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Waubgeshig Rice
Writer and Journalist
Being a TWUC member has connected me to a talented, resourceful, and very kind community of writers that spans the whole country.

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The Writers’ Union of Canada presents webinars on a range of craft and business topics for writers. All TWUC webinars are closed captioned. Learn more about accessibility at the Union. The following webinars are open to the public; members of the Union can find special member-exclusive webinars and recordings in the TWUC Member Portal.



23 Sep

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

AI and Copyright with Access Copyright

As the development of Generative AI accelerates, the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the technology remain uncertain.

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Member Announcement

Aug. 31 2026
Progressive in Polyester: A Tribute to the Women of Saturday Night Fever (Essays)

Heather Babcock

A fresh take on the classic 1977 film, Progressive in Polyester is a collection of essays exploring the women characters of Saturday Night Fever and how these characters embody the anxieties, fears, dreams and aspirations of feminism’s second wave.“In Progressive in…

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