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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 16h

This Saturday October 11 at 7pm, join Melanie Dennis Unrau for the launch of her new poetry collection, Goose, hosted by @ariel-gordon.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/melani... @pressassembly.bsky.social

Melanie Dennis Unrau to launch her new poetry collection Goose

Join Melanie Dennis Unrau for the launch of her new poetry collection Goose (Assembly Press), featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Ariel Gordon followed by a book signing.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 23h

This Friday October 10 at 7pm, join @joellekidd.bsky.social for the Winnipeg launch of Jesusland: Stories from the Upside Down World of Christian Pop Culture (@ecwpress.bsky.social), hosted by @realandrewunger.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/joelle...

Joelle Kidd explores Christian pop culture in Jesusland

On Friday October 10 at 7pm, join Joelle Kidd for the Winnipeg launch of Jesusland: Stories from the Upside Down World of Christian Pop Culture, hosted by Andrew Unger.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 1d

This Thursday October 9 at 7pm, join us for the launch of Cale Plett's debut YA novel Wavelength (@groundwoodbooks.bsky.social). Featuring a conversation with Teresa Horosko and a live musical performance. - mailchi.mp/grant/cale-p...

Cale Plett to launch their debut YA novel Wavelength

Join Cale Plett for the launch of their debut YA novel, Wavelength (Groundwood Books). Featuring a reading, a conversation hosted by Teresa Horosko, and premiere live performances of two of the songs ...

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Talonbooks @talonbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Good news! @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social is hitting the ole dusty trail and bringing No Depression in Heaven to a bookstore near you! Get your local dose of the Grand Ole Opry at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social, @mcnallyrobinson.com, and more!

⁠📖No Depression in Heaven is available now! 📖

The background is a faded version of the cover of No Depression in Heaven focused on the cowboy silhouette with the guitar slung to their back. Inside the silhouette are a series of clouds in dark grey to apocalyptic orange-brown rising up from the belly to just below the shoulders.

The text reads:

Calgary, AB || October 21
Shelf Life Books | Doors at 7:00 p.m. with Conor Kerr, Jason Purcell

Vancouver, BC || October 24
Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall | Doors at 8:00 p.m.
with Rahat Kurd, bill bissett, Scott Jackshaw, Drew McEwan

Winnipeg, MB || November 5, 2025
with Cam Scott

Toronto, ON || November 13
Flying Books | Doors at 6:30 p.m.
with A Jamali Rad, Hajer Mirwali

Hamilton, ON || November 14
The City & The City Books | Doors at 7:00 p.m.
with A Jamali Rad, Steacy Easton, Zane Koss

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Ariel Gordon @ariel-gordon.bsky.social · 2d

The launch for Blood Letters is TEN DAYS away, friends. It would be great to see you October 17 at @mcnallyrobinson.com! @greatplainspress.bsky.social

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Ryan Turnbull @ryankturnbull.bsky.social · 4d

Had a lot of fun chatting with @philipchristman.bsky.social about his new book last night at @mcnallyrobinson.com

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 8d

Can also confirm that we have a large selection of new LPs here, Phil - so allocate some pre or post event browsing time! So looking forward to hosting you here.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 8d

This Saturday October 4 at 7pm, @philipchristman.bsky.social will celebrate the Winnipeg launch of his new book, Why Christians Should Be Leftists. Hosted by @ryankturnbull.bsky.social - mailchi.mp/grant/phil-c...

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Essayist Phil Christman to discuss Why Christians Should Be Leftists

Join Phil Christman for the Winnipeg launch of his new book, Why Christians Should Be Leftists (Eerdmans). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Ryan Turnbull.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 8d

This Friday October 3 at 7pm, Thomas Wharton (the award-winning author of The Book of Rain) will be back in Winnipeg to discuss his new book, Wolf, Moon, Dog, with host @bensigurdson.bsky.social. This dog-friendly event co-presented by Plume Winnipeg. - mailchi.mp/grant/thomas...

The cover of Wolf, Moon, Dog appears on the left. On the right is an image of the book's author, Thomas Wharton, wearing a hat and kissing a dog.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 8d

That's right! Karen Dubinsky will be here on October 24 at 7pm to discuss her new book Strangely, Friends: A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters with Jorge Nállim. Co-presented by the Centre for Human Rights Research at the University of Manitoba.

www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18802/...

Between the Lines @btlbooks.com · 8d

Check out @kdubin.bsky.social's author tour this Fall 2025!

With events hosted by @octopusbooks.ca, @mcnallyrobinson.com, @carleton.ca and more!

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Emma Durand-Wood @emmaewood.bsky.social · 12d

Took a breather from the fast & furious pace of campaign life this evening to go to a very special book launch at @mcnallyrobinson.com. I laughed, I cried, and was reminded that the world may be on fire, but there are so many of us working to change that. Congratulations to all the poets & editors!

Book cover of "I'll get right on it -
Poems on working life in the climate crisis"
Edited by the Land and Labour Poetry Collective.
Foreword by Anjali Appadurai

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Samantha eff Jones @sjonespoet.bsky.social · 11d

She's launched!! What an amazing night at @mcnallyrobinson.com to celebrate I'll Get Right On It!

Winnipeg has given me a warm welcome, and it was amazing to meet some of the contributors as well as see two of my co-editors. Big thank you to @fernpub.bsky.social and Winnipeg Thin Air!

Stacks of the book “I’ll Get Right On It!” set up on a bookstore table.

A copy of the book “I’ll Get Right On It! Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis” held up in front of a McNally Robinson bookseller banner.

Event posters at the McNally Robinson bookstore in Winnipeg including one for the “I’ll Get Right On It!” book launch.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 12d

We can't wait!

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 13d

This coming Thursday October 2 at 7pm, join katherena vermette, Hannah Green, and Chimwemwe Undi as they gather to celebrate katherena's new poetry collection, procession (@houseofanansi.bsky.social) - www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18797/...

The cover of procession by katherena vermette appears on the left. On the right are images of event participants katherena vermette, Hannah Green, and Chimwemwe Undi.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 13d

We're very excited to welcome Sabrina Janke, Alex Judge, and @jenzoratti.bsky.social to the store on Friday November 28 to launch Portage & Main!

www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18828/...

Great Plains Press @greatplainspress.bsky.social · 25d

Join co-authors Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge for the launch of Portage and Main

McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm

The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 14d

On Wednesday October 1 at 7:00 pm, join George Amabile for the launch of his new poetry collection, Seeing Things (Signature Editions). Hosted by Kristian Enright. - mailchi.mp/grant/george...

George Amabile to launch his new poetry collection Seeing Things

Join George Amabile for the launch of Seeing Things (Signature Editions). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Kristian Enright.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 14d

This Sunday Sept 28 at 1:30 pm, Bruce McIvor will discuss his new book, Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social) with host Sheila North. Co-presented by Plume Winnipeg as part of THIN AIR 2025. - mailchi.mp/grant/bruce-...

Plume Winnipeg presents Niizhotay Stories with Bruce McIvor

Bruce McIvor visits Winnipeg to discuss his new book, Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation (Nightwood Editions). Hosted by Sheila North. Co-presented by Plume ...

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 15d

Hurrah! 🎉

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 15d

Winnipeg author Ariel Gordon has been named the Winnipeg Public Library’s writer-in-residence for 2025-2026.

Library names Ariel Gordon writer-in-residence

Winnipeg author Ariel Gordon has been named the Winnipeg Public Library’s writer-in-residence for 2025-2026.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 16d

On Sat Sept 27, 7pm, join The Land and Labour Poetry Collective for the Wpg launch of I’ll Get Right On It:Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis. Hosted by @sjonespoet.bsky.social, @jamieparis.bsky.social & Melanie Dennis Unrau. (THIN AIR 2025)- mailchi.mp/grant/land-a... @fernpub.bsky.social

The Land and Labour Poetry Collective to launch new anthology

Join Winnipeg representatives of The Land and Labour Poetry Collective as they celebrate the launch of I’ll Get Right On It: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis (Fernwood Publishing). Hosted b...

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Ben Sigurdson @bensigurdson.bsky.social · 17d

David Bergen launches his excellent new thriller Days of Feasting and Rejoicing tonight at @mcnallyrobinson.com as part of the Winnipeg writers' fest Thin Air. Chatted with him in today's @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Protagonist in Winnipeg author David Bergen’s taut new thriller is living on the razor’s edge

Like most published books, most of David Bergen’s previous novels have come adorned with blurbs espousing the author’s writerly prowess. The award-winning Winnipeg author’s latest novel, his 12th, is....

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 20d

On Thursday September 25, 7pm, join us for a special evening w/bestselling author Bob Joseph as he discusses his new book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act (PageTwo Books). Part of THIN AIR 2025.- mailchi.mp/grant/bob-jo...

Bob Joseph to present on his new book in Winnipeg

Join us for a very special evening with bestselling author Bob Joseph as he discusses his new book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the In...

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 20d

This Monday September 22 at 7:00 pm, join David Bergen as he celebrates the launch of his new novel, Days of Feasting and Rejoicing (@gooselane.bsky.social). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Joan Thomas. Presented as part of THIN AIR 2025. - mailchi.mp/grant/david-...

David Bergen to launch his new novel as part of THIN AIR 2025

Join David Bergen as he celebrates the launch of his new novel, Days of Feasting and Rejoicing (Goose Lane Publications). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Joan Thomas, followed by a bo...

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Adam Johnston: Elmwood Fietser @adamjwpg.bsky.social · 26d

Here is highlights of the book launch.

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Adam Johnston: Elmwood Fietser @adamjwpg.bsky.social · 26d

Looking forward to the launch of this book tonight at @mcnallyrobinson.com #Truthandreconciliation. #Indigenouspeoples. #Decolonization

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 27d

Regrettably, our October 15 evening with Thomas King in support of his new book Aliens on the Moon (@harpercollinsca.bsky.social) has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologize for any disappointment this might cause.

The cover of Aliens on the Moon appears on the left. On the right is an image of the book's author, Thomas King.

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