The Canadian Authors Association provides writers with a wide variety of programs, services and resources to help them develop their skills in both the craft and the business of writing, enhance their ability to earn a living as a writer, and have access to a Canada-wide network of writers and publishing industry professionals.
The Canadian Publishers’ Council, as Canada’s main English language book publishing trade association, was founded in 1910 and represents the interests of publishing companies that publish books and other media for elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional and reference markets, the retail and library sectors.
The Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) is an organization of non-fiction writers in Canada whose members work in a variety of fields. Their work can be found in print, online, and in many other media. We have different membership categories and criteria to meet the ever-changing work done by our members.
The purpose of the Alberta Romance Writers’ Association is to promote excellence in romance fiction writing and to provide support for its members through professional development.
Our mandate is to publish a dynamic combination of cultural, fiction, and non-fiction titles with an emphasis on progressive political analysis of contemporary issues, while encouraging innovative new writing.
The MEA was formally organized in spring 2000 to promote high editing standards, create professional development opportunities, and facilitate the exchange of information. The MEA hosts regular events and seminars on editing.
The Manitoba Writers’ Guild is a provincial arts service organization representing professional and emerging writers in Manitoba. Its mission is to encourage, develop, promote and celebrate writers and writing, to support the freedom to write and to read, and to advocate for the well-being of writers.
The Saskatchewan Farm Writers' Association is an organization for farm journalists and communicators to share information about Saskatchewan's agriculture.
Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is a provincial cultural organization that represents writers in all disciplines and at all levels of achievement. It acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers, encourages the development of writers of all ages and levels through educational opportunities and strives to improve public access to Saskatchewan writers and their work.
SaskBooks is Saskatchewan’s provincial creative industry association for book publishers. It is a member-based not-for-profit association whose members are book publishers operating in Saskatchewan.
The Writers' Guild of Alberta (WGA) was formed to provide a meeting ground and collective voice for all the writers of the province. WGA members write in every genre and at every level of expertise.
YABS has brought together a rich pool of talented Albertan authors, illustrators and storytellers who dedicate themselves to enriching the lives of children and youth through the literary arts.
The ABPBC supports the aspirations and activities of its membership through cultural, economic, and political initiatives and engages book-related communities in British Columbia, Canada, and beyond.
presenting a platform for our members to network in the common cause of promoting the profession; maintaining a policy of ethics, honesty and excellence of work in dealing with the media and the industry; upholding the principle of producing proper material for clients in return for complimentary courtesies and press trips offered by the industry
The Magazine Association of BC is a member-run organization. We unite a diverse network of member magazines and professionals, and develop strategic partnerships, projects and programs that strengthen our industry.
The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association is an industry support organization representing book publishers located in Atlantic Canada. The publishers in Atlantic Canada believe a vigorous Atlantic-owned-and-controlled book publishing industry is essential to the economic, cultural, educational and social life of Atlantic Canada.
The PEI Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce that this year, Battle Tales IV: We Battle On! received so many excellent submissions that we broke with tradition and named two runners up and four honourable mentions in addition to naming a winner.
WANL is a not-for-profit, member-based organization. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the writing/publishing sector. Visit our Membership page for details.
WFNS fosters creative writing and the profession of writing in the Province of Nova Scotia; provides advice and assistance to writers at all stages of their careers; encourages greater public recognition of Nova Scotian writers and their achievements; and enhances the literary arts in Nova Scotian and Canadian cultures.
The Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec represents a lively and proud community. Members include a university press, trade and literary presses, and children’s educational publishers.
The Horror Writers Association is a worldwide writers organization. There is a thriving Ontario Chapter which has monthly meetings and dozens of working authors.
We are an association of Ontario-based independent trade and consumer publications. Our mission is to help our members grow and expand their businesses. We provide our members access to expertise in the publishing business, help save on printing costs and assist with staffing.
Kwahiatonhk! ("We write!", in the Wendat language) is a non-profit organization based in Wendake, whose mission is to promote Indigenous authors and books, through the production of literary events and other initiatives.
The Ontario Book Publishers Organization (OBPO) was incorporated in 1990 and has a current membership of 48 Ontario-based Canadian-owned book publishers.
The NWT Arts Council was established August 1985, as an advisory board to the GNWT. The mandate of the NWT Arts Council is to promote the arts in the Northwest Territories.
The NWTPMA is a non-profit society representing media professionals in Canada’s Northwest Territories whose mandate is to create a sustainable media industry that generates economy in the NWT.
Organizations
There are many benefits to joining and volunteering for writing, editing, and publishing organizations.
