The national organization of
professionally published writers.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Poet and presenter Bänoo Zan is the 2025 Freedom to Read Award winner. The award is presented annually by the Union in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read.
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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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Sarah Tsiang photo by Jane Kerrison
Sarah Tsiang
Poet and Children’s Writer (Photo: Jane Kerrison)
The Writers' Union of Canada offers more than just support for reading fees and informative newsletters. The Union works to create a more educated and empowered community of writers, and that benefits the entire country.

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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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.



27 Mar

2:00 pm ET
11:00 am PT

How to Get Published in Lit Mags

What can you do to increase your chances of getting published in Canada's literary magazines and journals?

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Member Announcement

Mar. 21 2025
Book reading with Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann

Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann

Join Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, at 6 Sakura Way in Toronto, for a reading and Q-&-A about her book The Nail That Sticks Out: Reflections on the Postwar Japanese Canadian Community. The work explores an evolving community and tackles issues of…

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