The national organization of
professionally published writers.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Poet and presenter Bänoo Zan is the 2025 Freedom to Read Award winner. The award is presented annually by the Union in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read.
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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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Emma Donoghue photo by Mark Raynes Roberts
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.

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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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.



27 Mar

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

How to Get Published in Lit Mags

What can you do to increase your chances of getting published in Canada's literary magazines and journals?

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Member Announcement

Mar. 20 2025
2025 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award

PEN Canada

PEN Canada is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award.About the New Voices AwardThe annual award aims to encourage new writing and provide a space where unpublished writers can submit short stories, creative nonfiction, journalism, and poetry. A…

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