Christina Brobby's "Moon in Fragments" Wins $2,500 Cash Prize in Short Prose Competition
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Christina Brobby has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 29th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Moon in Fragments.” In addition,… Read More
Short List Announced for the 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the 25th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2021 in the English language. The Award consists of… Read More
Federal Budget Promises Long-Awaited Copyright Repair
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) congratulates Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the federal government on delivering a progressive budget that recognizes the unique recovery and sustainability needs of the arts and culture sector in Canada. TWUC’s pre-budget… Read More
Bookseller & Event Coordinator Anjula Gogia Wins Freedom to Read Award
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that Toronto bookseller, community builder, and event coordinator Anjula Gogia is the recipient of the 2022 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately… Read More
Writers Denounce Arrest of Journalists
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased at the news that journalists Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano have been released from custody in British Columbia. TWUC joins with other organizations in expressing grave concern over their initial arrests and the ongoing contempt… Read More
Jury Announced and Call for Submissions Issued for the 25th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Dec 2, 2022
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 25th year. This… Read More
Mirabelle Chiderah Harris-Eze’s dark Wins $2,500 Prize – Short Prose Competition
Dec 2, 2022
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Mirabelle Chiderah Harris-Eze has won the $2,500 prize for its 28th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece dark. In addition,… Read More
Applications Open for Edna Staebler Laurier Writer-in-Residence Winter 2022 (Virtual)
Dec 2, 2022
Applications for a 10-week winter 2022 virtual residency, commencing Jan. 17, 2022, will be accepted as of June 14, 2021. The deadline for applications is July 30, 2021. WHO SHOULD APPLY? All Canadian writers of established literary reputation in fiction, poetry,… Read More
UBC Creative Writing: Adjunct Professor(s) in Writing for Television and Writing for the Stage
Dec 2, 2022
The UBC School of Creative Writing invites applications for Adjunct Professor(s) to teach Writing for Television and/or Intermediate Writing for the Stage and Radio, beginning September 1, 2021. The qualified applicant(s) will teach CRWR 307 (3 credits) and/or CRWR 316 (3… Read More
TWUC Welcomes Federal Budget Measures for Canadian Books
Sep 10, 2021
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) welcomes the 2021 Federal Budget, and notes with appreciation both targeted measures for the books sector in Canada and the extension of recovery programs that have helped Canada’s cultural workers stay afloat during the pandemic.… Read More
