Member Review
The Writers' Union of Canada provided me with invaluable support at a difficult point in my career when it seemed that all the decision-making power over my work was in the hands of the publishing industry. I will always be grateful for that, as well as for the work that the Union continues to do every day to promote and protect the rights of writers.
News & Events
Event
Jun. 25 2019
Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 6:30 pm
Glad Day Bookshop
499 Church Street, Toronto
Pay What You Can
Literary readings by Teddy Syrette, Jenny Yuen, Terri Favro, and SK Dyment with special guest speaker spec novelist Leah Bobet on world building through character development.
Q&A with the writers... Read More
Press Release
Jun. 5 2019
After well over a year of intensive study and testimony during the copyright review, Canada’s Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) has released its report. While confirming what we know from the courts, the Copyright Board, and the Heritage committee — that there is a... Read More
Press Release
May. 28 2019
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Sheilagh Guy Murphy has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 26th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Lost: My Immortal Soul.” In addition, the Union will... Read More
Press Release
May. 28 2019
HALIFAX – The Writers’ Union of Canada announced this evening that Carrianne Leung is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 22nd annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2018 in the... Read More
Event
May. 22 2019
Guernica Editions in collaboration with the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia and Bookmark Halifax presents: An Evening of Poetry and Prose
Join Guernica Editions and the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia for a night of new readings from George Elliott Clarke, Michael Mirolla, Giovanna Riccio,... Read More
Press Release
May. 16 2019
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday released its long-awaited report on artist remuneration, as part of Parliament’s Statutory Review of the Copyright Act. Titled Shifting Paradigms, the report makes twenty-two key recommendations focused on strengthening the... Read More
Press Release
May. 7 2019
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the twenty-second annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2018 in the English language. The Award consists of cash prizes... Read More
Press Release
Apr. 25 2019
The following TWUC statement was sent today to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Michael Tibollo. If you wish to voice your own concern about the cuts to Ontario library services, you can do so online at this petition.
The Writers’ Union of... Read More
Event
Apr. 23 2019
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 6:30pm
Glad Day Bookshop499 Church Street, Toronto
Readings by Paul Vermeersch, Andrew Gurza, Andrea Bain, Doyali Islam, with special guest speaker writer and editor Yilin Wang on “Submitting to Literary and Genre Magazines.”
PWYC (suggested $3-$5) and features a Q&A ... Read More
Call for Applications
Feb. 27 2019
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, established in 1967, is one of the largest colleges in Canada. Humber College emphasizes a polytechnic style of education, which incorporates theoretical knowledge and hands-on, practical experience. For more information about Humber,... Read More
