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The Union is accepting mentee applications for Creating Mentorship for Deaf and Disabled Writers! This is a free, one-on-one mentorship program. Extended Deadline: November 2, 2026.
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Lawrence Hill
Novelist, Essayist, Memoirist
The Writers’ Union is a valuable and indispensable organization that deserves the support of writers across Canada.
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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.
Member Announcement
Sep. 27 2026
Licia Canton
Accenti Poetry Contest Deadline - September 30thThis is a reminder that the deadline for the Accenti Poetry Contest is September 30th, 2026. The Grand prize is $1500.00 (CDN) and publication in Accenti. There are also three runner-up prizes of $100.00 (CDN) each and publication in…
