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Canadian Authors Association is—and always has been—a membership-based organization for writers at all stages of their writing careers: aspiring, emerging, and professional.
Join us for professional development and networking opportunities with people who care about the craft and business of writing as much as you do.
Learn more at About CAA & Programs & Webinars.
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Step with us into the future of Canadian Authors Association!
We will be releasing some major announcements in the next few days and weeks, including details on the launch of our new social community platform for our members, more exciting events and webinars, an online shop to buy your CAA branded items from, and big proposals for the future.
Canadian Authors Members, please keep a lookout for an email from us in the near future with instructions on joining our new online community, Circle.so.
Last Call to Submit to Fred Kerner Book Award!
If you are a current CAA member who published a book in 2023, submit your publication by end of day today (postmark date must be no later than March 1, 2024), for the chance to win $400 and a one-year membership with Canadian Authors Association. See full entry details and eligibility criteria at https://canadianauthors.org/national/awards/submit-for-an-award/.
A shortlist of the top five entries will be announced by early June, and the winner will be announced during the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) in June 2024.
Find out about our 2023 winner Sophie Jai (Wild Fires, HarperCollins Publishers) and shortlisted authors Catherine Graham (The Most Cunning Heart, Palimpsest Press) and Dawn Promislow (Wan, Freehand Books) at https://canadianauthors.org/national/2023-fred-kerner-book-award-shortlist/.
The Whistler Independent Book Awards (WIBA’s)
Become a Canadian Authors WIBA reviewer at
https://independentbookawards.ca/wiba-reviewers-questionnaire/
Once again in 2024 the Whistler Independent Book Awards offers members of Canadian Authors the opportunity to volunteer as reviewers. Reviewers are asked to read and assess up to three books, generally in their preferred genre, between June 15 and August 10. If you reviewed in a previous year and you wish to do so again please email WIBA/CAA Reviews Coordinator Bob Mackay at robert@robertwmackay.ca. If you are a new reviewer please fill in the form at this link. CAA Reviewers will receive their books in early June along with guidelines and instructions.
Canadian Authors and the WIBAs applaud and thank our reviewers. This is truly “Writers helping writers.”
Submissions for the WIBAs 2024 will open March 1.
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Your Advocacy Committee has been working hard!
Check out our latest media release for Canadian Authors’ response to the recent Federal Court ruling against Access Copyright in the legal action involving the Ontario school boards and provincial/territorial education ministries (except for British Columbia and Quebec) at Media Releases | Canadian Authors Association.
The 2024 Canadian Authors & SF Canada Wednesday Webinar Series Returns on March 13!
Canadian Authors partnership with SF Canada continues into 2024, and we’re excited to present yet another year of engaging and informative webinars.
Find full details and register at Webinars | Canadian Authors Association.