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Writers Helping Writers

Whether you are a published author or an emerging writer, we can help you find professional development, encouragement, and connections with other writers.

Canadian Authors Association (CAA) is a National Arts Service organization with charitable status. We are a national organization with a local presence.

Open mic night at the CanWrite! conference

We develop writers and encourage works of literary and artistic merit. We provide

  • book promotion
  • regular meetings with writing-related guest speakers
  • writing circles to develop your project
  • workshops, webinars, communiques and the CanWrite! conference
  • connection with writers from across Canada
  • programs to promote fair and equitable treatment of writers
  • partnership with other relevant organizations
  • public awareness of Canada’s writing and publishing environment
Agents panel at the CanWrite! conference

A Proud History

* CAA was founded to lobby for the protection of authors’ rights and was instrumental in the 1924 copyright legislation.
* Stephen Leacock was one of those founding members.
* CAA founded the Governor General’s Literary Awards.
* CAA originated the first standard book contract to protect authors’ rights in negotiations with publishers.
* CAA participates in the national organizations that ensure Canadian writers retain rights to their intellectual property and are paid for the use of their works. These organizations include Access Copyright, the Book and Periodical Council, the Canadian Copyright Institute, and the Public Lending Right Commission.
* CAA helped create The Canadian Writers’ Foundation to provide financial assistance to indigent authors and their families.

Canadian Authors Association is a not-for-profit association with charitable status. [A National Arts Service Organization,Charitable Business Number 10684 3055 RR0001]

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We welcome any volunteer help you could offer. Fifteen minutes a month can make a huge difference for us. If you would be willing to help organize our programs, read submissions to Byline, or coordinate a writing circle, let us know.

Health & Dental Benefits for Writers

One of the many benefits of membership includes access to the Writers’ Coalition Health & Dental program.

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Working Intelligently with AI

Presenter: Carol Edwards
Saturday, March 29, 2025
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT
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Crafting Poetry for Publication

Presenter: Deborah-Anne Tunney
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
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Facing the Page Together

Drop-in session | Members only
Monday, April 28, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT

Writing Challenge: Write a poem or flash fiction using the phrase, "the same star."
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Confessions of a Crime Novel Novice

Presenter: Don Butler
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
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Our Anthologies

Merging Waters is an anthology of works by the members of the Poetry Circle of the Canadian Authors Association - National Capital Region. Enjoy poetry by Blaine Marchand, Tsippi Guttmann-Nahir, Kati Lyon-Villiger, Christine Beelen, Adrienne Stevenson and Arlene Somerton Smith.

Cover featuring the Rideau Falls, Ottawa. Title Merging Waters
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Building Community features the top stories and poems from the 2021 National Capital Writing Contest.

Building Community Anthology
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20/20 Vision features the top stories and poems from the 2020 National Capital Writing Contest.

Front cover of the 20/20 Vision antholoty
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The National Capital Writing Contest's 30th Anniversary Anthology features the top stories and poems from the 2017 NCWC.

Front cover of the 30th NCWC anthology
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