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The Writers’ Union of Canada

Writers' Union of Canada
The Writers’ Union of Canada is the national organization of professionally published book authors. Now over 2,800 members strong, the Union was founded in 1973 to work with governments, publishers, booksellers, and readers to improve the conditions of Canadian writers.

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Whistler Writing Society
The Whistler Writing Society was founded in 2001 and became a non-profit organization in 2005. Our group includes over 150 members living in the Sea to Sky corridor. From its inception, the group has promoted the literary arts, provided a forum for local writers to develop their craft within the community, and sponsored events such as the Whistler Writers Festival, the Whistler Writer in Residence Program, and the Author in Schools Program.