Funded by the Ontario Arts Council, the Union’s Writers-in-the-Schools program provides funding for author appearances in Ontario’s schools. This program allows students and authors to connect while providing an honorarium to the author for their time. Please read the information below carefully before applying.
Writers-in-the-Schools Across Canada
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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Authors participating in this program must be members of the Union. Each member is eligible for up to six virtual visits for the 2022 fiscal year (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023).
Each school is eligible for three virtual presentations for the fiscal year (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023). Funding from the Ontario Arts Council supports virtual presentations for elementary and secondary schools in Ontario. Post-secondary institutions are not eligible.
Please note: Applications usually exceed available funding and it may not be possible to fund all applications.
Authors participating in this program must be members of the Union. Each member is eligible for up to six virtual visits for the 2022 fiscal year (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023).
Each school is eligible for three virtual presentations for the fiscal year (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023). Funding from the Ontario Arts Council supports virtual presentations for elementary and secondary schools in Ontario. Post-secondary institutions are not eligible.
Please note: Applications usually exceed available funding and it may not be possible to fund all applications.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Participating authors will deliver an in-person or virtual presentation (with audio and video) as agreed upon with the teacher.
When applying for funding, authors must have an arrangement with the school to participate in the program but are not required to have an exact date confirmed in advance.
There are two ways for schools to contact authors:
- Use the Member Directory to check the author’s profile for an email address or phone number.
- Send an email to the author care of The Writers’ Union of Canada to info@writersunion.ca.
Please note that author contact information is intended for the purposes of booking only. Please respect authors’ privacy.
Participating authors will deliver an in-person or virtual presentation (with audio and video) as agreed upon with the teacher.
When applying for funding, authors must have an arrangement with the school to participate in the program but are not required to have an exact date confirmed in advance.
There are two ways for schools to contact authors:
- Use the Member Directory to check the author’s profile for an email address or phone number.
- Send an email to the author care of The Writers’ Union of Canada to info@writersunion.ca.
Please note that author contact information is intended for the purposes of booking only. Please respect authors’ privacy.
AUTHOR FUNDING
TWUC members apply directly for funding for school presentations. The Union pays the author’s fee of $300 per school presentation.
Participating authors will be required to complete an online Final Report that includes the date of the presentation to the school and the number of students who attended the presentation.
Fees are paid directly to the author following the successful completion of the presentation and receipt of the author’s Final Report.
TWUC members apply directly for funding for school presentations. The Union pays the author’s fee of $300 per school presentation.
Participating authors will be required to complete an online Final Report that includes the date of the presentation to the school and the number of students who attended the presentation.
Fees are paid directly to the author following the successful completion of the presentation and receipt of the author’s Final Report.
TRAVEL
Currently, no travel and/or meal reimbursement is provided. If you are planning a visit to a northern or remote school in person and you are seeking travel reimbursement, please contact soconnor@writersunion.ca to discuss.
Currently, no travel and/or meal reimbursement is provided. If you are planning a visit to a northern or remote school in person and you are seeking travel reimbursement, please contact soconnor@writersunion.ca to discuss.
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, applications from authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability will be prioritized. To ensure your application is prioritized, submit by the appropriate session deadline.
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, applications from authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability will be prioritized. To ensure your application is prioritized, submit by the appropriate session deadline.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Author presentations should acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council through The Writers’ Union of Canada. Click here to access logos.
Author presentations should acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council through The Writers’ Union of Canada. Click here to access logos.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for presentations taking place between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 closed on July 15, 2022.
Applications for presentations taking place between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 closed on July 15, 2022.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information contact info@writersunion.ca.
This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
For more information contact info@writersunion.ca.
This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
