Chilling “Code of Conduct” at Library and Archives Canada
Mar 20, 2013
Chilling “Code of Conduct” at Library and Archives Canada Canada’s Authors Stand WithFederal Library Workers For immediate release Toronto, March 20, 2013 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) joins several other organizations, including the Canadian Association of… Read More
Canada’s Writers Honour Children’s Book Publisher, Patsy Aldana
Feb 15, 2013
Canada’s Writers Honour Children’s Book Publisher, Patsy Aldana Freedom to Read Award Given for Courageous Publishing For immediate release Toronto, February 15, 2013 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recognizes the courageous work of children’s book publisher, Patsy… Read More
Canadian Writers and Readers Lose Important Arts Coverage
Jan 29, 2013
The Writers’ Union of Canada regrets the recent loss of books coverage in The Globe and Mail For immediate release Toronto, January 29, 2013 – The recent news that books coverage in The Globe and Mail will be further reduced has left The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) wondering… Read More
Canadian Writers Removed from an Education Sector Seminar
Dec 7, 2012
The effort to use Canadian writing for free is clearly not fair For immediate release Toronto, December 7, 2012 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is asking for a forthright conversation with Canada’s teachers, professors and students about the use of writers’ work in… Read More
JURY ANNOUNCED and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUED FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Dec 7, 2012
The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed 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 16th year. This year’s jury… Read More
The Writers' Union of Canada announces 20th Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers
Dec 4, 2012
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 20th 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
What did you read today?
Nov 19, 2012
The National Reading Campaign has launched a massive national strategy to raise the profile of reading for pleasure among Canadians. “What did you read today?” is a public awareness campaign created by a coalition of librarians, educators, booksellers, publishers, readers and… Read More
Canada’s Writers Saddened at Douglas & McIntyre Announcement
Oct 23, 2012
For immediate release Canada’s Writers Saddened at Douglas & McIntyre Announcement – The Writers’ Union of Canada concerned for the future of independent publishing in Canada – Toronto, October 23, 2012 – It is with great sadness that The Writers’ Union of Canada notes that… Read More
TWUC responds to the Supreme Court ruling
Jul 13, 2012
Canada's writers promise to continue the "Fair Dealing" fight The Writers’ Union of Canada concerned for the future of the “creator class”. Schools boards and school administrators should not expect Canada’s writers to submit quietly to recent assaults on their right to fair… Read More
Writing for Children 2012 Winner
Jul 10, 2012
DON CUMMER’S “THE BURYING GROUNDS” WINS THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 16TH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION - $1,500 CASH PRIZE The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Don Cummer is the winner of the 16th annual Writing for Children Competition, for his… Read More
