Writers’ Union Cautiously Optimistic About Emerging AI Licensing Market
Nov 20, 2024
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is studying a proposed agreement between select nonfiction authors, HarperCollins, and a so-far undisclosed technology company to license full texts for the purpose of training artificial intelligence. As some TWUC members are affected, the… Read More
Industry News – November 2024
Nov 13, 2024
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | CANADA’S NORTH | CENSORSHIP | FESTIVALS | INTERNATIONAL | LIBRARIES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Penguin Random House Includes AI Prohibition on Copyright… Read More
Jury Announced and Call for Submissions Issued for the 28th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Nov 12, 2024
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Gleed family are pleased to announce the jury for the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for the best first Canadian collection of short fiction in the English language, now celebrating its 28th… Read More
Statement on AI training
Oct 21, 2024
Alongside an international coalition of creative industry organizations, The Writers' Union of Canada is mobilizing to gather signatories on a Statement on AI training. Thousands of writers, musicians, actors, artists, and other creators agree: Training generative AI on people's… Read More
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
