Our sincere condolences — Roy Miki (1942–2024)
Oct 11, 2024
The Writers' Union of Canada is saddened to hear of the death of poet Roy Miki, Visionary Member of the Union. Dr. Roy Miki was an activist and advocate for those facing racial discrimination. A poet, editor, and critic, Miki won the 2002 Governor General’s Award… Read More
Industry News – October 2024
Oct 4, 2024
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada CULTURAL FUNDING (INTERNATIONAL) | COPYRIGHT | INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING | INDUSTRY STATS | SCHOOL LIBRARIES | READING AND WRITING | BOOK PROMO | BOOK BANS | TRANSLATION CULTURAL FUNDING… Read More
Industry News – September 2024
Sep 5, 2024
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada AWARDS | BOOKS MEDIA | CENSORSHIP | COPYRIGHT | COURT | LIBRARIES | NEWS MEDIA | PEOPLE | PUBLISHERS | UNION BUSINESS AWARDS Manitoba Book Awards Discontinued In late August, the… Read More
In Memoriam — Rachel Wyatt (1929–2024)
Aug 28, 2024
Rachel Wyatt was a longtime member of The Writers' Union of Canada. This remembrance of Rachel is attributed to and first published by ABCBookWorld. A longer version with Rachel's CV can be found on their website. Born in Bradford Yorks, England, on October 14, 1929,… Read More
Industry News – August 2024
Aug 13, 2024
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada PUBLISHERS | COPYRIGHT PUBLISHERS Nova Scotia’s Famed Letterpress Publisher, Gaspereau Press, Changing Ownership Andrew Steeves and Gary Dunfield, founders of Gaspereau Press in Kentville,… Read More
Industry News – July 2024
Jul 24, 2024
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada BOOKSELLERS | BOOK STATS | PIRACY | PUBLISHERS | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BOOKSELLERS Indigo Goes Private It is expected that the buyout offer from Trilogy Investments and Trilogy Retail Holdings for the… Read More
In Memoriam — Lisa Herman (1948–2024)
Jul 8, 2024
“I do my best to be in the light. I don't think the dark can be avoided. It's real and there. I try to find moments of beauty and love and at the same time not turn away from what is painful.” Lisa Herman, writer, therapist, actor, teacher, beloved wife, mother,… Read More
Our sincere condolences — Martin Myers (1927–2024)
Jul 2, 2024
We have recently been informed of the passing of Martin Myers, a founding member of The Writers’ Union of Canada. Martin Myers was the author of five individual books, both fiction and nonfiction, and a fiction trilogy called The Secret Viking. A new novel, Return… Read More
In Memoriam — Sharon Doyle (1947–2024)
Jun 27, 2024
In his 1974 hit song, “Oh Very Young,” Cat Stevens writes “you’re only dancin’ on this earth for a short while.” After a years-long struggle with breast and lung cancer, we are sad to report that our Irish Heart has danced her last and is now on the heavenly side of the rainbow.… Read More
Personal Reflection — Alice Munro (1931–2024)
Jun 24, 2024
“Do you think we are going to die?”, asked Alice, or shouted, the wind was howling so loudly, the ship was being tossed back and forth, up and down, like some crazy teeter-totter in a children’s’ playground. Back and forth, up and down, the wind howling. “No,” I… Read More
