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Canada Council for the Arts - http://www.canadacouncil.ca
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. |
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Association of Canadian Publishers - http://www.publishers.ca/
The voice of Canadian book publishing, representing 145 Canadian-owned book publishers and who publish literary, general-trade and scholarly titles. |
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Canadian Science Writers' Association - http://www.sciencewriters.ca/
A national alliance of professional science communicators, in all media. |
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Editors' Association of Canada - http://www.editors.ca/
Promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communications in the corporate, technical, government, non-profit, and publishing sectors. |
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PEN Canada - http://www.pencanada.ca/
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. |
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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression - http://www.cjfe.org
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. |
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Habourfront Reading Series - http://www.readings.org/
Weekly readings of fiction and poetry at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Includes membership information, list of events and authors, and contact details. |
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Periodical Writers Association of Canada - http://www.pwac.ca/
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. |
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The Writers' Union of Canada - http://www.writersunion.ca/
A national organization of professional writers that works to advance conditions for all writers and to foster writing in Canada. |
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Playwrights Union of Canada - http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/
Located in Toronto, Ontario. |
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Writers' Guild of Alberta - http://www.writersguild.ab.ca/
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. |
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Quebec Writers' Federation - http://www.qwf.org/
History, events, awards, and information on publications, submissions, and programs. |
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Canadian Authors Association - http://www.canauthors.org/
Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community. |
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Places for Writers - http://www.placesforwriters.com
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. |
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Canadian New Media Awards - http://www.cnma.ca/
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. |
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Manitoba Writers' Guild - http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/
The primary aim of the Guild is to promote the in all its forms in Manitoba. |
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Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia - http://www.writers.ns.ca/
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. |
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Federation of British Columbia Writers - http://www.bcwriters.com/
Non-profit organization of professional and emerging writers, writing in all genres from every region of the province. News and membership information. |
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Saskatchewan Writers Guild - http://www.skwriter.com/
Working to improve the status of writers |
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers - http://www.canscaip.org/
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. |
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Writers In Electronic Residence - http://www.wier.ca/
Linking Canada's writers with Canada's schools. |
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Crime Writers of Canada - http://www.crimewriterscanada.com/
National association for professional practitioners of the crime writing genre. Includes newsletter, information on authors, awards, and links. |
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Writers Guild of Canada - http://www.writersguildofcanada.com/
Represents freelance writers working in film, television, radio and new media production in Canada. |
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Literary Translators' Association of Canada - http://www.attlc-ltac.org/
Information on the history of association, members directory, award for translation, and upcoming events. Model contract included. Site in English and French. |
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The Writers' Trust of Canada - http://www.writerstrust.com/
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. |
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The British Columbia Folklore Society - http://www.folklore.bc.ca/
A non-profit society established in November 1994 for the express purpose of bringing together and preserving the traditions of the province. |
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Storytellers of Canada - http://www.sc-cc.com/
Nationwide organization provides list of members by province, annual conference, event listings, and membership information. |
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Canadian Poetry Association - http://www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/
The CPA promotes the reading, writing, publishing, and preservation of poetry in Canada through the individual efforts of its members. |
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Writers' Federation of New Brunswick - http://www.umce.ca/wfnb
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. |
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Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador - http://www.writersalliance.nf.ca
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. |
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Toronto Writer's Centre - http://www.writerscentre.ca/
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. |
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InScribe - http://inscribe.org
Canadian organization of Christians who write, encouraging excellence, hosts conferences and workshops, publishes newsletter, list serve for members, teaching tools, and local groups. |
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Playwrights Theatre Centre - http://www.playwrightstheatre.com/
A Vancouver based new play development centre dedicated to the encouragement and expression of the Canadian voice on the stage. |
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Ottawa Independent Writers - http://oiw.ca/
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. |
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Canadian eAuthors - http://www.ceauthors.com/
To feature, showcase, and promote Canadian writers who have been published electronically. Web community. |
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Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre - http://www.saskplaywrights.ca/
The SPC is a playwright-driven organization that strives to foster the development of Saskatchewan plays and playwrights. |
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Canadian Farm Writers' Federation - http://www.cfwf.ca/
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. |
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Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre - http://www.playwrightsatlantic.ca/
Membership includes established playwrights, dramaturges, translators, academics, regional Artistic Directors, theatre companies, students, lovers of theatre and theatre writing. |
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Authorial.com - http://www.authorial.com
Information on self-promotion for Canadian authors including funding, awards, organizations, web sites, workshops, news and events. |
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Playwrights' Workshop Montreal - http://www.playwrights.ca/
Professional theatre centre dedicated to developing contemporary work and new writers for the Canadian stage. |
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CAA Vancouver - http://www.canauthorsvancouver.org/
Vancouver branch of the Canadian Authors Association. |
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PWAC Toronto Chapter - http://www.pwactoronto.org/
Toronto chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada. |
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Canadian Writer's Journal - http://www.cwj.ca/index.htm
National magazine for independent writers in Canada. Includes an email list. |
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Reading Toronto - http://readingt.readingcities.com/
What's happening in Toronto with culture, arts, design, architecture, music, photography, performance, film. |
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Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island - http://peavi.bc.ca
Represents editors in and near Victoria, BC, Canada. Resource for buyers of contract editing and other communications services. |
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Association Italian Canadian Writers - http://members.tripod.com/~verdicchio/ItalianCanadian.html
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. |
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Playwrights' Development Centres of Canada - http://www.pdcc.ca/
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. |
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Proof Positive - http://www.proofpositive.com
An organization that publishes the Canadian Freelance News. Information about the marketplace, and contests. |
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Manitoba Association of Playwrights - http://members.autobahn.mb.ca/~map/
A growing association which provides support for playwrights in Manitoba through the operation of programs for emerging and established playwrights. |
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Canadian Literature Archive - http://www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/resources/resources.shtml
Resources for Canadian writers. |
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Manitoba Editors' Association - http://www.manitobaeditors.ca
Promotes high editing standards, creates professional development opportunities, and facilitates the exchange of information. |
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NetWords - http://www.networds.ca/
Toronto writing workshops, seminars and events for freelance writers, writers and journalists. |
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Richvale Writers - http://www.richvalewriters.ca
An organization of aspiring and professional writers located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. |
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Canadian Non-Fiction Writers Collective - http://www.cnfc.freeservers.com/
An Alberta-based, national organization to promote excellence in non-fiction writing through education, professional development and public information. |
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East End Writers - http://www.samcraw.com/Articles/EastEndWriters.html
Meets monthly in the east end of Toronto, Ontario. Group presents critique meetings, guest speakers, workshops, e-mail and hard-copy critiques. |
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Mystery Writers Ink - http://members.tripod.com/mysterywritersink-ivil/
Non-profit organization that educates and informs writers about writing techniques, publishing and marketing, and provides networking opportunities for writers. Alberta, Canada. |
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Canadian Writers Society - http://pages.videotron.com/cws/
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. |
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Periodical Writers Association of Canada (Toronto Chapter) - http://www.paullima.com/pwac/
Workshops, notes from PWAC TO seminars, enewsletter and calendar of events. |
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Halifax Chit Chat - Writer's Corner - http://members.fortunecity.com/halifaxchitchat/id24.htm
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. |
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The Writers' Circle of Durham Region - http://www.wcdr.org
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. |