Writers Union of Canada Votes to Accept Self-Published Authors

Self-Publishing authors have received another boost to their credibility, with the Writers Union of Canada voted in favor of opening up membership to them. The Writers Union of Canada was founded in 1973 and describes itself as supporting “the country’s authors by advocating for their rights, freedoms, and economic well-being.” Its members are professional writers who must have published at least one book. “The membership and volunteer leaders of the Union have taken a long, hard, and responsible look at the state of the writing and publishing industries worldwide," noted current TWUC Chair, Dorris Heffron, "and we have concluded there is a population of highly professional self-published authors who would be well-served by membership in TWUC." It looks like the Union will be getting together very soon to hash out the details on what it means for self-published authors to enter the union. We do know that self-published books presented by authors applying to join the Union must demonstrate commercial intent, and must be peer reviewed before being forwarded to the membership committee of the Union for approval based on existing criteria. What is the peer review process for self-published authors? Will existing unions friends and family get the first crack at joining? Looks we will have to wait and see. Writers Union of Canada Votes to Accept Self-Published Authors is a post from: Good e-Reader

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