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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Waubgeshig Rice
Writer and Journalist
Being a TWUC member has connected me to a talented, resourceful, and very kind community of writers that spans the whole country.
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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Member Announcement
Nov. 28 2025
Caroline Topperman
Join Toronto author Caroline Topperman for a conversation about her book Your Roots Cast A Shadow, a story of identity & belonging. Join us at Book People on Queen for an evening with Toronto author Caroline Topperman as she shares from her book Your Roots Cast a Shadow: One Family's Search…
