The national organization of
professionally published writers.

Call for Submissions

The Danuta Gleed Literary Award is celebrating its 29th year. The winner receives $10,000. Eligible titles may be submitted by publishers according to submission guidelines. Deadline: Jan 31, 2026.

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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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Hybrid Author

The Union supports a diverse tapestry of Canadian writers, ensuring the rights and protecting the interests of both traditionally and self-published authors.

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.

22 Jan

1:00 pm ET
10:00 am PT

Getting that Grant with Canada Council – Part One

Join representatives from Canada Council for the Arts as they provide information on the different granting streams.

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11 Feb

1:00 pm ET
10:00 am PT

Getting that Grant with Canada Council – Part Two

Join representatives from Canada Council for the Arts as they provide an overview of their updated portal.

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Member Announcement

Nov. 9 2025

I'M HERE: YA Stories of Identity

Beverley Brenna

I'M HERE is a young adult short story anthology edited by TWUC member Beverley Brenna and published by Red Deer Press, an imprint of Sutherland House Books (ISBN: 9780889957749). It's available from your favourite bookstore or directly from Sutherland House via krithika@sutherlandhousebooks.com.This…

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