
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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Eve Silver
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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May. 14 2025
McLoughlin Gardens Society
The McLoughlin Gardens are the site of a Creative Residency on Vancouver Island. In addition to a studio residency program for local writers and visual artists, we also host one or more Canadian authors as writers-in-residence for a four-week period during the summer months. Writers receive an…