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CAA MEMBER FEATURED: 100,000 Poets for Change Toronto Event
Canadian Authors Toronto Chapter Member Patrick Connors hosts a yearly event under the 100,000 Poets for Change banner, to raise funds for Shannen's Dream - First Nations Child & Family Caring Society. In addition to Connors, other readers include Georgia Wilder, Brenda Clews, charles c. smith, Robert Priest, and Jennifer Hosein.
Find out more »THREADS: Cultural Conversations 2025
Attend THREADS for a chance to win one of 15 Gifts of Knowledge – works by speakers, authors, and community artists in Canada and around the world. The online cross-cultural learning conference, launched in 2021 by Saskatoon Open Door Society, brings Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and Newcomer communities together through conversation, creativity, and shared visions. This year, writers, poets, and storytellers are invited to explore the theme of “Reimagining” through the powerful lens of language, identity, and cross-cultural creativity. This free national event…
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CAA NATIONAL / SF CANADA EVENT – Book Bones with Susan Forest
Structure is key to writing a novel. Whether the three-act structure, five-act structure, Hero's Journey, Virgin's promise, Transtheortical Model, Stages of Grief, or Anatomy of Story appeal to you, come prepared to examine the differences among novel skeletons and see which can inform your manuscript. Learning Objectives of This Webinar: To distinguish among various structures for novels To recognize how one style of novel skeleton might serve your purpose better than another To identify the power of planning in a…
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association Presents Tall Pine Tales 2025
Muskoka Authors Association (MAA) invites the community to the 12th annual TALL PINE TALES, five exciting evenings of public readings featuring talented published and novice writers from Muskoka. The brainchild of Melody Richardson, the events continue to be planned and organized to keep alive her dream of supporting and promoting local writers. From historic fiction to poetry, humourous personal accounts to suspense-filled short stories and excerpts from novels, attendees will enjoy jam-packed evenings of entertainment. Refreshments will be served. Entry…
Find out more »CAA BC CHAPTER – Open Mic Night
This Open Mic event will be via Zoom. Each reader will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves and present, so be sure to practise ahead of time! Presenters must be members of the Canadian Authors Association. To apply as a presenter, email bob.mackay@hotmail.com with the subject PRESENTER. To attend as a nonpresenter, email bob.mackay@hotmail.com with the subject ATTENDEE. Registrants will be contacted with a Zoom link close to the event.
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CAA TORONTO CHAPTER – Choose Your Own Literary Adventure: Learn About Common Editing and Publishing Choices
Join Canadian Authors for Stephanie C. Watterson's presentation, where she will explain six types of editing plus three types of publishing, and how they work for authors. After her presentation, attendees will be able to identify the three types of publishing and six styles of editing. Originally a shy and awkward biracial adoptee, Stephanie is now one of those people who, as soon as you meet her, you’ll feel joy around. She graduated from Langara College (Digital & Print Publicatons,…
Find out more »Words in the Park Book Fair & Sale
The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County (WFSC) celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2025 and is proud to again host our fall signature event--Words in the Park ~ Author Fair & Book Sale. This is their 18th Words in the Park event and everyone is invited to this free family fun event promoting literacy and literature. The WFSC will be launching its 3rd writing prompt anthology with work written by members of the WFSC in response to their call for submissions…
Find out more »CAA BC CHAPTER – How I (Happily) Got My Book Published
Join novelists and CAA members Jane Callen (Bernini's Elephant) and Stefan Charles (Treasure at Sea Bird Point) as they share the "happily ever after" of their book journeys! They'll discuss: The emotional highs (and lows!) of finishing a manuscript. Getting a book to market and the path they chose. Tips for finding your writing community and publisher. If you've ever dreamed of seeing your name on a book cover, this is the motivational push you need! Register at November 4th…
Find out more »CAA NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CHAPTER: The Real Art of Writing Haiku
Join Claudia Radmore to learn more about how to write haiku. In our time and place is about more than syllables. In this workshop, we will learn about the ancient Japanese art to help us understand, and then we will move forward with new approaches to write our own haiku based on prompts. Haiku is not easy to write well, but you will leave with new information and perhaps with some poems you are happy with. Contact Arlene Smith at…
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CAA TORONTO CHAPTER – Worldbuilding Workshop
This Worldbuilding Workshop is a hands-on seminar that helps writers quickly create immersive, believable settings without getting lost in endless details. Using the three key pillars—Place, People, and Problems—participants will learn how to shape a world that feels alive and supports their story. Through guided prompts and quick writing exercises, you will build a vivid setting in under an hour. By the end, every writer will leave with a strong foundation and practical tools to expand your written world further. Join…
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