Submissions for the 2026 Manitoba
Book Awards are now closed.

As of May 8, 2026, submissions for the 2026 awards program are now closed. With more than 50 submissions from Manitoban writers, we’re looking forward to an exciting and distinctly local awards program.

Shortlists will be announced August 24, 2026.

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Manitobans are at
the heart of what we do.

Our main goal is to serve the community at large: readers, librarians, teachers, and book buyers who care about new stories, emerging voices, and excellence in all aspects of writing and publishing.

The awards are one of the most visible ways we celebrate the talent, labour and heart which give this province’s literature such a strong national reputation.

Attendees at the 2018 Manitoba Book Awards | Anthony Mark Schellenberg

Important dates for Manitoban writers
& publishers.

  • Submissions for the 2026 prizes will be open on April 15, 2026. 
  • The deadline for submissions is May 8, 2026. 
  • Shortlists will be announced August 24, 2026.
  • An awards ceremony will take place September 19, 2026.

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