About Us

The Canadian Authors Association (CAA) was founded in 1921 to lobby for authors’ rights. Stephen Leacock, Pelham Edgar, B.K. Sandwell, and John Murray Gibbon, among other prominent writers of the time were instrumental in the 1924 copyright legislation. That tradition has continued  with the Association’s  pressure for a new Copyright Act in the 1980s.

Writers helping writers since 1921 is more than our motto. We are actively involved in living out these words and have been for over 100 years.

Today, the CAA boasts a National Office located in Toronto, Ontario with branches Canada-wide. We are an organization dedicated to promoting a flourishing community of writers and encouraging works of literary and artistic merit.

We offer resources and opportunities to aspiring, emerging, and professional writers in British Columbia and beyond to hone their writing and business skills, network with others, and thrive in a community of like-minded professionals.

Visit the Canadian Authors Association national website, which includes program information, literary news, an events calendar, and other writing-related resources.

And check us out at our CanadianAuthors-BC FACEBOOK PAGE.

A listing of the 2020 Branch Executive is available on our member’s page.

Events
Our guest speakers are experts on a variety of topics, all to do with writing. We organize and participate in a variety of writing-related community events and workshops throughout the year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have moved our meetings to the Zoom Virtual Platform.

The Victoria group has cancelled their meetings and events during the Covid-19 pandemic and take part in our regular Zoom meetings.

Programs
We coordinate writers’ circles within the Metro Vancouver area. The circles are no longer held in person during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Executive
An executive committee manages the Canadian Authors-Metro Vancouver Branch (Including Victoria). All positions are volunteer. For more information about us, please send an email to Branch President Kathleen Schmitt at VANpresident@canadianauthors.org.

Important information about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

In order to comply with the legislation, Canadian Authors – BC continues to update its mailing list by confirming its subscribers consent. If you have any questions or concerns about this legislation and how it affects authors and their mailing lists, please visit the government website at www.fightspam.gc.ca.