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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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Getting published
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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
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.
2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT
Adaptations and Genre Shifting
Tips for adapting your writing and how to face the obstacles and expectations confidently.
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Member Announcement
Michelle Wamboldt
Michelle Wamboldt is pleased to announce that her debut novel BIRTH ROAD has won the 2024 Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction. The award was presented on June 3rd at the Nova Scotia Book Awards in Dartmouth.