The national organization of
professionally published writers.

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Charlotte Gray

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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.

23 Sep

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

AI and Copyright with Access Copyright

As the development of Generative AI accelerates, the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the technology remain uncertain.

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Member Announcement

Sep. 12 2026

Explore the Liminal Space Between The Craft of Writing & The Business of Writing with Chelene Knight

Chelene Knight

(8:30pm ET, 6:30pm CT, 5:30pm PST)We talk a lot about the craft of writing and the business of writing. But what is it that connects the two, and why do we avoid exploring this liminal space? This interactive session unfolds as a creative experiment, answering the question: Can we really design a…