STATEMENT ON AI TRAINING
“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.”
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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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Margaret Atwood
Novelist, Poet, Essayist (Photo credit: Luis Mora)
The results of forming the Union have been much greater than expected. All writers in Canada have benefited.
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
Upcoming Webinars
Member Announcement
Sep. 25 2024
Angel Di Zhang
Angel Di Zhang presents a night of live literary readings by authors who have a recent or forthcoming book. Come hear poetry, short stories, and novel excerpts of 5 to 10 minutes, then meet the featured authors for drinks and conversation. Crying Dress, Cassidy McFadzean. House of Anansi,…
