Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois
L'Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois is a professional union of writers in Québec, Canada.
Founded on March 21, 1977 by some 50 writers following the leadership of Jacques Godbout, it represents today some 1,200 writers. Its stated mission is to promote Québec literature and defend the social and economic rights of persons of the literary profession.
UNEQ is a member of the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
