Manitoba Writers Guild
100 Arthur Street, Suite 512 R3B 1H3 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Member news: The deadline for the next newsletter is closing in. If you have a book release, book event, signing, reading, interview, story being published, long/short-listed or won a contest, or any other writing-related news, members of the Guild can submit their announcement to be shared in the newsletter by emailing [email protected].

Orders are OPEN for the new Manitoba Writers’ Guild journal! This journal is a labour of love created by Manitoban writers, for Manitoban writers, in support of Manitoban writers Our journal stands out from others with its thoughtful and deliberate craftsmanship, made specifically with local writers in mind, featuring sections for all your goals, projects, inspirations, and scribbles. Best of all, all proceeds go towards supporting local writers through the Manitoba Wr...iters’ Guild and its programs. Grab one for yourself, or for the writer, teacher, student, or artist in your life... or just anyone who needs a place to jot down ideas! Orders are open just in time for the holidays Feel good about shopping local and supporting Manitoba’s creative community! Quantities are limited. BUY NOW www.mbwriter.mb.ca/journal #shoplocal #buylocal #supportlocal #manitoba #winnipeg #writers #writerslife #authors #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity #writinglife #amreading #creative #arts #books #journals #giftideas #giftideas2020 McNally Robinson Booksellers H.P. Tergesen & Sons University of Manitoba The University of Winnipeg Red River College Mayor Brian Bowman

NOW AVAILABLE: The Manitoba Writers’ Guild official journal! A beautiful leatherette journal designed by Manitoba writers for Manitoba writers in support of Manitoba writers. All proceeds go towards supporting the Manitoba Writers’ Guild and its programs. Journal features quotes from esteemed local authors, high quality craftsmanship, sections for index, project and goal tracking, inspirations, and plenty of space for notes and noodles. Perfect for writers, teachers, students, artists, or anyone who needs a place to jot down ideas. Produced 100% locally. Grab one today, just in time for the holidays! Thanks for shopping and supporting local Shop here https://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/journal/

REMINDER: SHELDON OBERMAN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2020. This is open to Guild members only.

Here's a teaser for your Thursday. Our jurors for the Halloween Short Story Contest have given us their shortlists and will be conferring soon to decide a winner. Here are the titles they liked the best, in alphabetical order: The Bus of Shame Dream Job Her Hallowed Eve... Monster Makeup The Thing About Ghosts The Tunnel It was a blind judging so we won't reveal who the authors are just yet! Good luck, writers!

If you haven't registered yet, you can email the Guild office to see if there are still openings: This monthly, free-to-members-only meeting allows participants to share a piece of writing to be critiqued. If you would like to take part, please email the Guild at [email protected]... If all spaces are full, you can register for the next monthly meeting.

If you haven't submitted for the WAWA yet, or even if you have... Their last international writing awards earlier this year in the flash fiction category was won by a Canadian, Trent Pomeroy, a recent retiree living in Rothesay, NB, which he describes as being on the banks of the beautiful Kennebecasis river. See details:... https://www.irelandwritingretreat.com//and-the-winners-of- See more

Drum roll please.... Here’s a sneak peek at our new Manitoba Writers’ Guild journal! We are so proud of the hard work, thought, and love that went into creating this beautiful, locally crafted journal. This product was designed specifically for writers by writers, with all proceeds going towards supporting Manitoban writers ... Sections include goals, task tracking, writing index, project pages, inspirations, and notes and noodles, with durable covers featuring quotes from some of our favourite local authors. Sales will begin soon on the Manitoba Writers’ Guild website or via your favourite local retailers, including McNally Robinson Booksellers, H.P. Tergesen & Sons, and more. Stay tuned, mark your calendars, and grab one for yourself or for the writer in your life, just in time for the holidays #shoplocal #buylocal #supportlocal #manitoba #winnipeg #manitobawriters #writers #writerslife #authors #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity #writinglife #amreading #creative #arts #books #journals #giftideas #giftideas2020 University of Manitoba The University of Winnipeg Red River College Mayor Brian Bowman

Breaking news. University of Regina Press has accepted my memoir for publication. It describes what happened after the RCMP charged my father for the sexual a...ssault of his daughters. The court process provided a stunning education in legal wrangling, family dysfunction, the benefits of good therapy and the discovery of many unexpected champions. Publication is expected in fall of 2021. As they say, if you can’t find the book you need, you go and write it. So I did, with lots of help. Thanks go out to all the friends, mentors, and writers who encouraged me to keep going and keep pushing to get this memoir published. I know it will help and heal many people. I will need support. And perhaps lots of chihuahua love. See more

BOOK RELEASE - OF DESTINY'S DAUGHTERS TRILOGY BY R. J. HORE Congratulations to Ron Hore! Ron Hore's sci-fi Space Opera trilogy is complete this month with the release of the second and third volumes of the "Of Destiny's Daughters" in both ebook and print editions. "Hammer Across the Stars," and "Expeditions to Earth," are now available and "Of Destiny's Daughter's" has been re-released with a new cover to fit in with the rest of the series.... All three books are available on Amazon on both kindle and print. They should also be up in kobo and a few other outlets (as well as the publisher www.champagnebooks.com ) Kindle ASINs on Amazon.ca: ODD B07N5X2KBW HATS B08C5P8DNF ETE B08HLB8YFT Look for Ron's author's site on Amazon and on Goodreads or follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RonaldJHore

If you haven't yet, email the Guild office to join Barbara Lange November 18th on Zoom, where she will read from her railway-themed books, followed by a Q&A and Open Mic. This event is for members only. To receive links to this event, please email the Guild office, [email protected] Not a member? No problem.... Annual memberships are: - $60 regular - $10 student under 18 yrs old - $30 student and low income See more