The Writers’ Union of Canada Supports Access Copyright in Educational Sector Legal Action
Jul 30, 2018
For Immediate Release This month, Canada’s copyright licensing agency, Access Copyright, filed a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim in litigation launched against it by Ontario school boards and Ministries of Education from most provinces. The education sector launched this… Read More
Laval University Returns to Licensing for Its Educational Copying
Jun 19, 2018
For Immediate Release The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) congratulates all parties in the amicable settlement of a class action copyright infringement suit between Laval University and Copibec, Quebec’s collective licensing agency. Despite widespread unlicensed copying… Read More
JO HATHERLY’S “RUNNING IN CIRCLES” WINS $2,500 CASH PRIZE
Jun 8, 2018
For Immediate Release The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Jo Hatherly has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 25th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Running in Circles.” In addition,… Read More
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 21st DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Jun 7, 2018
For Immediate Release TORONTO – The Writers’ Union of Canada announced this evening that Norma Dunning is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 21st annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author… Read More
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2017 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
May 9, 2018
For Immediate Release The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the twenty-first annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2017 in the English… Read More
Author Gary Geddes Wins Freedom to Read Award
Feb 26, 2018
Veteran author and human rights activist honoured by The Writers’ Union of Canada Toronto – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is proud to announce that Gary Geddes (author, poet, anthologist and translator) is the recipient of the 2018 Freedom to Read Award. The award is… Read More
Canadian authors respond to unprecedented legal attack from provincial Education Ministers and School Boards
Feb 23, 2018
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls on those provincial ministries and school boards engaged in legal action against The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) to immediately withdraw their suit and pay fair compensation for the hundreds of millions of… Read More
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA LAUNCHES 25th ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR EMERGING WRITERS
Dec 5, 2017
The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to launch its 25th Annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, which invites Canadian writers to submit a piece of fiction or nonfiction of up to 2,500 words in the English language that has not previously been published in… Read More
JURY ANNOUNCED and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUED FOR THE 21st ANNUAL DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Nov 14, 2017
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 21st year. This year’s… Read More
Copyright Uncertainty Continues for Students and Teachers
Aug 3, 2017
York University to Appeal Unequivocal Ruling on Its Copying Practices August 3, 2017 – The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is committed to working with educators and students toward a respectful new agreement on educational copying, despite York University’s recent announcement… Read More
