Each September, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival welcomes writers from Canada and around the world for a week of readings, lectures, interviews, conversations, book launches, and other events. With programming for adults and children, in English and in French, in the city and outside the city limits, THIN AIR is an infusion of energy into the thriving literary culture of the province. This year there are 61 events, 61 Writers and 69 books being celebrated at 26 different venues.
September 25, 2019
10:00 am
On the Road: Carman
Part of Thin Air 2019 On the Road English
Featuring Linda Kenyon
Carman United Church
11:30 am
Campus Program
Part of Thin Air 2019 Campus Program English
Featuring Kaie Kellough Sonja Boon
St. John's College
11:30 am
Campus Program
Part of Thin Air 2019 Campus Program English
Featuring Monica Kidd
Canadian Mennonite University
12:15 pm
Nooner
Part of Thin Air 2019 The Nooner English
Featuring Jim Johnstone
Millennium Library
2:30 pm
Afternoon Book Chat
Part of Thin Air 2019 Afternoon Book Chats English
Featuring Martha Baillie Matthieu Simard
McNally Robinson - Grant Park
4:30 pm
Big Ideas: Handle with Care
Part of Thin Air 2019Big IdeasEnglish
Featuring Andrew Reeves
Millennium Library
5:30
Livres en fête: Walmart et au-delà
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Featuring Hugo Meunier
Université de Saint-Boniface
6:00 pm
Livres en fête: Célébration de récits sur les Première Nations pour la jeunesse
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Featuring Hélène de Varennes
Bibliothèque de Saint-Boniface
6:30 pm
On the Road: Portage la Prairie
Part of Thin Air 2019On the RoadEnglish
Featuring C.C. BenisonLauren Carter
Portage la Prairie Regional Library
7:00 pm
Livres en fête: Donne ton Slam / Give your Slam
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Maison Gabrielle-Roy
7:30 pm
Mainstage: Real Life
Part of Thin Air 2019The MainstageEnglish
Featuring Candace SavageJenny Heijun WillsJoan ThomasMartha BaillieTaras Grescoe
Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP)
Admission: $12/10/Pass