John Degen, discusses recent changes to copyright law in Canada, how they are misinterpreted by educational administrators, and the broader implications for students, teachers and the cultural economy.
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May. 22 2013 Join TWUC members Brian Dedora, Sonja Greckol, Maureen Hunes, Elizabeth Ruth, and more for a night of Lorca inspired readings! When: Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 7pmWhere... More
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May. 21 2013 19-YEAR-OLD CHLOE HOGAN-WEIHMANN’S “NIGHT CAFÉ” WINS $2,500 CASH PRIZE – WRITERS’ UNION OF CANADA’S 20TH ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION Toronto, May 21,... More
May. 20 2013 In the Winter 2013 issue of Write Magazine, TWUC member and intellectual property lawyer, Jeananne Kathol Kirwin, provided TWUC members with a detailed update of the state of creator copyright in... More
Press Release
May. 14 2013 Toronto, May 13, 2013 – The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the sixteenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The... More
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Politically, the Union has proved itself very strong in influencing public policy on matters ranging from important international issues to bread-and-butter matters such as Access Copyright and Payment for Public Use. I consider the cost of annual dues and the AGM fees very good value for money.
Lori Hahnel’s new novel, After You’ve Gone, will be published by Thistledown Press in Spring 2014. She is also the author of...
Online Discussion Forums
TWUC has established Online Discussion Forums to facilitate discussion and information sharing among TWUC members on specific issues, including one forum for each TWUC region. Issue-based forums include Copyright Infringement and Membership Criteria.
OnWords Conference and Annual General Meeting
This year's conference is taking place on May 30 - June 2, 2013. To learn more about the conference and to download registration information, click here.
The Writers' Co-op
A paper by Bill Freeman providing an outline of how writers can work together as a cooperative to provide the skills necessary to produce high quality books and other forms of reading material, and allow writers to gain more financial rewards and control over their work.
