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Canada Council for the Arts
The Council offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian
artists and arts organizations in dance, interdisciplinary work and performance
art, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts and writing and publishing.
Search in Category: Arts: Organizations: Regional: Canada
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Government: Departments and Agencies: Canadian Heritage
www.canadacouncil.ca - cached


Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers
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.
Search in Category: Arts: Writers Resources: Children's Writing: Organizations
www.canscaip.org - modified: Mar 20 2009 - cached


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.
www.writersunion.ca - modified: Dec 03 2009 - cached


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.
www.publishers.ca - modified: Apr 07 2009 - cached


Canadian Authors Association
Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of
the Canadian writing community.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Magazines and E-zines
www.canauthors.org - modified: Mar 24 2009 - cached


Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
The CJFE is supported by Canadian journalists and advocates of free expression. The
purpose of the organization is to defend the rights of journalists and contribute
to the development of media freedom throughout the world.
Search in Category: Society: Issues: Human Rights and Liberties: Freedom of the Press
www.cjfe.org - cached


Canadian Poetry Association
The CPA promotes the reading, writing, publishing, and preservation of poetry in
Canada through the individual efforts of its members.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: Poetry: Organizations
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Poetry
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com - cached


Canadian Science Writers' Association
A national alliance of professional science communicators, in all media.
www.sciencewriters.ca - cached


Canadian Writer's Journal
National magazine for independent writers in Canada. Includes an email list.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Magazines and E-zines
www.cwj.ca - cached


Crime Writers of Canada
National association for professional practitioners of the crime writing genre.
Includes newsletter, information on authors, awards, and links.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Genres: Mystery
Search in Category: Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction: Mystery
www.crimewriterscanada.com - cached


Editors' Association of Canada
Promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communications in the
corporate, technical, government, non-profit, and publishing sectors.
www.editors.ca - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Arts and Entertainment
www.bcwriters.com - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: T: Toronto: Arts and Entertainment
www.readings.org - cached


InScribe
Canadian organization of Christians who write, encouraging excellence, hosts
conferences and workshops, publishes newsletter, list serve for members, teaching
tools, and local groups.
www.inscribe.org - cached


Literary Translators' Association of Canada
Information on the history of association, members directory, award for
translation, and upcoming events. Model contract included. Site in English and
French.
Search in Category: Business: Business Services: Communications: Translation: Associations
www.attlc-ltac.org - cached


Manitoba Writers' Guild
The primary aim of the Guild is to promote the in all its forms in Manitoba.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Manitoba: Society and Culture: Organizations
www.mbwriter.mb.ca


NetWords
Toronto writing workshops, seminars and events for freelance writers, writers and
journalists.
www.networds.ca - published: Jan 18 2009 - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: O: Ottawa: Arts and Entertainment: Literature
www.oiw.ca - cached


PEN Canada
An association of writers and supporters formed in 1926 to defend freedom of
expression and raise awareness of that right. Assists writers around the world
persecuted or exiled for the expression of their thoughts.
www.pencanada.ca - modified: Aug 11 2009 - cached


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.
www.pwac.ca - cached


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.
www.placesforwriters.com - modified: Feb 17 2009 - cached


Playwrights Theatre Centre
A Vancouver based new play development centre dedicated to the encouragement and
expression of the Canadian voice on the stage.
www.playwrightstheatre.com - cached


Quebec Writers' Federation
History, events, awards, and information on publications, submissions, and
programs.
www.qwf.org - cached


Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Working to improve the status of writers
www.skwriter.com - cached


Storytellers of Canada
Nationwide organization provides list of members by province, annual conference,
event listings, and membership information.
Search in Category: Arts: Performing Arts: Storytelling: Associations
www.sc-cc.com - modified: Mar 01 2009 - cached


The Word Guild
An association of Christian Canadian writers and editors. Site offers classes,
workshops, critique service and membership information.
www.thewordguild.com - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: D: Durham, Regional Municipality of: Arts and Entertainment
www.wcdr.org - cached


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.
www.writerstrust.com - cached


Wordwrights Canada
Contributing to the Canadian literary community by offering links and resources for
student and professional writers.
Search in Category: Arts: Writers Resources: FAQs, Help, and Tutorials
www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWC.html - modified: Feb 01 2010 - cached


Writers Guild of Canada
Represents freelance writers working in film, television, radio and new media
production in Canada.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Society and Culture: Labour
www.writersguildofcanada.com - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Nova Scotia: Arts and Entertainment
www.writers.ns.ca - cached


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.
www.writersguild.ab.ca - cached


Alberta Playwrights Network
APN is a non-profit, provincial arts service organization and registered charity
dedicated to fostering playwriting in Alberta.
www.albertaplaywrights.com - cached


CAA Vancouver
Vancouver branch of the Canadian Authors Association.
www.canauthorsvancouver.org - cached


Canadian eAuthors
To feature, showcase, and promote Canadian writers who have been published
electronically. Web community.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Authors
www.ceauthors.com - cached


Canadian Farm Writers' Federation
CFWF serves the common interests of agricultural journalists, including reporters,
editors and broadcasters as well as those in business and government whose primary
responsibility is agricultural communications.
Search in Category: Business: Agriculture and Forestry: News and Media
www.cfwf.ca - cached


Canadian Literature Archive
Resources for Canadian writers.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian
Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: Canada: Manitoba: University of Manitoba
www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/resources/resources.shtml - cached


East End Writers
Meets monthly in the east end of Toronto, Ontario. Group presents critique
meetings, guest speakers, workshops, e-mail and hard-copy critiques.
www.samcraw.com/Articles/EastEndWriters.html - published: Jan 28 2009 - cached


Haliburton Highlands Writers' and Editors' Network
Encourages and promotes the art and skill of writing, fostering literacy, and
providing support to writers and editors in Haliburton County through education and
networking.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Counties and Districts: Haliburton
www.hhwen.org - cached


Manitoba Editors' Association
Promotes high editing standards, creates professional development opportunities,
and facilitates the exchange of information.
www.manitobaeditors.ca - cached


OBPO.ca
For Ontario book publishers and anyone interested in book publishing in Ontario.
www.ontariobooks.ca - cached


Outdoor Writers of Canada
To stimulate interest in and an appreciation of the outdoors. To stimulate high
standards of craftsmanship among those concerned with the portrayal of outdoor
life.
www.outdoorwritersofcanada.com - cached


Playwrights Guild of Canada
Professional organization of Canadian playwrights. Source of Canadian play scripts.
www.playwrightsguild.com - cached


Playwrights' Workshop Montreal
Professional theatre centre dedicated to developing contemporary work and new
writers for the Canadian stage.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Quebec: Localities: M: Montreal: Arts and Entertainment: Theatre
www.playwrights.ca - cached


Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island
Represents editors in and near Victoria, BC, Canada. Resource for buyers of
contract editing and other communications services.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Localities: V: Victoria: Business and Economy
www.peavi.bc.ca - cached


Proof Positive
An organization that publishes the Canadian Freelance News. Information about the
marketplace, and contests.
www.proofpositive.com - cached


PWAC Toronto Chapter
Toronto chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.
www.pwactoronto.org - cached


Reading Toronto
What's happening in Toronto with culture, arts, design, architecture, music,
photography, performance, film.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: T: Toronto: Arts and Entertainment
readingt.readingcities.com - cached


Richvale Writers
An organization of aspiring and professional writers located in Richmond Hill,
Ontario, Canada.
www.richvalewriters.ca - published: Sep 11 2008 - cached


Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre
The SPC is a playwright-driven organization that strives to foster the development
of Saskatchewan plays and playwrights.
Search in Category: Arts: Performing Arts: Theatre: Organizations
www.saskplaywrights.ca - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Society and Culture: Organizations
Search in Category: Society: Folklore: Organizations
www.folklore.bc.ca - cached


Toronto Writer's Centre
A creative hub, offers emerging and established writers a quiet and professional
environment in which to work. Inspired by the success of similar writers' centres
based in New York City, TWC is the first of its kind in Canada.
www.writerscentre.ca - cached


Writers In Electronic Residence
Linking Canada's writers with Canada's schools.
www.wier.ca - published: Dec 17 2008 - cached


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.
www.writersalliance.nf.ca - modified: Apr 01 2009 - cached


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.
www.umce.ca/wfnb - cached


Authorial.com
Information on self-promotion for Canadian authors including funding, awards,
organizations, web sites, workshops, news and events.
www.authorial.com - cached


Canadian New Media Awards
Annual national event for Canada's multimedia industry celebrates companies,
developers, and people who are pioneers and producers of interactive CD-ROMs,
Websites, video games, and interactive television.
www.cnma.ca - cached


Canadian Non-Fiction Writers Collective
An Alberta-based, national organization to promote excellence in non-fiction
writing through education, professional development and public information.
www.cnfc.freeservers.com - cached


Manitoba Association of Playwrights
A growing association which provides support for playwrights in Manitoba through
the operation of programs for emerging and established playwrights.
members.autobahn.mb.ca/~map - cached


P.E.I. Writers' Guild
A group of writers who saw the necessity to unify literary programmes such as
writing workshops and readings, to create a formal intersection for discussion and
action, and to speak periodically as one voice for the Island's literary community.
www.peiwriters.ca


Periodical Writers Association of Canada (Toronto Chapter)
Workshops, notes from PWAC TO seminars, enewsletter and calendar of events.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: T: Toronto: Business and Economy: Services
www.paullima.com/pwac - cached


Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre
Membership includes established playwrights, dramaturges, translators, academics,
regional Artistic Directors, theatre companies, students, lovers of theatre and
theatre writing.
www.playwrightsatlantic.ca - cached


Playwrights' Development Centres of Canada
A network to communicate and share ideas, speak more forcefully on behalf of our
organizations and the playwrights we serve, and engage in cooperative activities
that contribute to the development of a more dynamic Canadian theatrical voice.
www.pdcc.ca - cached


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.
Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: Canadian: Cultural
members.tripod.com/~verdicchio/ItalianCanadian.html - cached


Canadian Writers Society
A resource for budding writers who wish to meet others with this common interest.
Participate in workshops, share your prose during reading and feedback nights, and
spend evenings with published authors.
pages.videotron.com/cws - published: May 24 2007 - cached


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.
Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Nova Scotia: Localities: H: Halifax: Society and Culture: Chat
members.fortunecity.com/halifaxchitchat/id24.htm - cached


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.
members.tripod.com/mysterywritersink-ivil - cached


Poesis
A creative writing group that grew out of a writing course from the University of
Toronto.
www.geocities.com/poetic15 - cached


Toronto-Writers
For fiction writers living in Toronto. Includes web links, writing tips and
resources, book reviews, information and advice.
Search in Category: Computers: Internet: E-mail: Mailing Lists: Hosted Services
groups.yahoo.com/group/Toronto-Writers - published: Nov 13 2000 - cached




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