Regina, SK — Award-winning voices are coming to the stage this May as the Saskatchewan Book Awards (SBA) presents a dynamic lineup of author readings in Regina and Humboldt.
As part of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival (CVAF), two of Saskatchewan’s literary talents, Carol Rose GoldenEagle, and Iryn Tushabe, will read from their celebrated works on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the YWCA kikaskihtanaw Centre in Regina.
Iryn Tushabe, recipient of the 2026 SBA First Book Award, will share from her acclaimed debut novel Everything is Fine—a powerful coming-of-age story set in Uganda, while Carol Rose GoldenEagle, 2026 SBA Indigenous Peoples Writing Award recipient, will read from Joe—a bold and genre-bending novel blending vampire lore with Indigenous cultural knowledge, set in Regina Beach.
This free festival event offers audiences the chance to experience contemporary Saskatchewan literature up close in a vibrant, community setting.
Also on the literary calendar: SBA is partnering with Sage Hill at their annual Spring Reading Event to present a special reading by Kristy Jackson on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. in Humboldt (601 Main Street). A 2026 double SBA award winner, Jackson took home both the Children’s Literature Award (Mortified) and the prestigious Book of the Year Award (Touching Grass). Joining Jackson at the Humboldt event is Kevin Chong sponsored by Sage Hill Writing.
Saskatchewan Book Awards will be hosting an author reading session at the Moose Jaw Festival of Arts on Saturday, July 18. Featured authors include: Jeanette Lynes (The Paper Birds), Melanie Schnell (The Chorus Beneath Our Feet) and tonia laird (Seventhblade).