J.A. Wainwright has won the 2019 Guernica Literary Prize for his unpublished manuscript This Cleaving and This Burning, which will be published by Guernica Editions in 2020.
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The results of forming the Union have been much greater than expected. All writers in Canada have benefited — not only those who have joined the Union and pay their dues.
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Mar. 30 2020 Writing organizations and sponsor join together to support authors Today the Writers’ Trust of Canada and The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) announced the creation of the Canadian... More
Mar. 25 2020 We are living in extraordinarily challenging times. The safety of our members, volunteers, and staff continue to be our priority. The Union is working to ensure we can continue to provide support and... More
Mar. 17 2020 A notice to TWUC members: Our first priority is the safety and health of our members, your loved ones, and the vulnerable in your communities. Please follow all government and... More
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Feb. 21 2020 The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that author Ivan Coyote is the recipient of the 2020 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in... More
