Value: $120

Description:

Interested in improving your craft? Join a workshop! This pass is redeemable for one weekend workshop (up to six hours in length) with the Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF).

Workshops are available in person in Westmount, Quebec, or online if an online or hybrid workshop, and take place primarily in the fall and spring each year.

QWF provides English-language programs, services, opportunities, and community for aspiring, emerging, and established writers and the wider community. 

To browse current workshop offerings, visit:
https://qwf.org/workshops/. More options will be posted for this fall.

Terms and Conditions:

Name and email address of the winning bidder with be provided to QWF; if you intend to purchase and pass this item on, please notify Sage Hill Writing.

Delivery:

Voucher to be delivered to the winner via email.

Value: $50

Description:

Enjoy a film night out at The Broadway Theatre at 715 Broadway Ave in Saskatoon, SK.

This lot includes vouchers for 2 movie tickets, 2 medium popcorns, and 2 alcoholic drinks or large popcorns.

The Broadway Theatre is Saskatchewan's only community-owned, non-profit repertory cinema, housed in a modernized and restored 1946 Art Deco building.

Visit https://broadwaytheatre.ca/ to learn more.

Terms and Conditions:

The 2 movie vouchers expire on April 1, 2027. The food and drink vouchers do not expire.

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $40 (varies depending on book choices)

Description:

The successful bidder will receive two audible.ca audiobooks of their choice.

Terms and Conditions:

The successful bidder does not need a paid audible membership to receive their audiobooks, but will need to have/create an audible.ca account.

To receive the audiobooks, the successful bidder must provide their two audiobook choices to Sage Hill Writing, as well as the email address to which they would like the titles sent.

The prize donor will then gift the selected titles to that email address, and the recipient will receive claim codes redeemable for their selected titles via email.

The codes must be redeemed at Audible.ca and may be used only for the audiobook titles selected.

Delivery:

To be delivered via email claim codes.

Value: $40 (varies depending on book choices)

Description:

The successful bidder will receive two audible.ca audiobooks of their choice.

Terms and Conditions:

The successful bidder does not need a paid audible membership to receive their audiobooks, but will need to have/create an audible.ca account.

To receive the audiobooks, the successful bidder must provide their two audiobook choices to Sage Hill Writing, as well as the email address to which they would like the titles sent.

The prize donor will then gift the selected titles to that email address, and the recipient will receive claim codes redeemable for their selected titles via email.

The codes must be redeemed at Audible.ca and may be used only for the audiobook titles selected.

Delivery:

To be delivered via email claim codes.

Value: $40 (varies depending on book choices)

Description:

The successful bidder will receive two audible.ca audiobooks of their choice.

Terms and Conditions:

The successful bidder does not need a paid audible membership to receive their audiobooks, but will need to have/create an audible.ca account.

To receive the audiobooks, the successful bidder must provide their two audiobook choices to Sage Hill Writing, as well as the email address to which they would like the titles sent.

The prize donor will then gift the selected titles to that email address, and the recipient will receive claim codes redeemable for their selected titles via email.

The codes must be redeemed at Audible.ca and may be used only for the audiobook titles selected.

Delivery:

To be delivered via email claim codes.

Value: $50

Description:

This $50 gift card is redeemable towards a stay at Home Hotels by d3h.

Terms and Conditions:

The gift card may be redeemed at any of the following locations:

• Home Inn & Suites by d3h™ Saskatoon South

• Home Inn & Suites by d3h™ Yorkton

• Home Inn Express by d3h™ Medicine Hat

• Home Inn & Suites by d3h™ Regina Airport Hotel

• Home Inn & Suites by d3h™ Regina East Hotel

• Home Inn & Suites by d3h™ Swift Current

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs. The winning bidder will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method); note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $200

Description:

The successful bidder will receive a certificate good for a shopping spree on May 9, 2026 at Everything Country Outdoor Market (ECOM).

ECOM is a biannual sale held entirely outdoors on a 160 acre farm. Today, each ECOM sale hosts 300+ local vendors with all things handmade, as well as a variety of baked treats, snacks, and food trucks.

The Market is located 5 km south of Hague, SK. Learn more at https://www.everythingcountrysk.com/.

Terms and Conditions:

Only valid on May 9, 2026. Winner's name to be shared with ECOM; if you intend to purchase and pass this item on, please notify Sage Hill Writing.

Delivery:

Voucher to be delivered via email.

Value: $20

Description:

A signed copy of Lisa's new collection of poetry, Sublunary (University of Alberta Press, 2026). As a bonus, she will send an audio recording of a poem from the collection to the recipient.

"In Sublunary, Lisa Richter explores what it’s like to live “under the moon” in a world that is simultaneously a heartbreak and a total wonder. Sweetmeats and ocelots rain from the sky. Pets are shadow puppets. A kitten impersonates a teacup. A grieving daughter travels back in time to be at her father’s side in the final hours of his life. Newlyweds soar over the rooftops of west-end Toronto, passing a violin-playing goat along the way. From Atlantis to Mount Olympus to Christie Pits, these poems interweave moments of absurdity and awe, creating a nuanced portrait of what “a reckless intimacy with the world” might look like—for better or worse. Sublunary is a book of elegy, play, and rupture that advocates for an ethics of care, solidarity, and compassion for our perfectly imperfect selves and each other: a mode of survival that is full-throated and, at times, even joyous."

Learn more about Sublunary at https://ualbertapress.ca/9781772128543/sublunary/

Terms and Conditions:

Winner's contact info may be shared with Lisa Richter for the purposes of prize fulfillment; if you intend to purchase and pass this item on, please notify Sage Hill Writing.

Delivery:

The recording will be sent electronically. The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs for the book. The winning bidder will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, or Parcel sent within Canada.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method); note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: N/A

Description:

Lisa will read a sample of your work (up to 5 pages of poetry), and meet with you online for one hour to discuss your work and answer any questions you may have related to publishing, the writing life, MFA programs, or residencies.

Learn more about Lisa and her work at https://www.lisarichter.org/about/

Terms and Conditions:

Winner's contact info may be shared with Lisa Richter for the purposes of prize fulfillment; if you intend to purchase and pass this item on, please notify Sage Hill Writing.

Delivery:

Winner's contact info to be shared with Lisa Richter.

Value: $25

Description:

This $25 gift card is redeemable at any Canadian location of McNally Robinson Bookssellers, their in store restaurants, or at mcnallyrobinson.com.

See https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/store-locations-and-hours for store locations.

McNally Robinson is an independent bookseller committed to the values of community bookselling, and determined to present an alternative to corporate-chain bookstores.

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $272

Description:
The winning bidder will receive 2 free passes for any Wheatland Express summer excursion train ride.

Choose your excursion from the options of Train Heist, Murder Mystery, or Family Summer Express. Show up early and visit Little Big Town, a whimsical 1900s faux western town nestled in the heart of Wakaw, SK, to set the scene for your upcoming excursion.

Wheatland Rail owns and operates the Cudworth Subdivision, 47 miles of track between St. Louis, SK and the Totzke junction, where the line interchanges with CN. The shortline railway is run in partnership with Crosskey Marketing, providing many railway services to farmers and grain producers in central Saskatchewan’s prairie grain belt.

In January 2018, the first passenger car, “The Lake Erie,” was purchased. The first season planned to host only eight tours between June and September 2018; however, tours quickly sold-out before their first departure. By December 2018, the Wheatland Express hosted 3,500 passengers on 25 excursions.

They continue developing new memorable experiences to add to their repertoire each year, while improving their guests’ favourite tours. Each journey aboard the Wheatland Express is sure to bring you a new and unique experience that you won’t soon forget!

See available excursion dates at https://wheatlandexpresstrain.ca/bookings/

Terms and Conditions:

Certificate expires Sep. 30, 2026.

Delivery:

Certificate to be delivered to the winner via email.

Value: $50

Description:

This $50 gift card is redeemable at any Canadian location of Montana's BBQ and Bar.

See https://www.montanas.ca/en/locations/search for Montana's locations.

"Founded in 1995, Montana's BBQ & Bar has been serving up 'smokin Canadian barbecue for almost 30 years. Whether you're looking for a perfectly grilled steak, a place to watch the game, or daily deals on your bevy's and BBQ, we're the right place."

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $50

Description:

This $50 gift card is redeemable at any Canadian location of Montana's BBQ and Bar.

See https://www.montanas.ca/en/locations/search for Montana's locations.

"Founded in 1995, Montana's BBQ & Bar has been serving up 'smokin Canadian barbecue for almost 30 years. Whether you're looking for a perfectly grilled steak, a place to watch the game, or daily deals on your bevy's and BBQ, we're the right place."

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $40

Description:

The successful bidder will receive two books by Sage Hill Writing alum, Nora Gould:

• I See My Love More Clearly From A Distance (2012 Brick Books; Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize and Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry)

• Selah (2016 Brick Books; shortlisted for a Governor General's Literary Award)

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs. The winning bidder will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, or Parcel sent within Canada.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method); note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $150

Description:

The successful bidder with receive A Live Five Independent Theatre Season Pass for the 2026-2027 Season. The Pass is good for 1 ticket to each of the season's 5 shows. The shows will occur in Saskatoon, SK.

Watch https://livefive.ca/ and https://ontheboards.ca/ for the 2026-2027 season announcement on June 5th!

Live Five is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a home for local professional theatre artists to develop their careers in Saskatchewan. Since 2004, Live Five has been raising awareness of independent theatre productions and local professional artists in Saskatoon by combining multiple artistic visions from five local theatre companies into one powerful season.

On The Boards Staging Company supports artists in staging their work by maintaining an accessible, professional venue and providing collaborative production services so they may focus on being an artist first and a producer second. They connect audiences to independent performing arts by facilitating space, practical production, and administrative support for artists, enabling them to create and present their work in a professional and supportive environment.

Donated by: On The Boards Staging Company and Live Five Independent Theatre

Terms and Conditions:

This pass is good for 1 ticket to each of the 5 shows next season! Recipient's contact info may be shared with Live Five / On The Boards for purposes of prize fulfillment; if you intend to purchase and pass this item on, please notify Sage Hill Writing..

Delivery:

The winning bidder will receive redemption instructions via email.

Value:
• $750 for WGA members*

• $850 for non-members*

* Note that the above values are estimates based on the 2025 rates for the WGA's summer retreat of the same duration and at the same venue.

Description:

The winning bidder will receive one pass to the Writers' Guild of Alberta Fall 2026 Writers’ Retreat. This in-person retreat offers writers the opportunity to step away from daily distractions and dedicate time to their craft in a supportive and inspiring environment. Registration opens in mid-April.

From the website:

"Save the Date for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Fall Retreat taking place in October! We are excited to share that we will be joined by two celebrated authors who will facilitate over the weekend: Suzette Mayr and Julie Sedivy."

Learn more at https://writersguild.ca/save-the-date-wga-fall-writers-retreat/.

To see a sample agenda from a past WGA retreat, see https://writersguild.ca/wga-late-summer-retreat-caroline-august-28-31-2025/

Terms and Conditions:

Winning bidder's name will be shared with WGA for registration purposes. Pass valid for 2026 only. You do not need to live in Alberta or be a WGA member to attend this retreat.

Delivery:

Sage Hill Writing will contact the winning bidder with redemption instructions.

Value: $85 estimated

Description:

Celebrate one of Regina’s most vibrant and creative neighborhoods with this thoughtfully curated Cathedral Village Gift Pack. Featuring items from beloved local shops and a generous community supporter, this collection brings together comfort, creativity, and a touch of fun. Whether you are treating yourself or someone else, this bundle captures the spirit of browsing Cathedral Village’s unique stores and enjoying its cozy café culture.

This package includes:

• $20 gift card to CuppaT

• Palm balance game from Paper Umbrella

• Set of Rifle Paper Co. pocket notebooks from anonymous donor

• Hand crafted mug from Traditions Hand Craft Gallery from anonymous donor

A wonderful mix of local charm and everyday enjoyment, this gift pack is a celebration of community, creativity, and small business.

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Delivery in Regina, Local Delivery in Saskatoon, or Parcel. Note that local delivery in Saskatoon would be delayed until late April/early May.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $120

Description:

The winning bidder will receive a voucher good for 2 tickets to Persephone Theatre's final Mainstage show of the season, Blithe Spirit, which runs from April 29-May 10, 2026.

"In this uproarious comedy by the master of wit, socialite and novelist Charles has invited the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to his house as research for his next book. But when their dinner-party-turned-séance proves successful, Charles’ marriage is suddenly in jeopardy as he is haunted by the ghost of his first wife. While Charles schemes to get rid of the ghost, she is hard at work trying to get rid of his new wife! One husband and two feuding wives unveils a whole lot of laughs in this mystical comedy of manners!"

Learn more at https://persephonetheatre.org/shows/play/blithe-spirit/

Persephone Theatre is located at 100 Spadina Crescent East in Saskatoon, SK.

Terms and Conditions:

Seating depends on availability.

The ticket voucher may be redeemed online or by phone. The ticket voucher must be redeemed at the time of booking your tickets, and cannot be used for any other show or date than what is stated. Any tickets booked and not picked up before half an hour of showtime will be resold.

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $25

Description:

The successful bidder will receive $25 voucher redeemable at any The Old Spaghetti Factory Canadian location (https://oldspaghettifactory.ca/locations/).

The Old Spaghetti Factory Canada offers an all-inclusive menu (all entrees are served with bread, starter soup/salad, coffee/tea and ice cream), uses sauces and dressings prepared in house, and uses fresh quality ingredients. They have vegetarian/vegan offerings and a separate menu for those with gluten intolerances.

Terms and Conditions:

Voucher expires on Dec. 31, 2027.

Delivery:

The winning bidder is responsible for shipping/delivery costs, and will receive an email with instructions to select Local Pickup in Saskatoon (free), Local Delivery in Saskatoon, Letter Mail, or Registered Letter Mail.

Shipping and delivery costs are viewable at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/auction-wins-delivery-method). Note that there are set time & date options for local pickup and delivery in Saskatoon.

Value: $50

Description:

The winning bidder will receive a $50 gift voucher code, redeemable at the Canadian Play Outlet online store (https://www.canadianplayoutlet.com).

Donated by the Playwights Guild of Canada. Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) is a national member-based arts service organization serving individual creators for the stage. The Canadian Play Outlet showcases over 3,000 plays (both hardcopy & digital) in the PGC's online store. Learn more at https://playwrightsguild.ca/

Terms and Conditions:

Redemption Code Expires: March 31, 2028

This voucher cannot be split (must be spent on a single purchase) and has to go to one person.

Delivery:

The winner will receive a redemption code and link via email.