https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/announcement-of-annette-lapointe-virtual-writer-in-residence-for-the-virtual-facilitated-retreat The SWG is pleased to announce Annette Lapointe as our Virtual Writer-in-Residence for our Virtual Facilitated Retreat, happening on February 4-7, 2027.   Annette Lapointe (she/her) is originally from Saskatchewan and now lives in Treaty 8 territory in northern Alberta, where she teaches at Northwestern Polytechnic, watches the wildlife, and awaits the collapse of human civilization. ... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/call-for-expression-of-interest---mihko-achokos-iskww-commemoration-project Application Deadline: Friday, November 20 Project Completion Deadline: June 2027 The City of Regina acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Treaty 4 Territory, a Treaty signed with 35 First Nations across Southern Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta and Manitoba, and the original lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota and the homeland of the Métis. The City... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/swg---notice-of-agm-2026 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.   Location:   Moose Jaw Room DoubleTree Hotel 975 Broad Street, Regina, SK  S4P 1Y2   Business   1. Financials and Reports 2. Election of President and Directors https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/submissions-for-blood-tree-literature-issue-18-open-october-5th Submissions to Blood Tree Literature Issue 18 will be open from October 5-30, 2026!   This unthemed issue seeks hybrid writing, poetry, short fiction, short creative nonfiction, and Contributor Book Reviews.   We favor lyrical pieces that do not withhold depth or resonance. With that in mind, submit to us your best, the box under your bed marked UNSHARABLE, the orphan poem or black... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/the-write-anyway-summit I'm excited to share that I'm a speaker in the free, online Write Anyway Summit, October 5–8. I'll be in conversation about Perfectionism and Resistance: How to Use Them to Your Advantage—two things I know can show up the moment we sit down to write.   The Summit also features an incredible lineup of other writers, editors and coaches.   You can... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/dave-margoshes-receives-the-2026-cheryl-and-henry-kloppenburg-award-for-literary-excellence The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild congratulates Dave Margoshes on receiving the 2026 Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence   The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is proud to announce Dave Margoshes as the winner of the 2026 Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence.  The award will be announced publicly by Cheryl Kloppenburg on September... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/new-release-1 The Cache Box (The Glenmere Box Mysteries, Book 3) by Lisa Adair   In a prairie town shaken by robberies, Officer Jeffrey Hanson races to prove himself—until the evidence points the wrong way, threatening his career and the truth.   Fiction | Mystery & Detective, traditional.   Read as a stand-alone or as part of the series. ... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/call-for-pitches-folklore-magazine---post-world-war-ii-immigration-to-saskatchewan-special-edition Special Edition of Folklore Magazine: Post-World War II Immigration to Saskatchewan ✨Pitches for the Folklore Magazine Special Edition are due on October 20, 2026!✨ Published quarterly since 1979, Folklore is a unique venue for sharing stories of Saskatchewan. Folklore shares history through the lens of everyday people's lived experiences and local, regional, and community histories.... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/saskatchewan-book-awards---call-for-submissions The Saskatchewan Book Awards have opened up their Call for Submissions for the 2027 Awards.   They are using a new portal; please submit here: https://submissions.bookawards.sk.ca/ https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/doors-are-open---the-write-things-community Where Writers Get Real Support!   Most writers don't need more time — they need the right support. The Write Things Community is an online space for fiction and personal story writers who are ready to commit to the work. Get consistent, thoughtful feedback on your writing from genuine peers who care. Work directly with a professional teacher...