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CALL TO ACTION
We’re running out of time to fix our Copyright Act. Join us and our coalition partners at I Value Canadian Stories and write to your MP urging them to support Canadian creators & publishers this fall.
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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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Ruth Ohi
Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator
The Union’s readings programs are an investment in present and future Canadian voices and their Canadian publishers.
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
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Member Announcement
Aug. 9 2024
Jen Frankel
Join host Jen Frankel or a rotating series of other fine authors for a night of literary wonder at the charming Bampot House of Tea, 201 Harbord St Toronto (near Bathurst). Started in April 2023, WOWN brings together a large group of writers and listeners every Tuesday at 7 pm. Writers in any form…