Writers' Union of Canada
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The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC), founded in 1973, describes itself as "a national organization which brings writers together for the advancement of their collective interests."[1] Its members are professional writers who must have published at least one book through a commercial publisher.
It promotes intellectual freedom for authors through campaigns, press releases and its annual Freedom to Read Week. It organizes the Writers-in-the-Schools Program under which authors visit schools and give readings there.
TWUC has information available to writers about the business of publishing as it relates to writers. It also offers a Manuscript Evaluation Service through which critiques of a manuscript are provided.
Contests from TWUC include the Writing for Children Competition, the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, the Postcard Story Competition and the Freedom to Read Award.
Ron Brown[2] is the chair of TWUC. Deborah Windsor is its executive director. Past chairs have included noted authors Margaret Atwood, Pierre Berton, June Callwood, Timothy Findley, Graeme Gibson, Susan Musgrave, Paul Quarrington, David Lewis Stein and Eugene Benson.
TWUC is based in Toronto.
[edit] References
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: Writers' Union of Canada
- Parliament of Canada: The Challenge of Change: A Consideration of the Canadian Book Industry - Chapter Four: Writers and Creators
- The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal - Certification Order - The Writers' Union of Canada (November 17, 1998)
- CBC Arts: Writers' Union 'aghast' at library cuts
