They also run the Patricia Blondal Memorial Writers' Retreat near Gimli, Manitoba, every summer.
The guild began sharing space in a large area on the second floor with the Manitoba Association of Playwrights, the Canadian Book Information Centre and, eventually, Prairie Fire Press.
[2][3] The Guild organizes many events during the year (some of them jointly, with other organizations), including the 24-Hour Freedom to Read Marathon, The Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition, Poetry in Motion and Manitoba Book Week events, Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards (with McNally Robinson booksellers).
They also administer the province's public readings program and otherwise offer several educational sessions for writers.
As well, they run the Patricia Blondal Memorial Writers' Retreat near Gimli, Manitoba, every summer.