A Celebration of the Life of Children’s Author Jean Little (January 2, 1932 to April 6, 2020) with her last book A Long Way Home, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard (Scholastic) Saturday,… More
Pleased to announce the release of my memoir, 'Dead Men Still Snore'
Tammy Tyree | POSTED: May 18, 2022New Publication
I am so pleased to present my memoir, 'Dead Men Still Snore, A Woman's True Story of Love, Loss and Channeling her Husband's Messages from the Other Side' to the Writer's Union of Canada… More
Writing a children's book series with Jessica Scott Kerrin
Jessica Scott KerrinPOSTED: May 17, 2022
Workshop or Retreat
Join Halifax-based children's author Jessica Scott Kerrin for an engaging presentation on how to write a book series for children! About this event This one hour workshop includes… More
Books and Biscotti Literary Series: Italian-Canadian Literature in Trnaslation
Darlene MADOTT | POSTED: May 13, 2022Member Activity
Darlene Madott will be performing an excerpt from "Cooking Sicilian with Concetta in a time of Pandemic" (an Accenti Magazine finalist) with translation by Maria Pia Spadaforaq, along with fellow TWUC… More
Reminder: May 10 reading, Climbing the Rain
Marvyne JenoffPOSTED: May 7, 2022
Literary Reading or Event
It would lovely to see some of you in person as I read from my new poetry book, Climbing the Rain in the Art Bar Poetry Series. Louise Carson and Keith Garebian are also on the program.… More
I am thrilled to announce that my second biography, "Antarctic Pioneer The Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronne" has just been published by Dundurn Press. This is the first biography of a female… More
George Mercer’s fifth book Harking is the 2022 Gold Medal recipient for Best Regional Fiction (Western Canada) at the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Over the past 5 years, all five books… More
Terri Favro's sci-fi novel "The Sisters Sputnik" goes into orbit
Terri Favro | POSTED: May 3, 2022New Publication
The Sisters Sputnik is the sequel to Terri Favro's 2017 novel Sputnik's Children, a Globe 100 Book longlisted for CBC Canada Reads and shortlisted for the Sunburst Prize for Excellence in… More
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BIPOC WRITERS CONNECT 2022
The Writers' Union of Canada | POSTED: May 2, 2022Call For Submissions
This virtual conference for Black, Indigenous, and racialized emerging writers is your chance to connect with industry professionals, established authors, and fellow emerging writers — all in one… More
The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is seeking an Editor for its quarterly member-magazine Write. The position is open to members of TWUC (with the exception of those members on National Council… More
