Andreas Schroeder is presented with the Graeme Gibson Award for his contributions to Canadian writers
May 26, 2012
ANDREAS SCHROEDER RECEIVES THE GRAEME GIBSON AWARD Author Andreas Schroeder was presented with the Graeme Gibson Award by The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) at its Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2012. Established by the Union in 1991 for “varied and remarkable contributions… Read More
A Writer’s Bill of Rights for the Digital Age 2.0
May 25, 2012
Canadian Writers Declare Their Digital Rights The Writers’ Union of Canada, which represents nearly two thousand of the country’s book authors, today issued “A Writer’s Bill of Rights for the Digital Age 2.0.” The Bill has been endorsed by other writers’ organizations,… Read More
Short list announced for the 15th Annual Danuta Gleed Award for short fiction
May 22, 2012
May 9, 2012For Immediate Release SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2011 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the fifteenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first… Read More
Writing for Children Competition 2011 Winner
Jul 26, 2011
July 26, 2011 Press Release for Immediate Release LISA DALRYMPLE’S ‘‘SKINK ON THE BRINK’’ WINS THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 15TH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION - $1,500 CASH PRIZE The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Lisa Dalrymple is the… Read More
Writing For Children 2010 Winner
Sep 7, 2010
September 7, 2010 "FAMILY" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S FOURTEENTH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Victoria Jones has won the fourteenth annual Writing for Children Competition, for the best story under 1,500… Read More
2010 Postcard Story Competition Winner
Jun 6, 2010
2010 Award Winner "PFLEGESPULUNG" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 11th ANNUAL POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Francine Dick has won the eleventh annual Postcard Story Competition, for the best story under 250 words, with her… Read More
Danuta Gleed Literary Award 2009
Jun 5, 2010
June 5, 2010 Press Release WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed are pleased to announce that Sarah Roberts is the recipient of the $10,000 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD for Wax Boats (Caitlin Press), judged the best first… Read More
Writing For Children 2009 Winner
Jul 17, 2009
July 17, 2009 Press Release "THE LATE SHOW" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S THIRTEENTH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Alison Hughes has won the thirteenth annual Writing for Children Competition, for the best… Read More
2009 Postcard Story Competition Winner
May 19, 2009
May 13, 2009 Press Release "A.M. CARE" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S 10th ANNUAL POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Heather Roske has won the 10th annual Postcard Story Competition, for the best story under 250 words, with her… Read More
Writing For Children 2008 Winner
Jul 17, 2008
"TRACKS" WINS WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA'S TWELFTH ANNUAL WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that M. Alicia Fraser has won the twelfth annual Writing for Children Competition, for the best story under 1,500 words, with her piece… Read More
