Search Results by tag: Writers' Union of Canada

Awards: Heather O’Neill wins 2015 Danuta Gleed Literary Award

Heather O'Neill has been named winner of the $10,000 Writers' Union of Canada's Danuta Gleed Literary Award, for a debut collection of English-language short fiction by a Canadian. The Montreal author was recognized for her ... Read More »

June 20, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

2014 Danuta Gleed Literary Award shortlist announced

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Union of Canada has revealed the shortlist for the 18th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, which recognizes the best first English-language short-story collection by a Canadian author. Author jury members Shani Mootoo, Susan ... Read More »

May 4, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Union of Canada has announced the recipient of the 2015 Freedom to Read Award is the prize's founder, Ron Brown. The award aims to recognize "advocacy on behalf of free expression in Canada." ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Photos: Inside The Writers’ Trust of Canada gala

By Sue Carter

More than 400 members of Toronto's cultural and business communities came together on Nov. 14 for The Writers' Trust of Canada's* black-tie gala, raising $220,000 toward the organization's programs and awards. Click on the thumbnails ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Events

TWUC to hold referendum on admitting self-published authors

By Maria Siassina

At its 40th annual general meeting this weekend, The Writers' Union of Canada voted unanimously on a resolution to open its membership to self-published authors. The resolution will now be presented to TWUC members in ... Read More »

June 3, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Writers’ Union of Canada reconsiders policy on self-published authors

By Maria Siassina

The Writers' Union of Canada is asking members to vote on its long-standing policy of not admitting self-published authors. According to CBC, TWUC members will make their decision at the organization's annual general meeting on ... Read More »

May 9, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Slideshow: Toronto Public Library workers on strike

By Natalie Samson

Sunday marked one week that Toronto Public Library workers have been on strike. To recognize the occasion, The Writers' Union of Canada hosted a rally and read-in to support CUPE Local 4948 (the Toronto Public ... Read More »

March 26, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Writers’ Union of Canada sponsors book drive for Slave Lake Library