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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…
Find out more »Ontario Culture Days
The next Ontario Culture Days Festival will take place between September 18th to October 4th, 2026. Ontario Culture Days is a not-for-profit organization that celebrates artists and cultural groups in Ontario communities. The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. Organizers host programs throughout Ontario and invite the public to participate for free, working with organizers of all disciplines to produce this province-wide festival. Ontario Culture Days lives…
Find out more »The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
Let the Countdown to the 38th Annual Eden Mills Writers' Festival Begin! The all-day outdoor street event takes place in the charming village of Eden Mills on Sunday, September 20. Follow your curiosity and dive into writers' craft, explore big issues and settle in for surprising conversations on identity, grief and love. Whether you're a reader, an aspiring writer or someone who appreciates a beautiful day out discovering new ideas, you'll find something to love at this year's event. Passes start…
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CAA BC CHAPTER at Word Vancouver Festival 2026
Canadian Authors BC Chapter is proud to once again be at this years’ Word Vancouver Festival. All practising and aspiring writers, and their supporters, are welcome. We look forward to meeting you!
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association Presents a Workshop on Writing Page-Turning Fiction
Muskoka Authors Association Presents a Workshop on Writing Page-Turning Fiction with Mystery Author, Kelley Armstrong Learn how to keep readers saying, “Just one more chapter…” What makes a novel impossible to put down? How do some stories keep us reading long after we should have gone to bed? The Muskoka Authors Association is excited to welcome acclaimed author Kelley Armstrong for “Page-Turning Fiction,” an engaging workshop on Saturday, September 19, designed to help writers create stories that grab readers’ attention…
Find out more »Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Virtual Annual Retreat
Write, connect, and discover what’s possible. Centered around this year’s theme, The Pen as Possibility: From Inspiration to Impact, the retreat brings together writers and workshop leaders for three days of writing, craft, community and creative exploration in an inclusive space. Featuring a keynote and masterclass with Lisa Cooper Ellison. Learn more and register at amherstwriters.org.
Find out more »CAA TORONTO CHAPTER at The Word On The Street’s 37th Annual Festival
Founded in 1989, The Word On The Street is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved literary festivals. Each year, WOTS welcomes more than 130,000 visitors for two full days of free programming that celebrates books, magazines, literacy, and storytelling in all its forms. The festival features three main stages of programming, presenting author talks, panel discussions, readings, and family-friendly activities with leading Canadian and Indigenous voices. In addition to on-stage programming, WOTS offers dedicated areas for children and youth,…
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CAA MEMBER EVENT: Tim Covell Romance Reading
Tim R Covell will read from his romance novels Ocean’s Lure and Cover Charm (forthcoming), and chat about his writing process, on Friday, October 2, at 8 PM Atlantic, 7 PM Eastern. Advance registration required: https://meet.zohocloud.ca/lqnw-zkd-kta Open to Canadian residents only. With funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers’ Union of Canada. The webinar runs in your browser and does not require attendees to install any software.
Find out more »CAA NATIONAL – The Thriving Author Series Workshop #2, Publishing Options
How to make publishing choices if you’re not informed on the options available? This session looks at both traditional and self-publishing routes, allowing all authors to make choices for their own author journeys. Many successful authors now mix and match both routes, it’s no longer a binary choice, so it’s worth all authors knowing about both ways of publishing. Part 1: Traditional publishing. We'll look at the pros and cons of traditional publishing, explain how to get a literary agent…
Find out more »CAA NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CHAPTER – Playing with Ideas, with Kate Heartfield
Free for CAA members. $20 for non-members. Held via Zoom. A creative writing workshop open to writers of all levels and genres, and to anyone who uses the written word in their work. The blank page can be intimidating, whether it’s the start of an email, an artist statement, a novel or a newsletter. Imagination in our use of language is a skill and a resource, and is more valuable than ever in an age of chatbots and large language…
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