TWUC Supports Access Copyright at the Supreme Court
Oct 16, 2020
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision to hear the appeal of Access Copyright in its long-running legal dispute with York University over copyright and the industrial-scale copying of published work. TWUC has participated in… Read More
Lisa McLean's "Dicky's Bluff" Wins $2,500 Cash Prize - Short Prose Competition
Jun 24, 2020
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Lisa McLean has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 27th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Dicky’s Bluff.” In addition, the Union will submit the… Read More
Winners Announced for the 23rd Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Jun 24, 2020
The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Zalika Reid-Benta is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 23rd annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2019 in the English… Read More
SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2019 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD
Apr 30, 2020
The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the twenty-third annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2019 in the English language. The Award… Read More
Writers Demand Immediate Repair to a Marketplace Plagued by Illegal Copying
Apr 30, 2020
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls on the federal government to immediately implement Heritage Committee recommendations designed to repair the marketplace for Canadian creativity. Last week’s Federal Court of Appeal decision in legal action between Access Copyright and… Read More
Global Writing and Publishing Community Calls on Governments for Support as We Respond to Pandemic
Apr 22, 2020
On this World Book and Copyright Day, The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is proud to support a joint public statement from the world’s writing and publishing community urging “governments all over the world to recognize, support and celebrate the importance of books, learning… Read More
Author and Literary Performer Ivan Coyote Wins Freedom to Read Award
Feb 21, 2020
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that author Ivan Coyote is the recipient of the 2020 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read. Past recipients include… Read More
Writers’ Union Expands Its Membership Criteria
Jan 8, 2020
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to officially launch a new set of membership criteria, expanded to recognize and respect the many ways authors learn and develop their craft, and to reflect the many forms of literary expression practiced by today’s authors. More… Read More
Copyright Board of Canada Sets Important Rates for Post-Secondary Copying
Dec 12, 2019
Ottawa — The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) welcomes a recent ruling from the Copyright Board of Canada, which set rates for the large amount of copying done by post-secondary institutions in Canada between 2011 and 2017. “TWUC participated in the Copyright Board hearings… Read More
Cultural Marketplace Crisis Requires Immediate Action
Dec 3, 2019
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls on the new federal government to act immediately with repairs to a broken marketplace for Canadian books. Recent reports[i] indicate a 50% drop in sales for Canadian-authored books, only a 7% rate of borrowing of Canadian books from… Read More
