Charlene Diehl, author of Out of Grief, Singing, joins the Winnipeg Walk to Remember group for its 5th annual walk. The organization says, "We walk to spread awareness about Pregnancy and Infant Loss and to remember our babies who have gone too soon, to form a community of support for bereaved parents and to celebrate our children's all-too-short lives. Pregnancy and Infant Loss refers to the loss of a child in pregnancy at any gestation, stillbirth, shortly after birth (of any cause) and infants up to the age 2 (of any cause). The loss may be recent or long ago, it does not matter. Who can join us: Any parent who has lost a child under the age of 2, including during any gestation of pregnancy, their friends and family, and any member of the community who wish to offer their support in raising Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness." Charlene will give a short reading before the walk begins.

Alison Preston will be launching her new mystery, The Girl in the Wall. Readers will remember Inspector Frank Foote, who once again stumbles on a murder scene in his normally quiet Norwood Flats neighbourhood.

Endre Farkas and Carolyn Marie Souaid will be giving a performance-reading from Blood is Blood. Admission: $10 donation suggested.

Endre Farkas and Carolyn Marie Souaid will be giving a performance-reading from Blood is Blood.

Michael Pacey reads from his new poetry collection The First Step at the 8th annual UNB Poetry Weekend, along with M. Travis Lane, Gerard Beirne, and Karen Schindler.

Margaret Macpherson launches her new novel, Body Trade. The evening will include light refreshments, a musical program, reading and book signing.

Calling all mystery buffs! Alison Preston will be serving up mysterious words to accompany a tasty afternoon pint – or a latte – along with fellow mystery man David Annandale. Don't miss a Saturday afternoon of thrills and chills with readings from The Girl In the Wall.

Grieving can be one of the most important and enriching things we do. Charlene Diehl, author of Out of Grief, Singing, shares her journey toward healing with palliative care workers, opening a conversation about caring for those who sorrow.

Margaret Macpherson will thrill audiences with a reading from her new novel Body Trade, which delves into the heart of what it means to be a survivor against all odds.

Margaret Macpherson is appearing at the Winnipeg Writers Festival along with Lynn Coady, Elizabeth Hay, Robert J Sawyer and Wayne Tefs in a dynamic evening of readings and discussion called Trouble - we may flirt with it, we may run from it, but it's never far away ...

Margaret Macpherson reads from her new novel Body Trade, the harrowing tale of two young Canadian women who are swept into a violent underworld in Central America.

Margaret Macpherson joins with other members of the arts community for the annual barbeque celebration.

Carolyn Marie Souaid and Endre Farkas will be performing Blood is Blood at The Ice House, "a cool place for hot art".

Carolyn Marie Souaid and Endre Farkas will be performing Blood is Blood at Busboys and Poets, the remarkable establishment created by Anas Shallal, an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur.

Daedalus Had a Daughter
by Wanda Campbell

Join Wanda Campbell for a pictorial journey through her stunning new poetry collection, Daedalus Had a Daughter. With free verse, sonnets and other experiments with form Campbell captures the exhilaration of flying close to the sun.

J.R. Léveillé will be reading, along with fellow nominees David Arnason, Jim Blanchard, and Craig Russell. Which Manitoba book, by a Manitoba author, will get Manitobans On the Same Page and be the focus of Manitoba’s biggest book club this year? All four nominees will be on hand this special evening to read from their work. Don't miss it!

Richard Sommer launches his new poetry collection, Cancer Songs, at this potluck and reading event.

Linda Leith in conversation with Philip Lanthier on "The Rebirth of English Writing in Quebec."

Come and enjoy readings from seven recently published books of poetry: Leanne Averbach's Come Closer, Jim Johnstone's Sunday, the locusts, with art by Julienne Lottering, Jim Nason's Narcissus Unfolding, Ruth Roach Pierson's Contrary, Patria Rivera's BE, Nick Thran's Earworm, and Daniel Scott Tysdal's The Mourner’s Book of Albums. Readings begin at 4:00 pm.

Michael Pacey launches his new poetry collection, The First Step.