The Writers' Union of Canada Launches #WhyWritersMatter Campaign
Jun 2, 2016
In conjunction with the inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit taking place June 15-19, 2016 at Harbourfront in Toronto, The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is launching its #WhyWritersMatter Campaign. Canadian writers play an essential and pivotal role in every aspect of our… Read More
Inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit Unites 14 National Writing Organizations
May 16, 2016
Fourteen Canadian writing and reading organizations have joined forces to present the inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit (#CWS2016), a four-day super-conference for writers and publishing industry professionals. The largest national gathering of its kind, #CWS2016 presents a… Read More
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2015 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
May 10, 2016
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the nineteenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2015 in the English language. The Award… Read More
Copyright Board Decision Ignores Cultural Damage
Feb 26, 2016
Toronto – Canada’s professional authors are extremely disappointed with the recent decision of the Copyright Board around the copying of published works in K–12 schools. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls for an immediate repair of the Copyright Act, specifically the… Read More
Journalist and Author Mohamed Fahmy Wins Freedom to Read Award
Feb 22, 2016
Toronto – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is very proud to announce that Mohamed Fahmy, journalist and author, is the recipient of the 2016 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of advocacy on behalf of free expression. Past recipients… Read More
The World's Authors Demand Updated Contract Terms
Jan 5, 2016
The Writers’ Union of Canada today published an open letter to Canada's publishers as part of a global effort by author groups to address outdated contract terms in the agreements between authors and publishers. Author organizations in Canada, the UK, the US, Australia, and… Read More
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 23rd ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS
Dec 15, 2015
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 23rd Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, which invites writers to submit a piece of fiction or non-fiction of up to 2,500 words in the English language that has not previously been published in any format.… Read More
Jury Announced and Call for Submissions Issued for the 19th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Dec 1, 2015
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Gleed family are pleased to announce the jury for the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for the best first Canadian collection of short fiction in the English language, now celebrating its 19th year. This year’s… Read More
The Writers' Union of Canada Commits to the Challenge of Reconciliation
Jun 2, 2015
The Writers' Union of Canada Commits to the Challenge of Reconciliation Toronto – At its annual general meeting in Winnipeg this past weekend, delegates of The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) voted unanimously to endorse the spirit and challenge of reconciliation emerging from… Read More
Canadian Writers Working Harder while Earning Less
May 26, 2015
Canadian Writers Working Harder while Earning Less – The Writers’ Union of Canada releases results of income survey – Winnipeg – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has released today a summary report from its latest income survey of Canadian writers. Devaluing Creators,… Read More
