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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…
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Celebrate I Love to Read Month with THIN AIR KIDS and MYRCA
We’re very excited to announce that THIN AIR KIDS/Livres en fête junior is partnering with the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards (MYRCA) this year! All of our middle-years English-language books (grades 4-9) are current MYRCA titles, so young readers can find out more about the MYRCA books they’re reading on our make-your-own-adventure website, thinairkids.ca.…
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Manitowapow Award / Prix Manitowapow
Submissions open Monday, November 21st and close Monday, January 20, 2023. Presented every two years to two Indigenous writers or oral performers who demonstrate excellence in writing, storytelling or spoken word and who also actively support Indigenous verbal arts in Manitoba. Call for Nominations – Manitowapow Award PDF Sponsor: The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral…
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Thank you for coming to THIN AIR 2022 / Livres en fête 2022!
THIN AIR 2022 / Livres en fête 2022 is now over, thank you all who attended and made this year one for the books! Stay tuned for our Writing Craft workshop series, some off-season events at McNally’s, and our monthly Speaking Crow open-mic poetry nights!
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THIN AIR 2022 / Livres en fête is here!
3…2…1… BLASTOFF. It’s here! Welcome to THIN AIR 2022 / Livres en fête! Head on over to www.thinairfestival.ca now and explore over 50 featured writers and their books, video content, events, and more all at your own pace on your own time. *** 3…2…1… PARTEZ ! 🚀 C’est parti ! Bienvenue à THIN AIR…