https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/contemporary-christian-fiction-award 'Rainbow Baby: Unravelled by Loss' won the category for contemporary fiction. You might ask what the Word Awards are. Here is the definition from their website.   "The Word Awards were established to encourage the pursuit of excellence in the art, craft, practice and ministry of writing and help to raise the profile of Canadian writers who are Christian."   During... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/gold-and-bronze-winner-in-the-global-book-awards-2025 Exciting news! Silisia Dances Toward Her Dream has won two honours at the Global Book Awards 2025.   Gold – Teen & Young Adult: Body, Mind & Spirit Bronze – Children’s Inspirational Books   This story encourages young readers to never give up on their dreams — even when mistakes, challenges, and doubts arise. With family support, perseverance, and a... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/submissions-open-for-blood-tree-literature-issue-16 Submissions to Blood Tree Literature Issue 16 are now open!   This unthemed issue seeks hybrid writing, poetry, short fiction, and short creative nonfiction. We've also launched a submission form for 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... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/connie-gault-receives-the-2025-cheryl-and-henry-kloppenburg-award-for-literary-excellence The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild congratulates Connie Gault on receiving the 2025 Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence   The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is proud to announce that the winner of the 2025 Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence is Connie Gault.  The award honours a Saskatchewan writer who has written a substantial body... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/announcement-of-spring-editors-volume-15 The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce spring Volume 15’s editors:  Ashleigh Mattern (Managing & Prose editor) and Kim Mannix (Associate Poetry editor).   Ashleigh Mattern has been working as a professional writer and editor since 2007. Born and raised in Saskatoon, she published her first novel Magicked Born in 2023, and she is the co-owner of Vireo... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/2025-john-v-hicks-long-manuscript-awards-in-fiction-winners The SWG is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards in Fiction:      First place: Louisa Ferguson for A Return Blooming with lyricism that is both moving and poignant, A Return is a beautiful and timeless story of healing through connection, whether that be family, love, or the land that calls us home.   Louisa... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/annual-general-meeting-saskatchewan-writers-guild Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.   Location:   Oak Room Park Town Hotel 924 Spadina Cres. E. Saskatoon, SK   Business   1. Financial and Reports 2. Election of President and Directors 3. Constitution and Bylaw Changes     NOTICE... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/writing-situation-near-battleford Part-time Airbnb Manager/Writer-in-Residence required near Battleford, Sask.   A suitable manager would manage an acreage home, 2 km from town, that has been converted into an Airbnb with 3 bedrooms to manage.  The rest of the day is yours!  The home is modern with all amenities so you would be very comfortable with potentially 23 hours of the day to yourself to write.  There... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/craig-silliphant-releases-bunnyhug-cynic-a-new-book-of-comedic-non-fiction-essays On September 15th, well-known Saskatoon writer and cultural commentator Craig Silliphant will release a new book of non-fiction humour called, Bunnyhug Cynic.   In Bunnyhug Cynic, Craig Silliphant serves up a collection of comedic essays about pop culture, the crushing absurdity of existence, and the glory days of Bonanza Steakhouse.   With irreverent humour, Gen X cynicism, and rock... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/introducing-fall-2025-virtual-writer-in-residence-michael-mirolla The SWG is pleased to announce Michael Mirolla as our Fall 2025 Virtual Writer-in-Residence for September 2 to October 31, 2025.   Writer, editor, publisher, Michael Mirolla is the author of more than two dozen novels, plays, film scripts, short stories and poetry collections. His novella, The Last News Vendor, won the 2020 Hamilton Literary Award. A symposium on Michael’s writing was...