Call for Submissions
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Gleed family are pleased to issue the call for submissions and announce the jury for the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, now celebrating its 30th year.
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Emma Donoghue
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Screenwriter (Photo: Mark Raynes Roberts)
In such an odd and isolated profession as writing, the advice, support, and solidarity offered by TWUC is invaluable.
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Upcoming Webinars
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.
19 Nov
2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT
Creating Compelling Characters Across Writing Types
What makes a great character in fiction, nonfiction, and children’s stories?
