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Seven Sacred Truths by Wanda John-Kehewin
Review by Mary Barnes We live in the 21st century where society seems to have progressed and reached a place of great achievements. Yet, there are still repercussions from the near annihilation of the indigenous peoples. They run deep, and the only way to release past...
Remembering Nancy Drake
Former Prairie Fire board member and local theatre legend Nancy Drake passed away on September 9th. Thanks you, Nancy, for everything. You are missed. Nancy Drake Obituary Nancy Drake, ‘a Winnipeg Queen of Theatre,’ dies at age 77
Prairie Fire’s Annual Contests on NOW!
Prairie Fire's annual contests are running from now to November 30th! You can get all the info on submission guidelines, entry fees and prizes here!
Birding in the Glass Age of Isolation by Curtis LeBlanc
Probably everyone has experiences that they look back on and wonder why they acted in the way that they did. Maybe they sat by passively when they wished they had acted, or cried when they wished they had gotten angry, or got angry when they wished they had sat...
Botticelli In The Fire & Sunday in Sodom by Jordan Tannahill
Botticelli in the Fire won the Governor General’s Award for Drama in 2019. Its author, Toronto playwright Jordan Tannahill, is remarkably clever and to an extent knows his subject. On the surface, the story is potentially compelling. The play is set in...
Introducing: CONTEST Email Submissions!
Want to submit your contest entry by email this year? Now you can do so! Entries fees can now be paid for via PayPal, and your submission emailed. All contest rules still apply though, so read those before submitting! Details can be found here. Happy Writing!