afternoon of good books and great company as we gather to celebrate this year’s shortlisted books, writers, designers, illustrators, and publishers! Winners will be announced at…
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POSTE CONTRACTUEL : COORDONNATEUR/COORDONNATRICE
Le Festival international des écrivain.e.s de Winnipeg, établi en 1997, est une organisation à but non-lucratif dynamique qui croit au pouvoir rassembleur des livres, des idées et des communautés. Nous sommes les hôtes de deux festivals – THIN AIR/Livres en fête à l’automne et THIN AIR KIDS/Livres en fête juniors en février – en plus…
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Manitoba Book Awards 2023 Shortlist Announcement!
The shortlist for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards was just announced, congratulations to all the nominees! To see the full shortlist, head over to the Manitoba Book Awards website HERE!
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Manitoba Book Awards Shortlist Announcement Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 15th at 11AmCT to find out the 2023 shortlist for the Manitoba Book Awards!
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Writes of Spring Poets Announced!
For the eighth year in a row, Writes of Spring—a National Poetry Month project of the Winnipeg International Writers Festival and the Winnipeg Free Press—will appear in the print and online editions of the newspaper. Twelve poems by Manitoba writers will appear in the Winnipeg Free Press on April 29 and will be launched at…
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Writes of Spring 2023 – Call for Submissions: CLOSED
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED JOY is the theme of this year’s Writes of Spring, our annual team-up with the Winnipeg Free Press and poet Ariel Gordon to mark National Poetry Month. If you’re a Manitoba poet, Gordon and co-editor Sally Ito are looking forward to reading your submissions! • Submit a Maximum of 5 poems, English…
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THIN AIR KIDS Classroom Visits!
CLASSROOM VISITS REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Our dynamic THIN AIR KIDS website is now open, so young readers (and the adults who support them) can explore original videos by a great group of CanLit heavy hitters. The site is open 24/7 throughout the month of February, so visit any time, and keep coming back! Now, for the…