Canada (Organizations)

Canada Sites:

TWiG TWiG: An open forum for writers. Founded by members of the Prince Edward Island Writers' Guild. TWiG meets every Tuesday at the Kirk of St. James. (Canada) http://twigpei.tripod.com Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island: Represents editors in and near Victoria, BC, Canada. Resource for buyers of contract editing and other communications services. (Canada) http://peavi.bc.ca InScribe InScribe: Canadian organization of Christians who write, encouraging excellence, hosts conferences and workshops, publishes newsletter, list serve for members, teaching tools, and local groups. (Canada) http://inscribe.org Authorial.com Authorial.com: Information on self-promotion for Canadian authors including funding, awards, organizations, web sites, workshops, news and events. (Canada) http://www.authorial.com Periodical Writers Association of Canada (Toronto Chapter) Periodical Writers Association of Canada (Toronto Chapter): Workshops, notes from PWAC TO seminars, enewsletter and calendar of events. (Canada) http://www3.sympatico.ca/plima/pwac/ Manitoba Editors' Association Manitoba Editors' Association: Promotes high editing standards, creates professional development opportunities, and facilitates the exchange of information. (Canada) http://www.manitobaeditors.ca Canadian Authors Association Canadian Authors Association: Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community. (Canada) http://www.canauthors.org/ Mystery Writers Ink Mystery Writers Ink: Non-profit organization that educates and informs writers about writing techniques, publishing and marketing, and provides networking opportunities for writers. Alberta, Canada. (Canada) http://pages.ivillage.com/mysterywritersink/ Proof Positive Proof Positive: An organization that publishes the Canadian Freelance News. Information about the marketplace, and contests. (Canada) http://www.proofpositive.com Canadian Bound Canadian Bound: A site devoted to the readership and promotion of contemporary Canadian authors and their works. (Canada) http://www.canadianbound.com/ PEN Canada PEN Canada: PEN Canada is the Canadian Centre of International PEN, the world association of writers, founded in England in 1921. PEN works on behalf of writers who are persecuted by governments for the peaceful exercise of their right to freedom of expression. (Canada) http://www.pencanada.ca/ Edmonton Drawing and Writing Group Edmonton Drawing and Writing Group: A local group for people interested in writing and/or drawing. (Canada) http://www.members.shaw.ca/edawg/ Places for Writers Places for Writers: A portal for Canadian writers that offers news, places to publish, contests, funding options, organization details, links to online resources, books, workshops, festivals, and features. (Canada) http://www.placesforwriters.com Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Alliance works to protect the rights of authors, recognize excellence in writing, and support literacy programs for adults. WANL offers specialized workshops for writers and hosts public readings for the community. (Canada) http://www.writersalliance.nf.ca Periodical Writers Association of Canada Periodical Writers Association of Canada: National association of professional freelance writers, providing services and benefits to members, and an online free "find a writer" service to businesses that require specialized writers and journalists. (Canada) http://www.pwac.ca/ Writers In Electronic Residence Writers In Electronic Residence: Linking Canada's writers with Canada's schools. (Canada) http://www.wier.ca/ Canadian Literature Archive Canadian Literature Archive: Resources for Canadian writers. (Canada) http://www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/resources/resources.shtml Canada Council for the Arts Canada Council for the Arts: Writing and Publishing (Canada) http://www.canadacouncil.ca The Writers' Trust of Canada The Writers' Trust of Canada: Celebrating the talent and achievements of novelists and poets, biographers and other non-fiction writers through programs and awards. At the same time, making an important investment in nationhood, in the development of a cultural legacy. (Canada) http://www.writerstrust.com/ Writers' Guild of Alberta Writers' Guild of Alberta: A community of writers which exists to support, encourage and promote writers and writing; to safeguard the freedom to write and to read; and to advocate for the well-being of writers. (Canada) http://www.writersguild.ab.ca West End Writers' Club West End Writers' Club: Writing club in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Newsletter, poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, contests, events and markets. (Canada) http://www.wewriters.com/ Suite 101: Canadian News Media Suite 101: Canadian News Media: Dedicated to those starting out in the world of Canadian media. Articles and discussion forum. (Canada) http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/canadian_news_media Writers Guild of Canada Writers Guild of Canada: Represents over 1,500 freelance writers working in film, television, radio and new media production in Canada. (Canada) http://www.writersguildofcanada.com/ Playwrights Union of Canada Playwrights Union of Canada: Located in Toronto, Ontario. (Canada) http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/ CanCopy CanCopy: The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Canada) http://www.cancopy.com LitFest Alberta LitFest Alberta: Edmonton and Fort McMurry International Literary Festival featuring writing from all genres. (Canada) http://litfestalberta.com Quebec Writers' Federation Quebec Writers' Federation: History, events, awards, and information on publications, submissions, and programs. (Canada) http://www.qwf.org/ Halifax Chit Chat - Writer's Corner Halifax Chit Chat - Writer's Corner: An online community for those Nova Scotians interested in writing, either as a hobby or for a living. Includes a discussion forum and chat room. (Canada) http://members.fortunecity.com/halifaxchitchat/id24.htm The Writers' Union of Canada The Writers' Union of Canada: A national organization of professional writers that works to advance conditions for all writers and to foster writing in Canada. (Canada) http://www.writersunion.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. (Canada) http://www.bcwriters.com/ Alberta Romance Writers' Association Alberta Romance Writers' Association: Based in Calgary, Alberta, the organization provides a support network for romance writers in all genres and promotes excellence in the craft of writing romantic fiction. Site features news and events, membership information, writers' showcase, writing ti (Canada) http://www.albertaromancewriters.com/ Saskatchewan Writers Guild Saskatchewan Writers Guild: Working to improve the status of writers (Canada) http://www.skwriter.com/ Manitoba Writers' Guild Manitoba Writers' Guild: The primary aim of the Guild is to promote the in all its forms in Manitoba. (Canada) http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/ Association Italian Canadian Writers Association Italian Canadian Writers: To publicize the work of Italian Canadian authors, and provide a forum for the discussion of issues pertinent and relevant to the membership. Bi-annual conference. (Canada) http://members.tripod.com/~verdicchio/ItalianCanadian.html 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. (Canada) http://oiw.ca/ Victoria Writers' Society Victoria Writers' Society: Organization dedicated to the support and promotion of Victorian writers. Includes contact details, a showcase of work, and links to other useful resources. (Canada) http://www.victoriawriters.org/ Letterhead: A Group for Writers Letterhead: A Group for Writers: A group for professional writers in the Vancouver area who are trying to break out of the non-fiction mold into fiction and creative non-fiction. The group meets biweekly to workshop pieces-in-progress. Membership by application. (Canada) http://www3.telus.net/letterhead/ Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia: Established in 1975 to foster creative writing and the profession of writing in the province of Nova Scotia. Features information and resources for writers, contest details, and directory of Nova Scotian writers. (Canada) http://www.writers.ns.ca/ Canadian Science Writers' Association Canadian Science Writers' Association: A national alliance of professional science communicators, in all media. (Canada) http://www.sciencewriters.ca/ Toronto-Writers Toronto-Writers: For fiction writers living in Toronto. Includes web links, writing tips and resources, book reviews, information and advice. (Canada) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Toronto-Writers Association of Canadian Publishers Association of Canadian Publishers: The voice of Canadian book publishing, representing 145 Canadian-owned book publishers and who publish literary, general-trade and scholarly titles. (Canada) http://www.publishers.ca/ Habourfront Reading Series Habourfront Reading Series: Weekly readings of fiction and poetry at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Includes membership information, list of events and authors, and contact details. (Canada) http://www.readings.org/ Canscene Canscene: Topics of interest to ethnic journalists and official site of Canadian Ethnic Journalists' and Writers' Club. (Canada) http://members.rogers.com/canscene/ Canadian eAuthors Canadian eAuthors: To feature, showcase, and promote Canadian writers who have been published electronically. Web community. (Canada) http://ceauthors.com/ The British Columbia Folklore Society The British Columbia Folklore Society: A non-profit society established in November 1994 for the express purpose of bringing together and preserving the traditions of the province. (Canada) http://www.folklore.bc.ca/ Bard's Ink Bard's Ink: Writers groups with writing quotes, inspiration and shared critiques. (Canada) http://www.iprimus.ca/~pjduane/Welcome.htm Poesis Poesis: A creative writing group that grew out of a writing course from the University of Toronto. (Canada) http://www.geocities.com/poetic15 Editors' Association of Canada Editors' Association of Canada: Promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communications in the corporate, technical, government, non-profit, and publishing sectors. (Canada) http://www.editors.ca/ The Writers' Circle of Durham Region The Writers' Circle of Durham Region: Dedicated to raising the profile of writers of all kinds, at all levels, and to offering a forum through which they can find support, education and networking opportunities. (Canada) http://www.wcdr.org 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. (Canada) http://www.umce.ca/wfnb/ Booming Ground Writers' Community Booming Ground Writers' Community: Each July, a community of Northwest writers and instructors gather for a week of readings, lectures and small group intensive workshops at UBC's Green College. (Canada) http://www.arts.ubc.ca/bg/