Our sincere condolences — Roy Miki (1942–2024)

Oct 11, 2024

The Writers' Union of Canada is saddened to hear of the death of poet Roy Miki, Visionary Member of the Union. Dr. Roy Miki was an activist and advocate for those facing racial discrimination. A poet, editor, and critic, Miki won the 2002 Governor General’s Award… Read More

Industry News – October 2024

Oct 4, 2024

The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada CULTURAL FUNDING (INTERNATIONAL) | COPYRIGHT | INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING | INDUSTRY STATS | SCHOOL LIBRARIES | READING AND WRITING | BOOK PROMO | BOOK BANS | TRANSLATION     CULTURAL FUNDING… Read More

Industry News – September 2024

Sep 5, 2024

The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada AWARDS | BOOKS MEDIA | CENSORSHIP | COPYRIGHT | COURT | LIBRARIES | NEWS MEDIA | PEOPLE | PUBLISHERS | UNION BUSINESS   AWARDS Manitoba Book Awards Discontinued In late August, the… Read More

In Memoriam — Rachel Wyatt (1929–2024)

Aug 28, 2024

Rachel Wyatt was a longtime member of The Writers' Union of Canada. This remembrance of Rachel is attributed to and first published by ABCBookWorld. A longer version with Rachel's CV can be found on their website. Born in Bradford Yorks, England, on October 14, 1929,… Read More

Industry News – August 2024

Aug 13, 2024

The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada PUBLISHERS | COPYRIGHT    PUBLISHERS Nova Scotia’s Famed Letterpress Publisher, Gaspereau Press, Changing Ownership  Andrew Steeves and Gary Dunfield, founders of Gaspereau Press in Kentville,… Read More

Industry News – July 2024

Jul 24, 2024

The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada BOOKSELLERS | BOOK STATS | PIRACY | PUBLISHERS | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE   BOOKSELLERS Indigo Goes Private It is expected that the buyout offer from Trilogy Investments and Trilogy Retail Holdings for the… Read More

In Memoriam — Lisa Herman (1948–2024)

Jul 8, 2024

  “I do my best to be in the light. I don't think the dark can be avoided. It's real and there. I try to find moments of beauty and love and at the same time not turn away from what is painful.” Lisa Herman, writer, therapist, actor, teacher, beloved wife, mother,… Read More

Our sincere condolences — Martin Myers (1927–2024)

Jul 2, 2024

We have recently been informed of the passing of Martin Myers, a founding member of The Writers’ Union of Canada. Martin Myers was the author of five individual books, both fiction and nonfiction, and a fiction trilogy called The Secret Viking. A new novel, Return… Read More

In Memoriam — Sharon Doyle (1947–2024)

Jun 27, 2024

In his 1974 hit song, “Oh Very Young,” Cat Stevens writes “you’re only dancin’ on this earth for a short while.” After a years-long struggle with breast and lung cancer, we are sad to report that our Irish Heart has danced her last and is now on the heavenly side of the rainbow.… Read More

Personal Reflection — Alice Munro (1931–2024)

Jun 24, 2024

  “Do you think we are going to die?”, asked Alice, or shouted, the wind was howling so loudly, the ship was being tossed back and forth, up and down, like some crazy teeter-totter in a children’s’ playground. Back and forth, up and down, the wind howling. “No,” I… Read More