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Intro to Hybrid Publishing & Wild Skies Press
In this webinar learn about the different publishing paths to propel your publishing career forward—including hybrid publishing. In this webinar, attendees can expect to learn the differences between traditional publishing, self publishing, hybrid publishing, and how to propel a publishing career forward. Using Wild Skies Press as a case study, Alexis Marie Chute—award-winning author, filmmaker, and visual artist— explores the ways in which hybrid publishing helps authors bring powerful, beautiful, and meaningful books to the marketplace. There will also be…
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CAA BC CHAPTER – Pantser or Planner? with Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Pantser or Planner? Approaches to Plotting Your Novel, with Gail Anderson-Dargatz Online workshop with Gail Anderson-Dargatz. Register here to join our CAA BC Chapter as Gail Anderson-Dargatz discusses the different methods of plotting your novel. Are you a Pantser or a Planner? Does one way have advantages over the other? GAIL ANDERSON-DARGATZ’s first novel, The Cure for Death by Lightning, was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and won the UK’s Betty Trask Award, the BC Book Prize for Fiction, and the Vancity…
Find out more »Canada Fiction Fest
Featuring CAA Member JF Garrard. Canada Fiction Fest is the brainchild of Ottawa fantasy author N.P. Thompson. Like all the best things in life, it started with a question: “What if…?” In this case, it was actually a series of questions: “What if there was an event where Canadian authors — traditionally published, independent, and hybrid — all worked together to bring attention to the Canadian book scene and wealth of literary talent we have in this country?” “What if there…
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Live Webinar and Q&A with Canadian Press Stylebook Editor Graeme Hamilton
You're invited to join The Canadian Press Stylebook Editor Graeme Hamilton for his live webinar and Q&A on Tuesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. ET. Graeme normally runs private writing and editing workshops and this is his one public CP style webinar of the year. He’s opening it up to CAA members at a significant discount. With the rise of AI and the risk of content sounding alike, the ability to write with clarity and impact, edit with confidence and develop…
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association (MAA) Presents Muskoka Publishing Summit: From Manuscript to Market
Muskoka Publishing Summit: From Manuscript to Market $35 for MAA Members; $80 for Non-Members $45 for Manuscript Evaluation Fee. Hosted by Muskoka Authors Association. Muskoka Authors Association is excited to offer their 2nd one-of-a-kind all-day Publishing Summit. This event will be one of the largest gatherings of professionals related to the publishing industry north of Toronto. No matter the stage of your writing project, this is a must-attend event where you will hear from industry specialists covering all aspects of…
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CAA NATIONAL – Annual General Meeting
CAA National 105th Annual General Meeting (AGM) JUN 27 12:00–1:30 pm PT | 1:00–2:30 pm MT | 2:00–3:30 pm CT 3:00–4:30 pm ET | 4:00–5:30 pm AT | 4:30–6:00 pm NT CAA members only. PLEASE RSVP. You must be logged in to your CAA member account to RSVP and join the meeting. National Event Space | Canadian Authors The AGM Information Package and CAA Voting Proxy Form will be made available shortly.
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association Presents Tall Pine Tales 2026
Muskoka Authors Association is delighted to present the 13th Annual Tall Pine Tales, a beloved community series showcasing the rich and diverse literary talent of Muskoka. Spanning five engaging events throughout the summer and fall, Tall Pine Tales invites audiences to gather, listen, and be transported by the written word. Conceived by the late Melody Richardson, this enduring series continues to honour her vision of nurturing and celebrating local writers—both emerging and established. Each event features a lively lineup of…
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CAA TORONTO CHAPTER – Spring Fling Open Mic Night
All are welcome to this free event, but pre-registration is required. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LqMm_NpISAGRMexLbd4zcw#/registration. Email to reserve a 4-minute reading spot by midnight on July 14, 2026. To reserve your spot as a reader, please email CAA-Toronto branch President JF Garrard, hello at jfgarrard.com, with the subject line “July open mic and your name". Spring is upon us and hopefully some of us have had a chance to spend some time on writing! Fiction, non-fiction, and poetry writers are all…
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CAA BC CHAPTER – Summer Social in Vancouver!
Hello friends and members of the BC Chapter! Let’s get together in person to chat, shake hands, and share hugs. Please bring a friend and confirm your attendance so that we can make reservations. CAA members visiting or passing through Vancouver are welcome to join us. We will enjoy some excellent Asian style seafood and non-seafood at Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver. LET’S HAVE SOME FUN IN GOOD COMPANY! Make sure to register at BC 2026 Summer Social.
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association Presents Tall Pine Tales 2026
Muskoka Authors Association is delighted to present the 13th Annual Tall Pine Tales, a beloved community series showcasing the rich and diverse literary talent of Muskoka. Spanning five engaging events throughout the summer and fall, Tall Pine Tales invites audiences to gather, listen, and be transported by the written word. Conceived by the late Melody Richardson, this enduring series continues to honour her vision of nurturing and celebrating local writers—both emerging and established. Each event features a lively lineup of…
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