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Getting published

Finished your first manuscript? Part way through a promising work-in-progress? Have a great idea for a story? Getting published can be a challenge, but TWUC is here to help. Read our free Getting Published FAQs to understand your next steps.
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Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill
Novelist, Essayist, Memoirist
The Writers’ Union is a valuable and indispensable organization that deserves the support of writers across Canada.

HOW TWUC SUPPORTS OUR MEMBERS

  • Powerful advocacy in support of writers’ rights
  • Connection with a community of professional writers across the country
  • Increased income opportunities through public and school readings programs
  • Free professional development resources and how-to guides
  • Be paid to mentor, or be mentored by, another writer through the Union's Mentorship Microgrants
  • Access to dedicated staff for contract advice and grievance assistance
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The Writers' Union of Canada presents webinars on a range of craft and business topics for writers. All TWUC webinars are closed captioned. Learn more about accessibility at the Union. The following webinars are open to the public; members of the Union can find special member-exclusive webinars and recordings in the TWUC Member Portal.



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Insight into the bookselling process, changes in the recent years, and how to approach potential book buyers.

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Member Announcement

Oct. 24 2024
The Old Moon in Her Arms

Lorri Neilsen Glenn

NOVEMBER events for Neilsen Glenn's 2024 hybrid memoir, The Old Moon in Her Arms Saskatoon, November 1st, 2024, 7 p.m. McNally-Robinson bookstore. All welcome!  Bedford, NS, November 16th, noon to 2 p.m. Signing and conversation Chapters Indigospirit, Sunnyside Mall, Bedford…

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