CanLit, Writing, Publishing and Pedagogy Conference (May 27-May 29, 2026)

Mon. Feb. 9, 2026

With travel to the U.S. being deemed "as only necessary", AWP is no longer a safe and viable option for many marginalized authors. In lieu of this, we are hosting a creative writing, publishing and pedagogy conference at the University of Winnipeg from May 27-29, 2026. This conference is being organized and hosted by Celiese Lypka and Lindsay Wong, Associate Professors from the University’s English department. 

Confirmed keynote speakers include Stephanie Sinclair, Publisher of McClelland & Stewart/Penguin Random House, and Cody Caetano, literary agent at CookeMcDermide and award-winning author of Half-Bads in White Regalia. 

Conference Registration Fees*

-$200 registration fee for regular attendees

-$150 registration fee for presenters

-$50 registration fee for students or low-income community members

-Free for current UWinnipeg students and faculty members of UW's English department

* Please note that we have tried to keep registration fees accessible. Fees include the option to participate in open mic readings.