The national organization of
professionally published writers.

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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Novelist (Photo: Emma Love Photography)

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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.

29 Jul

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

Health Benefits for Writers Info Session and Q&A

A live info session about health benefits for writers through the Writers’ Coalition Program, offered by AFBS.

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Member Announcement

Jul. 19 2026

The Birdman of Wylie Road is on the WIBA shortlist!

Tracy Kasaboski

Tracy Kasaboski is thrilled to announce that her second novel, The Birdman of Wylie Road, has been shortlisted for the Whistler Independent Book Award's fiction category.

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