{
  "id": 11131349,
  "title": "Winnipeg Book Festival starts a new chapter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/winnipeg-book-festival-starts-a-new-chapter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/2026/10/01/winnipeg-book-festival-starts-a-new-chapter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Winnipeg Book Festival is kicking off, marking its 29th year celebrating literature in a new chapter. The festival, previously known as Thin Air, will now be based at The Forks and hosted by a new team of staff.\n\nThe first day features a blessing ceremony and two events with Indigenous authors, including a video series by Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler. Later, children's authors will discuss the importance of storytelling and Indigenous languages. The Love Local event brings together three local writers to discuss their work.\n\nOn Friday, prominent authors will discuss a posthumously released book exploring residential schools' legacy and a forthcoming graphic novel. Aspiring writers can attend the 7×7 event, where seven speakers will each present for seven minutes on writing and publishing. The festival also includes river walks with writers, panels on various genres, and paid/ticketed events celebrating notable works.",
  "summary": "Once known as Thin Air, the 2026 Winnipeg Book Festival marks a new chapter heading into its 29th year celebrating fiction, non-fiction and poetry with a new name, new staff […]",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 Winnipeg Book Festival marks 29th year celebrating literature",
    "Festival relocates to The Forks, hosted by new team of staff",
    "Events include Indigenous authors, children's storytelling, and author discussions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rebranded Winnipeg Book Festival, now based at The Forks with a new hosting team, expands its scope to include more Indigenous voices and diverse literary discussions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}