News about members of the BPC
Five Canadian authors shortlisted for $60,000 annual award Toronto – September 19, 2018 – The Writers’ Trust of Canada today announced the five finalists for the 2018 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. With a prize of $60,000, this is the richest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction by a Canadian writer. … Read more
EU Copyright Directive Approved by a 200+ majority The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is delighted with the results of this week’s European Parliament vote on a pathway to strong new laws for writers and other artistic creators in the internet age. The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market passed with an overwhelming … Read more
The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is excited to announce the development of the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program. The voluntary program will assist new indexers who wish to develop their skills and business. Mature indexers will also use the program to develop expertise in new disciplines and skills. The program framework … Read more
TORONTO, ONTARIO—(July 23, 2018)—The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) notes that Access Copyright has served and filed its Statement of Defence and Counterclaim in the legal action initiated by Ontario school boards and the Ministries of Education for all provinces and territories except Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. Together those plaintiffs are seeking to recover … Read more
On July 11, 2018, Access Copyright served and filed its Statement of Defence and Counterclaim in the action commenced by all school boards in Ontario and the Ministries of Education for all provinces and territories in Canada except Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. In the Statement of Claim served on February 16, 2018, the plaintiffs … Read more