CONGRATULATIONS!
Poet and presenter Bänoo Zan is the 2025 Freedom to Read Award winner. The award is presented annually by the Union in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read.
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Getting published
Finished your first manuscript? Part way through a promising work-in-progress? Have a great idea for a story? Getting published can be a challenge, but TWUC is here to help. Read our free Getting Published FAQs to understand your next steps.
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Hybrid Author
The Union supports a diverse tapestry of Canadian writers, ensuring the rights and protecting the interests of both traditionally and self-published authors.
HOW TWUC SUPPORTS OUR MEMBERS
- Powerful advocacy in support of writers’ rights
- Connection with a community of professional writers across the country
- Increased income opportunities through public and school readings programs
- Free professional development resources and how-to guides
- Be paid to mentor, or be mentored by, another writer through the Union's Mentorship Microgrants
- Access to dedicated staff for contract advice and grievance assistance
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Member Announcement
Feb. 12 2025
Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
Dig that manuscript out of the desk drawer and sharpen your pencil! The 2025 NB Writing Competition opened January 1 and runs until March 31. Open to all New Brunswick residents (English Only), as well as all Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick members, the provincial writing competition presents…
