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CALL TO ACTION
We’re running out of time to fix our Copyright Act. Join us and our coalition partners at I Value Canadian Stories and write to your MP urging them to support Canadian creators & publishers this fall.
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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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Ruth Ohi
Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator
The Union’s readings programs are an investment in present and future Canadian voices and their Canadian publishers.
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
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Member Announcement
Aug. 12 2024
Charles Hayter
Drawing on his experience writing his bestselling memoir Cancer Confidential, WRUC member Dr. Charles Hayter will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of writing illness narratives, and offer tips for those interested in writing their own stories. “Hayter takes us on deeply moving cancer…