Crisis in Shawinigan Culture: The next Shawinigan has been cancelled

Thus, the news of the cancellation of Shoykon 2024 was published on the event's official social networks, on Friday evening, without much fanfare. This withdrawal from a major cultural conference in the region will not be related to the crisis currently shaking Shawinigan culture.

join The NovelistThe main organizer of the event, Nino Mancuso, did not wish to comment. However, we can read on his Facebook page that he will be one of the four employees fired by the organization this week.

join The NovelistThe main organizer of the event, Nino Mancuso, did not wish to comment. (Sylvain Meyer/Le Nouvelleste)

“For those who don't know, there have been a lot of changes and reductions in my job. Today is my last day as a digital facilitator of Shawinigan culture,” he posted a few hours before the announcement of ShawCon's cancellation.

The event was scheduled to be in its ninth edition in 2024. The news of its cancellation sparked the reaction of many netizens on social networks. “It's really sad, I accidentally hit Shawicon. Disguise. “2025 is going to be a long year…” says Stefan Turgeon.

“So sad! I don't know if the city realizes the tourism contribution that Shaikon has generated. We clipped the wings of this event while it was flying. Is it a lack of visibility?” asks host and arts columnist Dennis Talbot.

“I had a wonderful, beautiful weekend last year, and I couldn't wait to go back! It's so sad. Shawicon is a high-quality event and is set to become a large-scale event in Shawinigan,” says author Manon Samson.

The 2023 edition of Shawicon went well and the participants were there. Remember, Shawinigan culture has been thrown into turmoil since its revelation The Novelist Last November. CEO Brian Pirro and the organization reportedly parted ways “by mutual agreement” a few days later.