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Applications are currently being accepting for readings taking place from
April 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012.

This program is open to all TWUC members.

Through this program, The Writers’ Union of Canada funds author visits to public venues across Canada. The Union cannot solicit readings on behalf of members. The host organization must contact and arrange a date with an author before applying for funding.

To be eligible for funding, the reading(s) must be held in a publicly accessible venue (a library, book store, festival location, etc.) and advertised to the community at large. Fundraisers are NOT eligible for funding.

This program cannot fund conferences, workshops, roundtable discussions, fundraising events, or book prizes.

This program cannot fund readings for which honoraria and travel costs are funded by another Canada Council program.

This program cannot fund authors who sit on a board or executive committee of an organization that has applied for funding, for the period during which the host organization has applied for and received funding; authors who are coordinators, directors, or volunteers with the applicant host organization; nor authors who are the editors and professors responsible for the proposed readings.

Once the author and date have been secured, an application form has been received, and funding for a reading has been confirmed, the host organization will receive a Booking Confirmation Form and Invoice for the administrative fee(s) $70 + HST per full (solo) reading or $35 + HST per half (joint) reading. The administrative fees are due 30 days after receiving the invoice. Administrative fees are non-refundable.

Completed applications must be received at least FOUR (4) weeks in advance of the reading date.

The Union pays the author a $250 honorarium per full (solo) reading or a $125 honorarium per half (joint) reading upon receipt of the author's completed Reading Report and Invoice. There is a maximum of $300 (solo)/$150 (joint) in travel expenses per reading available. The host organization is responsible for the author's accommodations and meals. There is a maximum of 2 full or 4 half readings per host, and 2 full or 4 half readings per author, per fiscal year.

Please note: The Union will not refund reading fees and travel expenses to hosts. TWUC reimburses members after receiving a reading report and invoice, with original itemized receipts, after the event has taken place. Under this program, TWUC can not reimburse any travel expenses from outside of Canada.

Copies of advertisements must be sent to the Union when they become available. All publicity materials must acknowledge the financial assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers' Union of Canada, with logos.

TWUC's funding period runs from April 1 to March 31 and is divided up into FALL (September 1 to March 31) and SPRING (April 1 to August 31) sessions. Readings are limited and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. There are a limited number of readings allotted to each session. When the funds are used up, the program is closed for the year.

For additional information about eligibility, please see eligibility requirements (39.6 KB PDF)

For more information, please contact the Coordinator, Readings and Competitions at nmacleod@writersunion.ca.

Applications for the funding period April 1 to August 31, 2012 are available here.

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