{"id":5,"date":"2014-09-22T21:30:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T01:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2022-05-09T13:15:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T17:15:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/","title":{"rendered":"Writers Helping Writers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you are a published author or an emerging writer, we can help you find professional development, encouragement, and connections with other writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Authors Association (CAA) is a National Arts Service organization with charitable status. We are a national organization with a local presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-open-mic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-open-mic-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-open-mic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-open-mic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-open-mic-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Open mic night at the CanWrite! conference<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We develop writers and encourage works of literary and artistic merit. We provide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>book promotion<\/li><li>regular meetings with writing-related guest speakers<\/li><li>writing circles to develop your project<\/li><li>workshops, webinars, communiques and the CanWrite! conference<\/li><li>connection with writers from across Canada<\/li><li>programs to promote fair and equitable treatment of writers<\/li><li>partnership with other relevant organizations<\/li><li>public awareness of Canada\u2019s writing and publishing environment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/canwrite-agents.jpg 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Agents panel at the CanWrite! conference<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Proud History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>* CAA was founded to lobby for the protection of authors\u2019 rights and was instrumental in the 1924 copyright legislation.<br>* Stephen Leacock was one of those founding members.<br>* CAA founded the Governor General\u2019s Literary Awards.<br>* CAA originated the first standard book contract to protect authors\u2019 rights in negotiations with publishers.<br>* 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.<br>* CAA helped create The Canadian Writers\u2019 Foundation to provide financial assistance to indigent authors and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Canadian Authors Association is a not-for-profit association with charitable status. [A National Arts Service Organization,Charitable Business Number 10684 3055 RR0001]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; }<br \/>\n\t\/* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.<br \/>\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/<br \/>\n<\/style><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\"><form id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" action=\"\/\/canadianauthors.us11.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=ff30457ece6ebcd671ec4bdc2&amp;id=8c57ff0bcc\" method=\"post\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" novalidate=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n<h2>Sign up to receive our monthly email notices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"indicates-required\"><span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span> indicates required<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-EMAIL\">Email Address <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><br><\/label><br><input id=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" name=\"EMAIL\" type=\"email\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mce-responses\" class=\"clear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups--><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute; 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Fifteen minutes a month can make a huge difference for us. If you would be willing to help organize our programs, read submissions to <em>Byline<\/em>, or coordinate a writing circle, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org\" target=\"_blank\">let us know<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Health &amp; Dental Benefits for Writers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the many benefits of membership includes access to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writerscoalition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Writers&#8217; Coalition Health &amp; Dental program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/writerscoalition.ca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WritersCoalitionProgram-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WritersCoalitionProgram\" class=\"wp-image-504\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/canadianauthors.org\/nationalcapitalregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ottawa-river-view.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The Ottawa River inspires art, stories and poetry.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a published author or an emerging writer, we can help you find professional development, encouragement, and connections with other writers. 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