JILL SEXSMITH’S “THIS IS AN EPIC LOVE STORY” WINS $2,500 CASH PRIZE – THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 21ST ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION
Oct 11, 2018
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Jill Sexsmith has won the $2,500 cash prize for its twenty-first annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece "this is an epic love story." The Union will… Read More
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2013 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Oct 11, 2018
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the seventeenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first English-language collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2013. The Award consists of… Read More
TWUC Founder, Farley Mowat, Passes Away
Oct 11, 2018
The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is saddened by the news of author Farley Mowat's passing, yesterday, at the age of 92. Mowat's writing career spanned five decades, and he was both inspiration and mentor to several generations of authors who followed on his success. Among a… Read More
Writers Worldwide Support Latest Appeal in Google Books Case
Oct 11, 2018
Writers Worldwide Support Latest Appeal in Google Books Case– Canadian authors sign on as “friends of the court” – Last week, the Authors Guild (AG) filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals in their ongoing fight against Google’s book-scanning project. This week,… Read More
Writers' Union of Canada Members Vote to Admit Qualified Self-Published Authors
Oct 11, 2018
Writers' Union of Canada Members Vote to Admit Qualified Self-Published Authors Referendum requiring a 2/3 majority vote passes With a large majority, members of The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) voted in favour of opening membership in the Union… Read More
Scientist Eric Marshall and Journalist Chris Turner are Joint Recipients of the 2014 Freedom to Read Award
Oct 11, 2018
Scientist Eric Marshall and Journalist Chris Turner are Joint Recipients of the 2014 Freedom to Read Award This year's award calls attention to recent library closings The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recognizes the work and accomplishments of scientist Eric Marshall and… Read More
Canadian Authors Concerned About Mass Surveillance
Oct 11, 2018
Canadian Authors Concerned About Mass Surveillance International discussion of online spying unsettling to researchers and writers Following international discussion of online spying and mass surveillance, The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recently polled its members about… Read More
Are Library Closings Damaging Canada’s Collective Memory?
Oct 11, 2018
Are Library Closings Damaging Canada’s Collective Memory?Canada’s authors deeply concerned about the loss of valuable research collections The Writers’ Union of Canada is watching with increasing alarm media reports about the closing of federally established research libraries.… Read More
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS
Oct 11, 2018
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 21st Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, which invites writers to submit a piece of fiction or non-fiction… Read More
The Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario Refuse to Pay for Copies
Oct 11, 2018
The Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario Refuse to Pay for Copies Vast Quantities of Canadian Writing Now Claimed For Free The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is extremely disappointed at the termination of collective licensing negotiations between the University of… Read More
