Join Jack Illingworth ACP & John Degen if you can’t find John Degen, look in the lake as they discuss the state of publishing in Canada. We’ll learn about current trends, challenges, & what they think the future holds for Cdn publishing. Hosted by Preeti Kaur Dhaliwal. REGISTER: bit.ly/3sJyhe5 📚

Cultural workers in Canada are expected to eat air, apparently.

The word 'copyright' appears twice in the Budget's 430 pages, and only to announce government's intention to further weaken the Act's protection of intellectual property.

'The Copyright Act does not adequately protect Canadian authors, rightsholders and publishers. The government must take action during the current parliamentary session to remedy this longstanding issue.' Pascale St-Onge François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli #budget2024 accesscopyright.ca/media/announce…

With the release of #Budget2024 , the federal government has again failed to deliver on specific and longstanding promises to repair the market for books and writing in Canada. Read TWUC's press release: bit.ly/4aEW28c

#cdnpoli
Pascale St-Onge
François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦
Chrystia Freeland

Very much looking forward to this! (Especially because this means *I* get to learn from Terry, too!)

Another exclusive webinar for TWUC members: Humour Me! Tune in for a presentation on finding humour in writing by Terry Fallis. 📚😂 Q&A hosted by Amy Jones Amy Jones.

Register NOW: bit.ly/3sJyhe5

If we don't invest in Canadian stories, they will cease to be written. #Budget2024 may be the last chance for this government to fulfill its promise to increase funding for writers & publishers. Pascale St-Onge & Chrystia Freeland, the pen is in your hand ✍️ publishers.ca/increase-cbf-p…

Canadian writers & publishers can’t be left behind any longer. Despite clear promises, funding for the Canada Book Fund & Public Lending Right has not increased in over 20 years. Pascale St-Onge & Chrystia Freeland, prioritize Canadian books in #Budget2024 . 📚publishers.ca/increase-cbf-p…

If we don't invest in Canadian stories, they will cease to be written. #Budget2024 may be the last chance for this government to fulfill its promise to increase funding for writers & publishers. Pascale St-Onge & Chrystia Freeland, the pen is in your hand ✍️ bit.ly/increase-cbf-p…

'Canada’s Copyright Act needs urgent repair. It’s something all parties in Parliament generally agree on.' 📣 TWUC helped put together this powerful op-ed from the sector. Note: paywall article.
#cdnpoli #IValueCdnStories
The Hill Times Justin Trudeau François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦 Pascale St-Onge

'The government must make good on its promise to secure a sustainable future for creating & publishing in Canada. Canadian writers, visual artists & publishers can’t afford to wait any longer.' An op ed by ACP & UNEQ via The Hill Times. hilltimes.com/story/2024/04/…

As the re-elected Chair of International Authors Forum I can say with authority that the world’s authors continue to look to Canada to fix our market for educational copying. This affects ALL world authors. We can’t honour our reciprocal agreements!

Pascale St-Onge François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦 Justin Trudeau

Looking forward to this session today. Hear the latest from Canada’s Public Lending Right program. 📚 📕 📖

Reminder for TWUC members 🗓️⏰ There's still time to register for an info session on #PublicLendingRight with Manager of the #PLR Program, Peter Schneider, Chair of the PLR Commission, Russell Wangersky. Hosted by if you can’t find John Degen, look in the lake.

Register NOW: bit.ly/3sJyhe5

Canada Council for the Arts

⏰ Don’t wait until the last minute, the registration period for the #PublicLendingRight Program closes on May 1, in less than a month!

To register: buff.ly/49Bdt8t

TWUC Members 📣 Learn more about Getting Paid Through #PLR in an info session w/ Manager of the #PLR Program, Peter Schneider, Chair of the PLR Commission, Russell Wangersky. Hosted by TWUC CEO if you can’t find John Degen, look in the lake. Register NOW: bit.ly/3sJyhe5

Canada Council for the Arts #PublicLendingRight

📝 Getting ready for tax filing season? #PublicLendingRight registrants, here is what you need to know: buff.ly/2VPabc7

TWUC members—this is free as part of your membership.🌿✨🌿 TWUC