Writing Links
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Associations | Conferences | Contests | Courses | Resources | Adding Your Information
Associations
See also Writers' Groups
Writing Associations
- Canadian Authors Association — our national association.
- Federation of BC Writers — An organization of B.C. professional and emerging writers, writing in all genres.
- Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop — literary book discussion and write in (writers getting together to write) every third Monday at the Oakridge Public Library.
Other Listings
- CAA National's Listing of Writing Associations includes links to national, provincial, local and specialized groups.
Conferences
- CAA National Conference is held annually, in varying locations.
- Surrey International Writing Conference — Annual international writing conference held in Surrey, BC in October.
Contests
- CAA Contests are run by both the National Association and individual branches.
- CAA Literary Awards — Contacts and information about the annual awards presented to Canadian authors by the Canadian Authors Association.
- Canadian Contest Calendar — Annual publication with detailed information on Canadian-based writing contests and awards, organized month by month according to deadline dates, published by White Mountain Publications.
Courses
- SFU Writing & Publishing Program — Diverse courses and certificate programs at SFU Vancouver and SFU Surrey, including Summer Publishing Workshops on the Harbour Centre campus. Courses range from freestanding to those that are part of a certificate program.
- UBC Creative Writing Program — UBC offers workshops and tutorials in all the major literary and dramatic genres at both the graduate (MFA) and undergraduate (BFA & Diploma) levels. Includes Booming Ground, a series of workshops and mentorships in creative writing.
- Vancouver Film School offers a proven education for everything in the entertainment industry, including screenwriting.
- West Coast Screenwriting offers workshops that teach you to write for the movies. Strongly recommended by Anthony Dalton
Resources
- AbeBooks — Search for new & used books. At AbeBooks.com their mission is to help people find and buy any book from any bookseller anywhere.
- Access Copyright — Source for Canadian (and worldwide) copyright information. Find out about copyright and register your books, articles, and more.
- Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia lists all BC Book Publishers
- Association of Canadian Publishers — Canadian publishers
- BC BookWorld Database — A database with information about nearly 9,000 B.C. authors
- Beacon Literary Services offers products and services for writers seeking commercial and self-publication for their books and/or articles.
- Books Canada includes news about Canadian books, information about prize winners, new books, etc.
- CAA National's Writing Links has a series of pages with extensive links to literary and information sites. An excellent array of writing resources on the Web.
- Canadian Writing Guide (13th edition) — Useful and informative guide published by the Canadian Authors Association.
- Library and Archives Canada is Canada’s national collection of books, historical documents, government records, photos, films, maps, music and more.
- Pandora's Collective — A group of BC poets who offer workshops, courses, contests, and sponsored readings.
- Public Lending Rights — Information on eligibility and registration for PLR. Web site of Canada's Public Lending Rights Commission. NB: New registrations are accept only during the period February 15 to May 1 of each year.
- Word on the Street — Celebrate the joy of reading. Free event held annually on last Sunday in September in Vancouver and in Library Square.
- Writer Beware — Background information on book doctors, contest and vanity anthologies, copyright, electronic publishing, electronic rights, literary agents, print on demand, subsidy and vanity publishers, and writer alerts.
- Writing Contracts information on CAA National's Web site.
Adding Your Information
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Updated: December 14, 2011