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Celebrating 30 years of Manitoba authors
THE Manitoba Writers' Guild is celebrating its 30th anniversary by hosting a symposium to showcase the talent that has put our province on the literary map.
The symposium "festival" runs May 9-12 and will feature readings by emerging writers as well as scholarly presentations by academics, music, song and even a debate on the most remarkable Manitoba books.
The event kicks off May 9 with a series of New Voices: Writers Under 30 readings at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe (237 McDermot Ave.).
From May 10 to 12, the last 100 years of Manitoba writing will be explored through a series of keynote speakers, panels, readings and research papers.
The celebration ends May 12 at the West End Cultural Centre with a words-and-music cabaret. Performers will include: Charlene Diehl, Steve Kirby, Patrick Friesen, Marilyn Lerner, Margaret Sweatman, the Glenn Buhr Band and Tomson Highway.
For more information, check www.mbwriter.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 9, 2012 D8
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