Applications are open for Fall/Winter readings. Applications are now open for presentations taking place in Ontario schools between September 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027. Authors participating in this program must be members of The Writers’ Union of Canada. Deadline: September 20, 2026.
Please note: Applications received usually exceed available funding and it may not be possible to fund all applications.
Reminder: Each member is eligible for up to three visits per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). Members can only apply for up to two readings per funding period. Funding periods are: Fall/Winter (September 1 – March 31) and Spring/Summer (April 1 – August 31).
If you received funding for two school visits during the Union’s Spring/Summer funding period (April 1 – August 31), you can only apply for one school reading for this funding period (September 1 – March 31).
Do not submit more applications than you are eligible for. If you submit more applications than you are eligible for, your applications will not be reviewed.
Please ensure you have reviewed the Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program guidelines before applying.
Important! You must be logged into your member account in order to submit this form. All members have an account. If you need to reset your password, you can do so at portal.writersunion.ca/user/password. For assistance, please contact info@writersunion.ca.