The national organization of
professionally published writers.

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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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Charlotte Gray
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For writers, who so often work in isolation, the Union provides a crucial rallying call to collective action.

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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Nov. 1 2024

Jillian Grant Shoichet

Jillian Grant Shoichet's short story "Good Reason", which won 1st place in the 2024 Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition's genre category, can be read on the Writer's Digest website,…

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