Member Review
I joined the Writers' Union because it is a 'Union.' That is, it is an organization that responds to its membership and provides a forum for us to express and debate common concerns. It has been important to me, for example, to collectively consider issues such as the appropriation of voice, the representation of writers of colour, and the protection of the creative community.
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
