CanWrite! 2019
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES
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- Welcome reception on Thursday evening
- Friday and Saturday coffee breaks and lunches
- Morning workshops (select from two)
- Panels
- Afternoon workshops (select from three)
- Beverages and light snacks during breaks
- Friday evening event
- Saturday CanWrite! Dinner
The conference registration fee does not include:
- Pitch sessions
- Blue Pencil sessions
- Booked table for selling books at the mini book fair ( a small booking fee applies)
- Accommodation (priced and booked by attendees separately—see Accommodations)
REGISTRATION RATES
NOTE: Members must be logged in to their account when registering — see Member Login field at the top right of this page.
| FULL CONFERENCE* | Member | Affiliate** | Non-member | Student*** |
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Early-bird until March 22, 2019 |
$350 | $375 | $400 | $275 |
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Regular Rate starting March 23 |
$375 | $400 | $425 | $275 |
* Full Conference Registration includes access to Thursday night reception, morning plenary sessions, morning workshops, afternoon panels and workshops, Friday night event, Saturday night dinner event, as well as breaks and lunches.
** Affiliates: For CanWrite! 2019, applies to members of national or provincial writers’ organizations (will be verified)
NOTE: Members enjoy a $50 savings; join or renew today for the greatest value.
(New members also enjoy a 25% discount on membership dues – combined savings of $50 + $43.75 = $93.75 (taxes not included)).
*** Student rate: To be eligible for this special rate, students must be at least 18 and enrolled full-time at a recognized educational institution. (Proof will be requested following registration.)
| ONE-DAY REGISTRATION* | Member | Affiliate** | Non-member | Student*** |
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Early-bird until March 22 |
$175 | $195 | $220 | $125 |
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Regular Rate starting March 23 |
$190 | $210 | $235 | $125 |
*One Day Registration (Friday or Saturday only) includes access to Thursday night reception, morning plenary session, one of two concurrent morning workshops, an afternoon panel, and one of three concurrent workshops, Friday night event, as well as breaks and lunch. Access to the Saturday night CanWrite! dinner is NOT included and must be purchased separately. (Tickets will be on sale at a later date.)
** Affiliates: For CanWrite! 2019, applies to members of national or provincial writers’ organizations (will be verified)
*** Student rate: To be eligible for this special rate, students must be at least 18 and enrolled full-time at a recognized educational institution. (Proof will be requested following registration.)
NOTE: Extra Conference Options
Extra options are also available; registrants must register and pay for these separately after they have registered for the conference (see details further down the page):
Registration is a 3-step process:
STEP 1: Click on the Register Now! button.
STEP 2: Complete the registration form.
STEP 3: Follow the prompt to the payment page. (You have the option of paying by cheque rather than credit card — please note that your registration will not be processed until your cheque is received.)
You will receive an automated confirmation when your payment has been processed.
Ready to register? Just click on the button below!
NOTE: Members must be logged in to their member account when registering for CanWrite! to access the discounted rate — see member login field at the top right of this page.
NOTE: If paying by mail rather than online, please register by doing the following:
- Click on the Register Now button above
- Follow steps 2 and 3 above
- Follow the prompt to the payment page and select Pay by Cheque
- Make your cheque payable to Canadian Authors Association, and include the conference i.d. number indicated on your ticket on the front of your cheque
- Mail to:
Canadian Authors Association
c/o Book and Periodical Council
192 Spadina Avenue, Suite 107
Toronto ON M5T 2C2
- Note that your registration will be confirmed only after your cheque has been received and your registration has been processed by staff.
EXTRA CONFERENCE OPTIONS
Extra options are also available; registrants must register and pay for these separately, after they have registered for the conference itself. The cost for these options are the same for all registrants, whether or not they are CAA members.
Pitch Session
A 10-minute feedback session with a literary agent or publisher. (Available to conference registrants only; spots are limited, and registrants may only book one pitch appointment at this time; see the Workshops & Activities page for details.)
Rate: $40 (plus tax)
Blue Pencil Session
A 20-minute comprehensive feedback session on your manuscript with a professional author. (Available to conference registrants only; spots are limited and registrants may only book one blue pencil appointment at this time; see the Workshops & Activities page for more details.)
Rate: $50 (plus tax)
Mini Book Fair Table & Booking (Available to conference registrants only; spots are limited.)
All CanWrite! 2019 attendees are invited to sell their books at our conference mini Book Fair, which will be open to registrants and the public during selected hours on both Friday and Saturday. Due to space limitations, the book fair hours are 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, and 5:00 to 6:30 pm on Saturday.
The cost of booking a 60” by 30” table for the book fair depends on which of the following options you select:
- Friday & Saturday full table: $25
- Friday & Saturday half-table: $13
- Friday or Saturday full table: $15
- Friday or Saturday half-table: $8
Authors are responsible for bringing their books to the conference on either Friday or Saturday, and collecting all remaining books following the Saturday book fair.
Please note that neither Canadian Authors Association nor the UBC venue holds responsibility for books or materials left behind following the Saturday book fair.
Ready to book your book fair table? Click on the following button:
Extra Meal Tickets
Note that lunches, breaks and the Saturday night CanWrite! Dinner are included in full-conference registrations fees. The Thursday Welcome Reception is open to all registrants, whether they have registered for the full conference or just Friday or Saturday.
Extra Lunch Tickets
A limited number of extra lunch tickets for guests of registrants are available for purchase. You will be able to buy extra lunch tickets at $25 (includes GST) at the conference registration desk while tickets last.
Extra Saturday CanWrite! Dinner Tickets
A limited number of tickets for the Saturday night dinner are available for purchase at $79 each. The keynote speaker is Donald Maass (Donald Maass Literary Agency). During this event, the winner of the Canadian Authors Fred Kerner Book Award will be announced.
To purchase a ticket for the CanWrite! dinner, go to https://canadianauthors.org/national/events/canadian-authors-canwrite-dinner/.