Canadian Lawmakers Recommend Sweeping Progressive Improvements to Copyright Law
May 16, 2019
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday released its long-awaited report on artist remuneration, as part of Parliament’s Statutory Review of the Copyright Act. Titled Shifting Paradigms, the report makes twenty-two key recommendations focused on strengthening the… Read More
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2018 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
May 14, 2019
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the twenty-second annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2018 in the English language. The Award… Read More
TWUC Statement About Cuts to Ontario Library Services
Apr 25, 2019
The following TWUC statement was sent today to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Michael Tibollo. If you wish to voice your own concern about the cuts to Ontario library services, you can do so online at this petition. The Writers’… Read More
Author Jael Richardson Shares Freedom to Read Award with the Festival of Literary Diversity
Feb 28, 2019
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that Jael Richardson and the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) share the 2019 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to… Read More
Creators and Publishers Unite in Opposition to Open Library
Feb 13, 2019
Unauthorized “Controlled Digital Lending” is a violation of authors’ rights. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has joined with 36 other creator, publisher, and agent groups in an international movement against the unauthorized practice of “controlled digital lending.” The… Read More
Writer Associations Condemn Unauthorized Digital Scanning and Lending
Jan 23, 2019
Unlicensed lending of scanned books violates authors’ rights, and damages the marketplace. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) joins with our partner organizations, the U.S. Authors Guild (AG), the U.K.’s Society of Authors (SoA), and the International Authors Forum (IAF) in… Read More
Author Incomes in Steep Decline
Oct 22, 2018
For Immediate Release A 27% drop in last three years suggests educational copying is devastating writers’ livelihoods. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) today released the results of its 2018 income survey report. Entitled Diminishing Returns: Creative Culture at Risk, the… Read More
Canada’s Writers Welcome Copyright Term Extension Under USMCA
Jun 19, 2020
For Immediate Release The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased with the cultural implications of the new USMCA, and congratulates the Government of Canada on its unwavering support for Canada’s cultural workers during trade negotiations. The extension of the copyright term… Read More
Europe Provides a Road Map to a Better Internet for Authors
Sep 13, 2018
For Immediate Release The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is delighted with the results of this week’s European Parliament vote on a pathway to strong new laws for writers and other artistic creators in the internet age. The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market… Read More
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
