Industry News – May 2025
Jun 3, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in Canada ADVOCACY | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | AWARDS | BOOKSELLING | CENSORSHIP | PUBLISHERS | RESEARCH ADVOCACY Tracking the New Government’s Promises for Authors The victorious Liberal Party of… Read More
Alberta School Book Survey Threatens Freedom to Read
May 29, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) joins with library and education colleagues across the country in questioning and challenging a recent announcement from the Government of Alberta concerning “age-appropriate” books in school libraries. The proposal of pending new rules for… Read More
In Memoriam — Kalwant Singh Nadeem Parmar (1936–2025)
May 16, 2025
Our Union lost an acclaimed writer and great man on April 18th. Known to many of us by his pen name (Nadeem, “friend”) — given by a fellow writer early in Nadeem’s writing career. This honorific was apt, evoking qualities of knowledge and talent married with compassion and… Read More
Short List Announced for the 2024 Danuta Gleed Literary Award
Apr 30, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the 28th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2024 in the English language. The Award consists of… Read More
In Memoriam — Terrence Heath (1936–2025)
Mar 31, 2025
We are saddened by the passing of founding member Terrence Heath. Mr. Heath died on January 14th in Toronto. Between 1966 to 1972, Heath was an Associate Professor of History at the University of Saskatchewan. He left the academy to run Heath Consultants, and later served… Read More
In Memoriam — Alma Lee (1940–2025)
Mar 31, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada is extremely saddened to hear of the passing of founding Executive Director, Alma Lee. Lee died in Vancouver on Friday, March 28th. Alma Lee was a powerful force for good in the world of Canadian writing and publishing; she was instrumental in… Read More
Industry News – March 2025
Mar 31, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in CanadaADVOCACY | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | CENSORSHIP | FESTIVALS ADVOCACYCanadian Book Sector Pushes Back on Proposed Counter-Tariffs The Writers’ Union of Canada participated in a recent government consult on… Read More
Poet and Presenter Bänoo Zan Wins Freedom to Read Award
Feb 24, 2025
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that poet and courageous presenter Bänoo Zan is the recipient of the 2025 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of access to books and the… Read More
In Memoriam — Darrel J. McLeod (1957–2024)
Feb 12, 2025
Friends, family and readers are feeling the gap left by an Alberta luminary on the Canadian literary scene.Treaty 8 Cree author Darrel J. McLeod died on August 29, 2024. McLeod was a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada.Many people reached out to his family, said nephew… Read More
Industry News – January 2025
Jan 23, 2025
The Latest on Writing and Publishing in CanadaADVOCACY | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | CENSORSHIP | PUBLISHERS | RESIDENCIES ADVOCACYProrogation of Parliament Pushes Reset Button for Rights Advocacy In the nine years of the federal government led by… Read More
