Memo Suggests Shadow-Banning of LGBTQIA2S+ Books in Some Ontario Schools
Nov 9, 2023
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is deeply concerned about the apparent shadow-banning of a subset of books shortlisted for this year’s Forest of Reading Awards. According to a memo and related emails leaked on social media, at least four Children’s and Young… Read More
Jury Announced and Call for Submissions Issued for the 27th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Nov 9, 2023
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Gleed family are pleased to announce the jury for the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for the best first Canadian collection of short fiction in the English language, now celebrating its 27th year. This… Read More
Searchable Database Containing Book Titles Used to Train Artificial Intelligence
Oct 3, 2023
This week, the US publication The Atlantic published a searchable database containing the titles of books used to train a number of US-based artificial intelligence projects. Many of those titles are by Canadian authors. You can see this database, and search for your… Read More
Canada’s School Libraries Require Serious Investment
Sep 28, 2023
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) notes with growing concern the trend in Canada of challenges to specific books in schools and libraries across the country. Very often those with a focus on LGBTQIA2s+ perspectives and stories are the target of coordinated… Read More
Le communiqué de la FCAB contient des erreurs préjudiciables
Sep 6, 2023
Le 14 août, la Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB) a publié un communiqué sur son site Web intitulé « Don’t Blame Copyright for Declining Revenue. It Won’t Help Authors. » (Inutile d’attribuer la baisse de revenus au droit d’auteur. Cela… Read More
CFLA Statement Contains Damaging Inaccuracies
Sep 6, 2023
On August 14, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) published a statement on their website entitled Don’t Blame Copyright for Declining Revenue. It Won’t Help Authors. The statement contains a litany of inaccurate assertions about copyright law and the… Read More
Concern for Yellowknife and Kelowna Wildfire Evacuees
Aug 18, 2023
Statement: National Council and staff are deeply concerned for Union members and all NWT and BC residents displaced by the Yellowknife and Kelowna-area evacuations. We will work to connect with every member from these regions, and check on their well-being. Stay safe,… Read More
Internet Archive Settlement Protects Market for Existing eBooks
Aug 18, 2023
Statement: The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased overall with the negotiated consent judgment terms announced this week between US publishers and San Francisco’s Internet Archive (IA), concerning the IA’s ongoing practice of scanning physical books and making those… Read More
Copyright Agency Gutted by Canada’s Ineffective Copyright Laws
Jul 13, 2023
Writers Shut Out of Collective Action by Government’s Failure to Act The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is deeply concerned by the news that Canada’s Copyright Licensing Agency, Access Copyright, will be reducing staff and services over the coming months. After years of… Read More
Winners Announced for the 26th Danuta Gleed Literary Award
May 25, 2023
The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Kim Fu is the recipient of the $10,000 prize for the 26th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2022 in the English language. Of Kim Fu’s… Read More
