TWUC Founder, Farley Mowat, Passes Away
May 7, 2014
The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is saddened by the news of author Farley Mowat's passing, yesterday, at the age of 92. Mowat's writing career spanned five decades, and he was both inspiration and mentor to several generations of authors who followed on his success. Among a… Read More
Writers Worldwide Support Latest Appeal in Google Books Case
Apr 17, 2014
Writers Worldwide Support Latest Appeal in Google Books Case– Canadian authors sign on as “friends of the court” – Last week, the Authors Guild (AG) filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals in their ongoing fight against Google’s book-scanning project. This week,… Read More
Writers' Union of Canada Members Vote to Admit Qualified Self-Published Authors
Mar 3, 2014
Writers' Union of Canada Members Vote to Admit Qualified Self-Published Authors Referendum requiring a 2/3 majority vote passes With a large majority, members of The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) voted in favour of opening membership in the Union… Read More
Scientist Eric Marshall and Journalist Chris Turner are Joint Recipients of the 2014 Freedom to Read Award
Feb 20, 2014
Scientist Eric Marshall and Journalist Chris Turner are Joint Recipients of the 2014 Freedom to Read Award This year's award calls attention to recent library closings The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recognizes the work and accomplishments of scientist Eric Marshall and… Read More
Canadian Authors Concerned About Mass Surveillance
Jan 16, 2014
Canadian Authors Concerned About Mass Surveillance International discussion of online spying unsettling to researchers and writers Following international discussion of online spying and mass surveillance, The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recently polled its members about… Read More
Are Library Closings Damaging Canada’s Collective Memory?
Jan 9, 2014
Are Library Closings Damaging Canada’s Collective Memory?Canada’s authors deeply concerned about the loss of valuable research collections The Writers’ Union of Canada is watching with increasing alarm media reports about the closing of federally established research libraries.… Read More
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS
Dec 12, 2013
THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL SHORT PROSE COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 21st Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, which invites writers to submit a piece of fiction or non-fiction… Read More
The Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario Refuse to Pay for Copies
Dec 11, 2013
The Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario Refuse to Pay for Copies Vast Quantities of Canadian Writing Now Claimed For Free The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is extremely disappointed at the termination of collective licensing negotiations between the University of… Read More
JURY ANNOUNCED and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUED FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Nov 21, 2013
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 17th year. This year’s… Read More
The Writers’ Union of Canada Supports Action to Protect the Value of Books
Nov 19, 2013
The Writers’ Union of Canada Supports Action to Protect the Value of Books – Quebec Writers, Publishers and Booksellers Demand Price Protections – NOVEMBER 19, 2013 - Members of The Writers’ Union of Canada’s sister organization, the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains… Read More
