If you’re looking for something to read, check out some local writers and their stories. On Oct. 18, the Thompson Writers’ Guild released their very first anthology. The pages are full of spooky stories, with a few even based in Thompson.
An Unkindness of Ravens features 18 pieces by 14 different members of the guild. Starting after the front cover are the youth entries, which includes poems, short stories, and even a graphic novel. Moving through the paperback, the stories get more and more gruesome with the most mature featured on the last few pages.
The Thompson Writers’ Guild has over 73 members, and meetings happen every other Saturday at the Thompson Public Library. During the book launch, one member says a big thank you has to be given to Amanda Holts. “This would not have happened without the organization, the idea, the perseverance, the constant writing extensions, and deadlines of our Thompson Writers’ Guild president Amanda. This would not have happened without you, so thank you.”
Holts says there are other people that deserve a thank you as well. “The Thompson Writers’ Guild would like to thank the Thompson Public Library, for providing us with a meeting space, reference materials, and an assortment of other supports including advertising this book launch. A very heartfelt thanks goes out to Angela Wolfe. She was a contributor, co-editor, grammar ninja, and interim secretary. Words alone can’t really convey our gratitude for all that she has done to inspire us. Robin Foley and Penny Byer helped co-edit this book as well so thank you for that. They invested a lot of time and energy to get these stories polished and ready for print. And Yawhann Chong who spent 14 hours finalizing our e-book, and helped put together the side and back cover of the book.”
A special shout-out went out to local artist Jasmine Blair for her work on the front cover. Blair took a photo Angela Wolfe snapped, of Wolf Street meeting Wolf Street. Blair then turned the picture into the artwork for An Unkindness of Ravens.
The anthology will soon be sold in stores throughout northern Manitoba, but for now copies can be bought at the Thompson Public Library for $15. E-books are available online for just over one dollar. A limited amount of copies will also be available to borrow from the library, so get your library cards ready.
