Facilitating Mentorship, Creating Community
The Union welcomes mentee applications from Black, Indigenous, and racialized emerging writers across Canada to participate in this year’s virtual conference and mentorship program.
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Lawrence Hill
Novelist, Essayist, Memoirist
The Writers’ Union is a valuable and indispensable organization that deserves the support of writers across Canada.
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- 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
Upcoming Webinars
Member Announcement
Jul. 23 2026
Anna Elgie
December 25, 2026 @ 12pm MSTOnce Upon an Estranged Family ChristmasDue to popular demand, this reading event is returning for a second time in recognition that the holidays are not greeting-card-perfect for everyone and it’s ok to not pretend it is.Registration link to follow.Interested in reading?…
