The national organization of
professionally published writers.

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We’re running out of time to fix our Copyright Act. Join us and our coalition partners at I Value Canadian Stories and write to your MP urging them to support Canadian creators & publishers this fall.
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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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Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill
Novelist, Essayist, Memoirist
The Writers’ Union is a valuable and indispensable organization that deserves the support of writers across Canada.

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.



10 Oct

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

Establishing and Maintaining Continuity in a Fictional Series

Join us as we learn or strengthen our skills in maintaining continuity in a fictional series.

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Member Announcement

Sep. 26 2024
Celebrate the book launch of "The Nail That Sticks Out"

Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann

Join us for a special gathering to celebrate the launch of The Nail That Sticks Out, a hybrid memoir and Japanese Canadian history by Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann. Enjoy an evening with Japanese music by ten ten, light refreshments and a book reading. Kerri Sakamoto will moderate the…

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