Jury Announced and Call for Submissions Issued for the 26th Annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award

Nov 15, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Gleed family are pleased to announce the jury for the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for the best first Canadian collection of short fiction in the English language, now celebrating its 26th year. This… Read More

Writers’ Union Pleased with US Decision to Block Publishing Merger

Nov 1, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased with the US Federal Court decision to halt the proposed sale of Simon & Schuster, one of the “Big Five” publishers, to fellow multinational Penguin Random House. When the sale was first announced in early 2021, TWUC joined… Read More

Statement on Salman Rushdie

Aug 17, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) joins with authors around the world in shock and outrage at the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie. TWUC is following Mr. Rushdie’s recovery closely, and we are heartened by the recent news of his progress despite devastating injuries.… Read More

Writers Around the World Support Legal Action Against Internet Archive

Aug 15, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has joined a US Authors Guild amicus brief filing in United States District Court, supporting the lawsuit of four prominent US publishers against the Internet Archive’s (IA) “controlled digital lending” scheme. TWUC has donated funds in… Read More

Who gets published in Canada?

Jun 7, 2022

A new author census continues the conversation on diversity in the publishing industry. Representation, recognition, identity all factor in literary careers. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has released Diversity in Canadian Writing: A 2020-2021 Snapshot, a report… Read More

Winners Announced for the 25th Danuta Gleed Literary Award

Jun 1, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada announced today that Arnolda Dufour Bowes is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 25th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2021 in the English… Read More

Christina Brobby's "Moon in Fragments" Wins $2,500 Cash Prize in Short Prose Competition

Jun 1, 2022

The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Christina Brobby has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 29th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Moon in Fragments.” In addition,… Read More

Short List Announced for the 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award

Apr 27, 2022

The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the 25th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2021 in the English language. The Award consists of… Read More

Federal Budget Promises Long-Awaited Copyright Repair

Apr 8, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) congratulates Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the federal government on delivering a progressive budget that recognizes the unique recovery and sustainability needs of the arts and culture sector in Canada. TWUC’s pre-budget… Read More

Bookseller & Event Coordinator Anjula Gogia Wins Freedom to Read Award

Feb 17, 2022

The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that Toronto bookseller, community builder, and event coordinator Anjula Gogia is the recipient of the 2022 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately… Read More