Survey Results https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/survey-results   Thank you for taking the time to respond to our recent survey conducted between Feb. 6 - Feb. 27, 2024.   Your feedback is very valuable to your Board of Directors and to the SWG employee team! We appreciate all the positive feedback on the benefits of SWG membership as well as your views on opportunities for improvement.   We will use the information to help us plan for the... Federal Budget 2024: Another Missed Opportunity for Copyright Reform https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/federal-budget-2024-another-missed-opportunity-for-copyright-reform TORONTO [April 17, 2024] – Access Copyright and Copibec, copyright collectives serving over 40,000 writers, visual artists, and publishers across Canada, are alarmed by the Government of Canada's Budget 2024, which neglects to include long-needed action regarding Canada’s fair dealing regime. Despite sustained and concerted advocacy from the entire creative... My first children's book https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/my-first-childrens-book My first children's book will be out in 2024! Norma Galambos Lifestyle Podcast https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/norma-galambos-lifestyle-podcast--the-saskatchewan-podcast-network Check it out at https://anchor.fm/normagalamboslifestyle. Stories about inspirational people, Saskatchewan history, and the collective human experience.   Heritage Saskatchewan Award 2023 https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/heritage-saskatchewan-award-2023 Heritage Saskatchewan Award recipient for the Norma Galambos Lifestyle Blog & Podcast - Saskatchewan History Short Story Collection. Government House, Regina, November 2023  Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor, Russell Merasty presented Available at Norma Galambos Lifestyle Blog & Podcast Grow it Forward https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/grow-it-forward   We are excited to announce our spring 2024 fundraising campaign to benefit our writers' assistance fund, bursary and scholarships, which play a vital role in supporting emerging and mid-career writers in their creative journeys.   To donate, please visit: https://trellis.org/growitforward   Did you know we have five options for financial aid available for... New release - Some Other Way https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/new-release---some-other-way My sixth romance, Some Other Way, will be released April 15 by The Wild Rose Press, and it's available for pre-order on Amazon now! Like all my books, it's set in Saskatchewan with a heroine chasing her dreams.  Maybe what she wants is not what she needs... Stakeholder Survey Winners https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/stakeholder-survey-winners We would like to thank everyone for participating in our survey and extend our congratulations to the winners of the $50 gift cards. All winners have been notified. Members: Sheri Hathaway Marchel Petit Felix Liu Jennie Hunter Tara Dawn Solheim   Non-Members: Ryley Balon Bernadine Baier Michele Mathews James Earl Elan Morgan Announcement of 2024 City of Regina Writing Award https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/announcement-of-2024-city-of-regina-writing-award   The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 City of Regina Writing Award is Iryn Tushabe for her submission “Saved”.   This year’s runners-up are Ryshia Kennie for “Broken” and Elaine McArthur for “Akicita”.   Our heartiest congratulations to all three! Submissions were adjudicated... Shortlisted Books for the 2024 Saskatchewan Book Awards https://skwriter.ohdev.ca/about-swg/news/shortlisted-books-for-the-2024-saskatchewan-book-awards The Saskatchewan Book Awards have published their shortlist for this year. Congratulations to everyone on the list. Click here to read the shortlist   Please mark your calendars for Friday May 3rd, 2024 when prizes for 13 book awards will be announced at the 2024 Saskatchewan Book Awards Gala and Award Ceremony at the Doubletree Inn in Regina.