Canadian Writers Removed from an Education Sector Seminar
Dec 7, 2012
The effort to use Canadian writing for free is clearly not fair For immediate release Toronto, December 7, 2012 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is asking for a forthright conversation with Canada’s teachers, professors and students about the use of writers’ work in… Read More
JURY ANNOUNCED and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUED FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Dec 7, 2012
The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed 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 16th year. This year’s jury… Read More
The Writers' Union of Canada announces 20th Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers
Dec 4, 2012
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 20th Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, which invites writers to submit a piece of fiction or non-fiction of up to 2,500 words in the English language that has not previously been published in any format.… Read More
What did you read today?
Nov 19, 2012
The National Reading Campaign has launched a massive national strategy to raise the profile of reading for pleasure among Canadians. “What did you read today?” is a public awareness campaign created by a coalition of librarians, educators, booksellers, publishers, readers and… Read More
Canada’s Writers Saddened at Douglas & McIntyre Announcement
Oct 23, 2012
For immediate release Canada’s Writers Saddened at Douglas & McIntyre Announcement – The Writers’ Union of Canada concerned for the future of independent publishing in Canada – Toronto, October 23, 2012 – It is with great sadness that The Writers’ Union of Canada notes that… Read More
TWUC responds to the Supreme Court ruling
Jul 13, 2012
Canada's writers promise to continue the "Fair Dealing" fight The Writers’ Union of Canada concerned for the future of the “creator class”. Schools boards and school administrators should not expect Canada’s writers to submit quietly to recent assaults on their right to fair… Read More
Writing for Children 2012 Winner
Jul 10, 2012
DON CUMMER’S “THE BURYING GROUNDS” WINS THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 16TH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION - $1,500 CASH PRIZE The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Don Cummer is the winner of the 16th annual Writing for Children Competition, for his… Read More
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2011 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Jun 7, 2012
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2011 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Ian Williams is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 15th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first English-language collection of… Read More
2012 Postcard Story Competition Winner
Jun 5, 2012
SHARRON BERTCHILDE WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION WITH “INDRA’S NET” - $750 CASH PRIZE The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Sharron Bertchilde has won the 13th annual Postcard Story Competition, for the best story under 250 words,… Read More
TWUC opposes BC's Bill C-37 prohibiting the reporting of reportable animal disease
May 30, 2012
The Writers’ Union of Canada deplores government restrictions on communication of vital information – Vancouver meeting of Canada’s writers calls for removal of muzzling clause – Vancouver, May 30, 2012 – Buried within British Columbia’s proposed new Animal Health Act (Bill… Read More
