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... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/winners-of-the-2026-john-v-hicks-long-manuscript-awards-in-literary-nonfiction The SWG is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards in Literary Nonfiction:      First place: Arlette Seib for Wool Stone and Prairie Wool Stone and Prairie is an elegantly written manuscript that evokes a detailed and atmospheric sense of place. The author lets us in on a contemporary iteration of the ancient work of tending... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/quant-russell-quant-mystery-9 After 15 years, Russell Quant is back!  Dealing with grave family matters and personal challenges, PI Russell Quant returns to his hometown of Howell, Saskatchewan. On a perfect spring day, the body of a beloved local resident is found at the bottom of a gorge. There’s a suicide note. Russell begins to question the cause of death and wonders if the bucolic village he once knew is hiding... https://skwriter.com/about-swg/news/childrens-author-reading Dive into the magical world of Tidehaven! Join author Noah D. Carver for a special Storytime event at the Outlook Community Library on September 26 at 10:00 AM. Bring the family for stories featuring Princess Ellie, Pip, and friends, plus colouring, trivia, games, and more. Books will be available for purchase and signing.