Organizations (Canadian)

Organizations Sites:

Manitoba Writers' Guild Manitoba Writers' Guild: Grassroots organization that finds, develops, and promotes literary talent across the province. (Organizations) http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/ The League of Canadian Poets The League of Canadian Poets: Many interesting links here. (Organizations) http://www.poets.ca/ Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia: Information for writers about the business of writing, including copyright, submission etiquette, and online markets and resources; and about Nova Scotia authors and events listings. (Organizations) http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/WFNS/ Playwrights Union of Canada Playwrights Union of Canada: Professional organization of Canadian playwrights. Source of Canadian playscripts. (Organizations) http://www.puc.ca The Margaret Laurence Fund The Margaret Laurence Fund: The Margaret Laurence Fund supports projects promoting peace and the environment. (Organizations) http://www.nextcity.com/mlf/index.html Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL) Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL): Non-profit organization working to serve the needs of writers in the province. (Organizations) http://www.writersalliance.nf.ca/ Alexandra Writers' Centre Society Alexandra Writers' Centre Society: Events, membership details, newsletter, and subscription information for FreeFall Magazine. Based in Calgary, Alberta. (Organizations) http://www.alexandrawriters.org/ Ottawa Independent Writers Ottawa Independent Writers: Promotes all genres of writing as well as local area writers. Focuses on the 'business' of writing, and promotes its aims through monthly meetings, occasional seminars, newsletters, and its web page. (Organizations) http://www.oiw.ca/ Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP) Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP): A national, professional group for people in the field of children's culture. Supports and promotes children's literature through newsletters, workshops, meetings and other information programs for authors, parents, teachers, librarians, publishers, and o (Organizations) http://www.canscaip.org/ Canadian Poetry Association Canadian Poetry Association: The CPA promotes the reading, writing, publishing, and preservation of poetry in Canada through the individual efforts of its members. (Organizations) http://www.mirror.org/cpa/ Quebec Writers' Federation Quebec Writers' Federation: History, events, awards, and information on publications, submissions, and programs. (Organizations) http://www.qwf.org/ Canadian Science Writers' Association Canadian Science Writers' Association: A national alliance of professional science communicators, in all media. Aims to cultivate excellence in science writing and journalism and to increase public awareness of science in Canadian culture. (Organizations) http://www.sciencewriters.ca/ Federation of British Columbia Writers Federation of British Columbia Writers: Non-profit organization of professional and emerging writers, writing in all genres from every region of the province. News and membership information. (Organizations) http://www.BCwriters.com/ ACCUTE (Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English) ACCUTE (Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English): ACCUTE is the principal scholarly and professional association for Canadian universities and colleges. (Organizations) http://accute.uwinnipeg.ca/ Saskatchewan Writers Guild Saskatchewan Writers Guild: Province-wide organization representing in all disciplines and at all levels of development. Its mission is to improve the status of the writer in Saskatchewan. (Organizations) http://www.skwriter.com/swghome.html Writers' Federation of New Brunswick Writers' Federation of New Brunswick: Non-profit organization that represents writers in all disciplines and at all levels of development. Works to promote and assist writers, while also contributing to the community of writing in New Brunswick. (Organizations) http://www.sjfn.nb.ca/community_hall/W/Writers_Federation_NB/ The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC): Links to sites of interest: contests, events, manuscript services, membership lists. (Organizations) http://www.writersunion.ca/ Stroll of Poets Society Stroll of Poets Society: Aims to meet the needs of Edmonton and area poets through an annual anthology and its web page. Promotes the oral expression of poetry and tries to bring poetry to a wider audience. (Organizations) http://www.strollofpoets.com/ Canadian Authors' Association Canadian Authors' Association: "Writers helping other writers". Their homepage, with lots of links to publishers and e-zines. (Organizations) http://www.islandnet.com/~caa/national.html