
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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Ian Williams
Poet and Fiction Writer (Photo: Justin Morris)
More than ever, as isolation threatens to become the norm, I appreciate how the Writers' Union preserves a community of writers.
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. 3 2025
Stuart Ross
The Printed Word presents an exciting trio of readings — by Lisa Fishman (Orfordville, Wisconsin), Stuart Ross (Cobourg, Ontario), and Sacha Archer (somewhere near Dundas!). Admission is free. Books will be for sale.Printed Word Bookshop, 16 McMurray Street, Unit 3, Dundas, OntarioBIOSLISA FISHMAN…