WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2015 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD >> From the Writers’ Union of Canada TORONTO – The Writers’ Union of Canada announced this evening that Heather O’Neill is the recipient of the $10,000 first prize in the 19th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian … Read more
>>From the Writer’s Union of Canada THE WRITERS’ UNION OF CANADA LAUNCHES #WHYWRITERSMATTER CAMPAIGN In conjunction with the inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit taking place June 15-19, 2016 at Harbourfront in Toronto, The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is launching its#WhyWritersMatter Campaign. Canadian writers play an essential and pivotal role in every aspect of our lives. … Read more
>>From the Writer’s Union of Canada Short List Announced for the 2015 Danuta Gleed Literary Award The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the nineteenth annual DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD. The Award recognizes the best first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2015 … Read more
>>From the Writer’s Union of Canada COPYRIGHT BOARD DECISION IGNORES CULTURAL DAMAGE Toronto – Canada’s professional authors are extremely disappointed with the recent decision of the Copyright Board around the copying of published works in K–12 schools. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) calls for an immediate repair of the Copyright Act, specifically the damage caused by … Read more
>>From the Writer’s Union of Canada Journalist and Author Mohamed Fahmy Wins Freedom to Read Award — free speech advocate was imprisoned for his work covering the Arab Spring — Toronto – February 22, 2016 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is very proud to announce that Mohamed Fahmy, journalist and author, is the … Read more