Member Review
The Union was begun because, in the early '70s, writers had no way of comparing experiences. But the results have been much greater than expected: Public Lending Right, benefits for the institutional copying of our work through Access Copyright, informed contract advice, a network to draw upon, and a collective voice. All writers in Canada have benefited — not only those who have joined the Union and pay their dues.
National Council & Staff
National Council
George Fetherling, Chair
Marjorie Doyle, First Vice-Chair
Ava Homa, Second Vice-Chair
Julia Lin, Treasurer
Carol Shaben, British Columbia/Yukon Representative
Gail Sidonie Sobat, Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut Representative
Lauren Carter, Manitoba/Saskatchewan Representative
Jeffrey Round, Ontario Representative
Shelagh Plunkett, Quebec Representative
Chuck Bowie, Atlantic Representative
Sapha Burnell, Advocate
Waubgeshig Rice, Advocate
Mary W. Walters, Advocate
Staff
John Degen, Executive Director
jdegen@writersunion.ca
416-703-8982 ext. 221
Siobhan O’Connor, Associate Director
soconnor@writersunion.ca
416-703-8982 ext. 222
Gaeby Abrahams, Fund Development & Projects Manager
gabrahams@writersunion.ca
416-703-8982 ext. 223
Valerie Laws, Office Administrator
info@writersunion.ca
416-703-8982 ext. 224
Nancy MacLeod, Membership & Donor Campaign Coordinator
nmacleod@writersunion.ca
416-703-8982 ext. 226
Gaeby Abrahams, Write advertising inquiries
ads@writersunion.ca
