https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/the-write-things-newsletter-on-the-voice-that-says-youre-not-ready I met recently with a writer I've been working with for some time. He's been receiving feedback from our writing group for months. I know his story well — it's good. He's now working with a professional editor who loves the book and has given him a clear blueprint to take his draft to a polished manuscript. When we sat down, he looked at me and said: am I going to... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/coyote-snow-wins-literary-titan-book-award Coyote Snow (a collection of poetry) has won A Literary Titan Book Award. Author: Laurie Lynn Muirhead. Publisher: Wild Skies Press https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/the-write-things-newsletter-on-getting-back-on-the-horse There's a particular feeling that every writer knows.   You sit down to write and nothing comes. Or you don't sit down at all. You find something else to do — something easier, something with a clearer outcome. The dishes. Your email. Anything but the page.   It's not laziness. It's not a lack of discipline. It's what happens when we don't quite know... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/folklore-magazine-special-edition-editor The Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society (SHFS) is seeking an Editor for a Special Edition of Folklore Magazine on post-World War II immigration to Saskatchewan. The Editor’s role includes editing, writing, and oral history. Published quarterly since 1979, Folklore Magazine is a unique venue for sharing stories of Saskatchewan. Folklore shares history through the lens... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/space-for-sublease The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, located at 1150 8th Ave. Regina, SK has two offices for sublease available early August, 2026. One office is 187.6 sq. ft. with an east window, and the other is 148.6 sq. ft. with an east window. The offices are side by side. The larger office easily holds two people, and the other would work for one person. There is a shared common space--a kitchen,... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/announcement-of-2026-city-of-regina-writing-award The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2026 City of Regina Writing Award is Medrie Purdham for her poetry collection “The Solve”.   This year’s runners-up are Keegan Grandel for their poetry collection “Lineage” and Carla Harris for their poetry collection “The Accumulation of Waiting”.   Our... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/virtual-bottle-drive-with-us Did you know you can donate to the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild through SARCAN’s Drop and Go program? Now you can do good for both the planet and your favourite non-profit!   How to Use SARCAN Drop & Go   When you return your recycling to SARCAN, you can choose to have your deposit donated to the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild.   Visit your local SARCAN... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/the-write-things-podcast---episode-six A new episode of the Write Things Podcast is out!   Fifteen writers from the Winter season of the Write Things Community are sharing their work. Fifteen voices, fifteen stories, fifteen glimpses into what it looks like when writers show up and put words on the page.   Hit play and see what moves you. Listen Here.   Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/6-week-online-writing-workshop Build Momentum in Your Writing This Spring Presented by: Trevor Martens, I Help You Write Things   A 6-week online writing workshop designed for writers who want accountability, creative momentum, and genuinely helpful feedback. This intimate workshop includes six live Zoom sessions, guided writing exercises, craft lessons, and a supportive community of fellow writers. Group size is capped... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/published-speechless-a-mothers-memoir-of-caregiving-by-kathleen-knapp New book published March 1, 2026 - Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738135489   Synopsis: “Speechless - A Mother’s Memoir of Caregiving” is a poignant memoir about a mother's journey as the caregiver of a multiply handicapped son. Through the challenges of raising him, she discovers her true identity as a woman of faith and learns to navigate...