The Heart Begins Here a new novel by Jacqueline DumasThe Heart Begins Here takes place in Edmonton in 2001 in the shadow of the disturbing political climate that followed the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. The earnest Sara Requier must contend with changes in the book industry that threaten her...
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We need writers to record, interpret, and forecast our lives. We need writers to provoke us, entertain us, instruct us. And, while we need writers to develop distinctive individual voices, they often need to speak out as a group in any number of forums. The Writers’ Union of Canada has given writers that collective forum.
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Oct. 25 2018 Writers of all levels are invited to learn the dos and don'ts of navigating the public funding landscape with representatives from the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Canada Council... More
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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... More
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Oct. 3 2018 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... More
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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... More
