Thin Air, Winnipeg’s long-running writers festival, hits the ground running with a full slate of events in the coming days. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Thin Air, Winnipeg’s long-running writers festival, hits the ground running with a full slate of events in the coming days. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Thin Air, Winnipeg’s long-running writers festival, hits the ground running with a full slate of events in the coming days.
At 7 p.m. tonight at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park location, the festival’s Signature series kicks off with the launch of ’ book , a collection of essays on beauty, language, reading, love and family that serves as a companion piece of sorts to her 2019 memoir .
She’ll be joined in conversation by fellow author and University of Winnipeg professor . The launch is free, and will be streamed on McNally Robinson’s YouTube channel. The fest’s first MainStage event in some years takes place Wednesday at 7 p.
m. at Ilipvik at WAG-Qaumajuq (300 Memorial Blvd.).
MainStage events typically bring a range of writers together under an overarching theme — in this case relationships. Featured authors are 2024 Giller longlisters and as well as and . Admission is $15, with tickets available at wfp.
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at the Bill and Helen Norrie Library (15 Poseidon Bay), columnist will discuss themes and ideas in his book as part o.