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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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Volunteer

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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Before You Press Send: A Checklist for Fine-tuning Your Book or Story

with Mary Ann Blair

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Via Zoom
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Writers' Drop-in: Real or Fiction

Monday, May 16, 2022
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Via Zoom
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National Capital Writing Contest Awards Night

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Via Zoom and in person, Meeting Room A, Beaverbrook Branch, Ottawa Public Libary
Register

Our Anthologies


Building Community features the top stories and poems from the 2021 National Capital Writing Contest.

Building Community Anthology
Buy Building Community

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

Front cover of the 20/20 Vision antholoty
Buy 20/20 Vision

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
Buy the 30th Anniversary Anthology

Should I Create a Poetry Chapbook? How Do I Do That?

with rob mclennan

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