Anthropic Copyright Settlement
Oct 2, 2025
A class action lawsuit in the U.S. concerning the training of artificial intelligence using pirated books has recently been settled. News about the approved settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic can be found here. Canadian books that meet certain conditions (registration with… Read More
In Memoriam — Norma Charles (1940–2025)
Sep 23, 2025
Grandma’s busy; have a cookie.Some 24 years ago, when I barely knew Norma Charles, she invited me to stay at her home for a Writers’ Union AGM in Vancouver. She helped me find school visits in order to fund the trip and she also hosted a party for me to meet the other BC kids’… Read More
Industry News — September 2025
Sep 18, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | LEGAL | FESTIVALS | MAGAZINES | PRIZES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Apple the Latest Tech Firm to be Sued over AI TrainingMany of the most successful corporations in the world are… Read More
Alberta Must Reverse Book Bans
Sep 2, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls for immediate policy change in Alberta to reverse the outrageous public school book ban imposed by new provincial government restrictions introduced last spring. The Edmonton Public School Board’s recent decision to remove 200… Read More
Industry News – July 2025
Jul 17, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | LEGAL | PRIZES | INTERNATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Author Educator Receives Pushback on “Ethical” AI Renowned American publishing expert and author educator, Jane Friedman,… Read More
Winners Announced for the 28th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Jun 5, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Canisia Lubrin is the recipient of the $10,000 prize for the 28th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2024 in the English language.Of… Read More
Imaan Umar’s “First Ouroboros” Wins $2,500 prize — The Writers’ Union of Canada’s 32nd Annual Short Prose Competition
Jun 5, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Imaan Umar has won the $2,500 prize for its 32nd annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “First Ouroboros.” The Union will submit the winning story and the… Read More
Industry News – May 2025
Jun 3, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada ADVOCACY | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | AWARDS | BOOKSELLING | CENSORSHIP | PUBLISHERS | RESEARCH ADVOCACY Tracking the New Government’s Promises for Authors The victorious Liberal Party of… Read More
Alberta School Book Survey Threatens Freedom to Read
May 29, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) joins with library and education colleagues across the country in questioning and challenging a recent announcement from the Government of Alberta concerning “age-appropriate” books in school libraries. The proposal of pending new rules for… Read More
In Memoriam — Kalwant Singh Nadeem Parmar (1936–2025)
May 16, 2025
Our Union lost an acclaimed writer and great man on April 18th. Known to many of us by his pen name (Nadeem, “friend”) — given by a fellow writer early in Nadeem’s writing career. This honorific was apt, evoking qualities of knowledge and talent married with compassion and… Read More
