Generative AI Speech: Canadian Authors Association Co-chair
Legislation must take creators into account fairly and equitably, as they fight to continue, often in the face of large technological companies already making money hand over AI generated fist. If we lose our creators, we not only lose our culture, but the technology giants lose materials with which to grow their systems.
Canadian Writing and Publishing Organizations Advocate for Artificial Intelligence Regulations in Ottawa
Canada has the opportunity to create a regulatory system for AI that supports the value of human creation and sustains our vital cultural industries.
Copyright infringement relief: The end of the line for creators in Canada
In finding that the education and school board plaintiffs were not required to pay tariffs, the Federal Court’s decision demonstrates the absence of collective tools available to writers, artists and publishers to defend creator rights, and to protect the availability of Canadian content and focus within our nation’s classrooms, and indeed, our national culture.
Mariposa Machine-Learning: Leacock Medal and Generative AI
The future of machine-generated writing.
Selling books: The realities and the fears
Maybe fear is why it’s so hard to promote our own books. But at least we know we’re not alone.
Winners of 2022 NCWC announced
Winners of the 35th annual National Capital Writing Contest were announced during an online ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:30 p.m. Congratulations to all the finalists! Short Story First Place: “The Hardest Grief in the World,” by Pamela Porter Second Place: “Still Living,” by Anna Rumin Third Place: “Door…
Announcing: National Capital Writing Contest Finalists
We are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 NCWC.
Boost your career by entering writing contests
By Catina Noble I often hear writers talk about whether or not it is a good idea to submit to different types of contests. This includes flash fiction, short stories (fiction and non-fiction), poetry etc. Many writers like to submit in many places, thinking that if they are consistent and…