The national organization of
professionally published writers.

THE DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD

The Union is thrilled to announce the short list of nominees for the 27th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, in recognition of the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author.
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Getting published

Finished your first manuscript? Part way through a promising work-in-progress? Have a great idea for a story? Getting published can be a challenge, but TWUC is here to help. Read our free Getting Published FAQs to understand your next steps.
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Yann Martel photo by Emma Love Photography
Yann Martel
Novelist (Photo: Emma Love Photography)
We all need to stand up for ourselves. TWUC makes it easy for writers to do so.

HOW TWUC SUPPORTS OUR MEMBERS

  • Powerful advocacy in support of writers’ rights
  • Connection with a community of professional writers across the country
  • Increased income opportunities through public and school readings programs
  • Free professional development resources and how-to guides
  • Be paid to mentor, or be mentored by, another writer through the Union's Mentorship Microgrants
  • Access to dedicated staff for contract advice and grievance assistance
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Upcoming Webinars

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.



25 Apr

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

The State of Publishing in Canada

A dialogue on the current trends, challenges, and what the future holds for Canadian publishing.

Member Announcement

Apr. 2 2024

Radio Documentary for IDEAS: BETRAYAL OF FAITH From CBC: At a glance, the story looks recent: an Indigenous child taken from his family and community, relocated far away where he's stripped of his culture and language, inculcated into an alien worldview, eventually fails to integrate yet unable…

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