Fall writing retreat with Gail Anderson-Dargatz in Sorrento, BC

Gail Anderson-Dargatz
POSTED: Mar 15, 2025

Workshop or Retreat

Our fall writing retreat at the Sorrento Centre in the Shuswap, BC runs September 28 to October 3, 2025. Take advantage of the early bird discount now! For details and to see what other writers have… More

Headlines - Publicity for Writers

| POSTED: Mar 14, 2025

Workshop or Retreat

Unlock the power of publicity in this two-day program in Calgary brought to you by The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS). Read on for more. Full details… More

Invitation to the Rexwood Rings Book Launch

E Whelly
POSTED: Mar 12, 2025

Literary Reading or Event

With great pleasure, we invite you to the official launch of Rexwood Rings by Casey Shelley, hosted by Harbourbound Books. This exciting debut novel from a talented local author is a journey into… More

Nailing your Opening Pages with Bianca Marais

Kate Marshall Flaherty | POSTED: Mar 11, 2025

Workshop or Retreat

Readers' attention spans are shorter than ever. If you don't grab and hold their attention within the first few pages, you've already lost them. The same goes for literary agents looking for… More

New book on Muslims in Canada

Amir Hussain
POSTED: Feb 27, 2025

New Publication

Amir Hussain has just published a new book, One God and Two Religions. It's available here from Fortress Press: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9798889831778/One-God-and-Two-ReligionsThe… More

Along Came A Gardener

Diana Stevan | POSTED: Feb 26, 2025

New Publication

From the author of the award-winning Sunflowers Under Fire, comes an inspirational book with personal memories and stories from the world of mental health. Along Came A Gardener is… More

Patti Flather's audio play Pieces of Paradise available now

/Patti Flather
POSTED: Feb 16, 2025

Member Activity

Award-winning playwright and author Patti Flather invites you to discover her new audio play Pieces of Paradise. This an inspiring digital storytelling podcast is about four humans moving beyond… More

MA|DE's debut collaborative poetry collection ZZOO is out now!

Jade Wallace | POSTED: Feb 16, 2025

New Publication

ZZOO, the debut collaborative poetry collection of TWUC members Mark Laliberte and Jade Wallace, who write together under the name MA|DE, is out now from Palimpsest Press. "This wild-blooded… More

Laura's Uncovering

John Calabro
POSTED: Feb 15, 2025

New Publication

Full of desire and wonderment, Laura is like the creek behind her house. Discovering the history of her neighbourhood, Laura decides to write about Susan who one hundred years earlier lived where… More

Writer in Residence – Jasmine Sealy in conversation with Kevin Chong

Langara College | POSTED: Feb 12, 2025

Literary Reading or Event

Jasmine Sealy, Langara College’s 2025 Writer in Residence, will hold a free public reading and conversation with fellow author Kevin Chong. A reception, along with book sales and signings, will… More