The national organization of
professionally published writers.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Danuta Gleed Literary Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for the best first Canadian collection of short fiction in the English language, is celebrating its 28th year. Deadline: January 31, 2025.
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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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Ian Williams photo by Justin Morris
Ian Williams
Poet and Fiction Writer (Photo: Justin Morris)
More than ever, as isolation threatens to become the norm, I appreciate how the Writers' Union preserves a community of writers.

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.



16 Jan

3:00 pm ET
12:00 pm PT

TWUC Town Hall

Join us for the Union’s member-exclusive Town Hall.

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Member Announcement

Jan. 9 2025
Review of A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies, 1917-1960 featured on Project Muse. Documentary based my work with Iyarhe Nakoda released.

Mary Graham

Thrilled to announce Jennifer L. Mcmahon's awesome review of A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies, 1917-1960 (University of Toronto Quarterly) has been posted by Project Muse (John Hopkins University): https://muse.jhu.edu/article/944161 Also, a feature length documentary,…

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