When you join the association, you also join a local branch or twig if there is one nearby. These branches provide a local presence for Canadian Authors, and host their own events and opportunities throughout the country. Our branches can help you get in touch with other Canadian writers nearby, and allow you to participate in local writing groups or even to keep in touch with a branch if there are none near you.

At present, there are ten branches and twigs operating across Canada:

 

Alberta Branch

President, Sharon Ingraham

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Montreal Branch

President TBA

 

National Capital Region Branch

President, Arlene Smith

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Niagara Branch

President, Karen Gansel

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Peterborough Branch

Co-Presidents, Val Crowley and Marie Adamcryck

 

Toronto Branch

President, Chris Canniff

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Metro Vancouver Branch

President, Kathleen Schmitt

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Waterloo-Wellington Branch

President, Vanessa Ricci-Thode

Find local programs, information and events here

 

Leacock-Simcoe Twig

Coordinator TBA

 

Hamilton Twig

Coordinator TBA
Managed almost entirely by dedicated volunteers, these branches and twigs usually operate without offices and staff.

To find out more about a branch or twig near you, visit the branch’s website and check out their events, meeting times, etc. (Please note that many branches are still transitioning to their new web pages, and sometimes a branch’s site will not yet be live. Please bear with us – moving is never an easy process!)

If there is no branch or twig nearby, and you don’t have the time to help start one up, you can join as a member at large. To learn about having this affiliation, visit our Members at Large page.