The Writers' Union of Canada
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bloomsbury_Publishing_Canada
gptkb:Julie_E._Czerneda |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
gptkb:freedom_of_expression
copyright protection fair compensation for writers support for diverse voices |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Canadian_Federation_of_Writers
gptkb:International_Authors_Forum |
| gptkbp:events |
annual conference
workshops and seminars public readings writing awards |
| gptkbp:focus |
advocacy for writers' rights
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1973
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
annual general meeting
bylaws elected board of directors membership voting rights |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
expanded to include diverse genres
advocated for better publishing contracts established to support Canadian writers grew from earlier writers' organizations involved in national literary initiatives |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Writers' Union of Canada
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:membership |
over 2,000 writers
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Michael_Ondaatje
gptkb:Dame_Margaret_Atwood gptkb:Alice_Munro gptkb:Rohinton_Mistry gptkb:David_Adams_Richards |
| gptkbp:publishes |
gptkb:report
Advocacy Reports Guidelines for Writers Writers' Union Newsletter |
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
scholarships
emergency funds grants for writers |
| gptkbp:services |
workshops
networking opportunities publishing resources advocacy campaigns contract advice |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:website |
www.writersunion.ca
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