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- 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.
members.tripod.com/~verdicchio/ItalianCanadian.html
- Association of Canadian Publishers - The Association of Canadian Publishers is the voice of Canadian book publishing, representing 145 Canadian-owned book publishers and who publish literary, general-trade and scholarly titles.
www.publishers.ca
- Bard's Ink - Writers groups with writing quotes, inspiration and shared critiques.
www.iprimus.ca/~pjduane/Welcome.htm
- Booming Ground Writers' Community - The Booming Ground Writers' Community is the Pacific Northwest's most prominent. Each July, a community of writers and instructors gather for a week of readings, lectures and small group intensive workshops in the intimate setting of UBC's Green College. Join us.
www.arts.ubc.ca/bg
- Canada Council for theArts - Writing and Publishing
www.canadacouncil.ca
- Canadian Authors Association Home Page - Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community.
www.canauthors.org
- Canadian Authors Home Page - Information and contacts for writers. Prestigious awards, Canadian Author magazine, conferences, and much more.
www.islandnet.com/~caa/national.html
- Canadian Bound - A site devoted to the readership and promotion of contemporary Canadian authors and their works.
www.canadianbound.com
- Canadian Literature Archive - Resources for Canadian writers.
www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/resources/resources.shtml
- Canadian Science Writers' Association - The Canadian Science Writers' Association is a national alliance of professional science communicators, in all media.
www.interlog.com/~cswa
- CanCopy - The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
www.cancopy.com
- Editors' Association of Canada - EAC is a national organization of editors, with more than 800 members working in the publishing industry.
www.web.net/eac-acr
- 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
- 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.
www.bcwriters.com
- Halifax Chit Chat - Writer's Corner - An online community for those Nova Scotians interested in writing, either as a hobby or for a living. This site has a discussion forum and chat room, and you can submit your material for publication on our site.
members.fortunecity.com/halifaxchitchat/id24.htm
- InScribe - Canadian organization of Christians who write, encouraging excellence, hosts conferences and workshops, publishes newsletter, list serve for members, teaching tools, and local groups.
inscribe.org
- Manitoba Editors' Association - Promotes high editing standards, creates professional development opportunities, and facilitates the exchange of information.
www.manitobaeditors.ca
- Manitoba Writers' Guild - The primary aim of the Guild is to promote the in all its forms in Manitoba.
www.mbwriter.mb.ca
- 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.
oiw.ca
- 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.
www.pencanada.ca
- 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
- 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
- Playwrights Union of Canada - Located in Toronto, Ontario.
www.puc.ca
- Poesis - A creative writing group that grew out of a writing course from the University of Toronto.
www.geocities.com/poetic15
- Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island - Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island (PEAVI) represents editors in and near Victoria, BC, Canada. Resource for buyers of contract editing and other communications services.
peavi.bc.ca
- Proof Positive - A Canadian organization that publishes the Canadian Freelance News. The site contains information about the Canadian marketplace, contests, and more.
www.proofpositive.com
- Quebec Writers' Federation - History, events, awards, and information on publications, submissions, and programs.
www.qwf.org/Default.htm
- Saskatchewan Writers Guild - Working to improve the status of writers
www.skwriter.com
- 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.
www.skwriter.com/swghome.html
- Suite 101: Canadian News Media - Dedicated to those starting out in the world of Canadian media. Articles and discusson forum.
www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/canadian_news_media
- The British Columbia Folklore Society - The British Columbia Folklore Society is a non-profit society established in November 1994 for the express purpose of bringing together and preserving the traditions of our Province.
www.folklore.bc.ca
- The Busy Person's Guide to Freelance Writing in Canada - As a Canadian freelancer you're a special breed. A tough competitor with hustle. The market's smaller up North but local savvy gives you an edge over writers due South. By Stan Sauerwein.
wz.com/arts/FreelanceWritinginCanada.html
- The Literary Cafe - Run by Harbour Front Centre in Ontario. Good links to Canadian writers, publishers, festivals.
www.icomm.ca/ifoa/cafe.html
- The Writers' Circle of Durham Region - The WCDR is 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.
www.wcdr.org
- 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
- The Writers' Union of Canada - The Writers' Union of Canada is a national organization of professional writers of books for the general public. The Union works to advance conditions for all writers, to unite writers for the advancement of their common interest, and to foster writing in Canada. The Union provides a number of services and information for members and non-members.
www.writersunion.ca
- Toronto-Writers - For fiction writers living in Toronto. Share web links, writing tips and resources, book reviews, information and advice. Chat about your projects, your goals and your progress. Share and critique your writing.
groups.yahoo.com/group/Toronto-Writers
- Victoria Writers' Society - Organization dedicated to the support and promotion of Victorian writers. Includes contact details, a showcase of work, and links to other usefull resources.
www.victoriawriters.com
- West End Writers' Club - Writing club in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Newsletter, poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, contests, events and markets.
www.wewriters.com/home.html
- Writers Guild of Canada - The Writers Guild of Canada represents over 1,500 freelance writers working in film, television, radio and new media production in Canada.
www.writersguildofcanada.com
- Writers In Electronic Residence - Linking Canada's writers with Canada's schools.
www.edu.yorku.ca/WIERhome
- Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER) - Connects students across Canada with writers, teachers and one another in an exchange of original writing and commentary.
www.wier.yorku.ca/WIERhome
- Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador - The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL) is a not-for-profit organisation which works to serve the needs of writers in the province.
www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca/providers/writers/writers.html
- 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
- 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.sjfn.nb.ca/community_hall/W/Writers_Federation_NB
- Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Main Page - The Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia was established in 1975 to foster creative writing and the profession of writing in the province of Nova Scotia
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/WFNS
- Writers' Guild of Alberta - The Writers Guild of Alberta is 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
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