JURY ANNOUNCED and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUED FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Oct 11, 2018
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 18th year. This year’s… Read More
Proposed Copyright Exception a Threat to Cultural Work and Freedom of Expression
Oct 11, 2018
Proposed Copyright Exception a Threat to Cultural Work and Freedom of Expression Canada needs fewer exceptions to its already weak copyright law, not more. Oct.10, 2014 – The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is strongly opposed to the federal government's proposed copyright… Read More
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2013 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Oct 11, 2018
The Writers’ Union of Canada announced this evening that Paul Carlucci is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 17th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first English-language collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2013. Of… Read More
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
