News & Events
Jun. 12 2012
We were deeply dismayed to learn of the decision to eliminate funding for the Literary Press Group (LPG) for the fiscal year begun over two months ago.
Published authors of Canadian books form the membership of The Writers’ Union of Canada. At some time in their careers, the vast majority of our... Read More
Press Release
Jun. 7 2012
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2011 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD.
The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Ian Williams is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 15th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first English-language collection of short... Read More
Press Release
Jun. 5 2012
SHARRON BERTCHILDE WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION WITH “INDRA’S NET” - $750 CASH PRIZE
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Sharron Bertchilde has won the 13th annual Postcard Story Competition, for the best story under 250 words,... Read More
Press Release
May. 30 2012
The Writers’ Union of Canada deplores government restrictions on communication of vital information
– Vancouver meeting of Canada’s writers calls for removal of muzzling clause –
Vancouver, May 30, 2012 – Buried within British Columbia’s proposed new Animal Health Act (... Read More
Press Release
May. 26 2012
ANDREAS SCHROEDER RECEIVES THE GRAEME GIBSON AWARD
Author Andreas Schroeder was presented with the Graeme Gibson Award by The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) at its Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2012. Established by the Union in 1991 for “varied and remarkable contributions to improve the... Read More
Press Release
May. 25 2012
Canadian Writers Declare Their Digital Rights
The Writers’ Union of Canada, which represents nearly two thousand of the country’s book authors, today issued “A Writer’s Bill of Rights for the Digital Age 2.0.” The Bill has been endorsed by other writers’ organizations, including... Read More
Press Release
May. 22 2012
May 9, 2012For Immediate Release
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2011 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the fifteenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first English-language collection of ... Read More
May. 15 2012
Read Greg Hollingshead's letter to Ontario's Premier on Anti- SLAPP Legislation
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Press Release
Jul. 26 2011
July 26, 2011
Press Release for Immediate Release
LISA DALRYMPLE’S ‘‘SKINK ON THE BRINK’’ WINS THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 15TH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION - $1,500 CASH PRIZE
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Lisa Dalrymple is the winner of the fifteenth... Read More
Press Release
Sep. 7 2010
September 7, 2010
"FAMILY" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S FOURTEENTH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Victoria Jones has won the fourteenth annual Writing for Children Competition, for the best story under 1,500 words, with her piece... Read More
