After leaning heavily on virtual readings, meetings and book launches to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Winnipeg’s annual writers festival is back to primarily in-person events — albeit with a slightly leaner (but by no means meaner) look and lineup. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * After leaning heavily on virtual readings, meetings and book launches to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Winnipeg’s annual writers festival is back to primarily in-person events — albeit with a slightly leaner (but by no means meaner) look and lineup. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? After leaning heavily on virtual readings, meetings and book launches to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Winnipeg’s annual writers festival is back to primarily in-person events — albeit with a slightly leaner (but by no means meaner) look and lineup.

The 2024 Thin Air/Livres en fête lineup features a tight but diverse range of local and national literary voices who will grace stages at a range of events held in venues throughout the city starting Friday, Sept. 20 and running through Oct. 1.

Here are five components of the festival worth a look. For more on all Thin Air — including a comprehensive list of events, complete with readings by French authors and information about daytime sessions featuring conversations, nature walks and writing workshops — and to buy tickets, see . MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS files Chim.