The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that author and journalist Brandi Morin is the recipient of TWUC’s 2024 Freedom to Read Award. Morin is a writer of Cree, Iroquois, and French origin from Treaty 6 territories in Alberta. She has won multiple awards for her work, and has been published in _National …
La version française suit la version anglaise. We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, the Ontario Library Association, and the Book and Periodical Council that marks a pivotal moment for the future of Freedom to Read Week.Freedom to Read Week will take place from …
Toronto, February 18, 2023 — The Book and Periodical Council and its Freedom of Expression Committee are thrilled to announce the 39th annual Freedom to Read Week (FTRW) in Canada. We can’t wait to see the unique array of celebrations and events across the country throughout the week, which runs from February 19 to February …
Toronto, February 19, 2022 — The Book and Periodical Council and its Freedom of Expression Committee are proud to announce the 38th annual Freedom to Read Week (FTRW) in Canada. This year’s program runs from February 20 to February 26, and we are excited to see a combination of virtual and in-person celebrations in libraries, …
February 18, 2022- The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that Toronto bookseller, community builder, and event coordinator Anjula Gogia is the recipient of the 2022 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of access to books and the freedom to read. …
February 19, 2021 — The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that Manitoba author David A. Robertson is the recipient of the 2021 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read. Past recipients include authors Ivan …
Toronto, February 19, 2021 — The Book and Periodical Council and its Freedom of Expression Committee are pleased to announce the 37th annual Freedom to Read Week (FTRW) in Canada. This year’s program runs from February 21 to February 27 as a largely virtual celebration in libraries, schools and homes across the country. Freedom to …
Media Release courtesy: The Writers’ Union of Canada The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that author Ivan Coyote is the recipient of the 2020 Freedom to Read Award. The award is presented annually by TWUC in recognition of work that is passionately supportive of the freedom to read. Past recipients include authors Jael …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GATINEAU, July 4, 2018 – The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) applauds the federal government’s response to the “Protection of Net Neutrality in Canada” report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. The report, and the government’s support, emphasized the need to …
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. It is an opportunity to: celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; assess the state of …