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Resources for Writers
Organizations
Canadian Authors Association An inclusive national organization for writers at any stage of their careers (aspiring, emerging or established.) Canada's first and longest-serving writers' organization. "Writers helping writers since 1921."
Canadian Authors Association, Alberta Branch Based in Edmonton, this branch of CanAuthors serves the Alberta writing community via numerous workshops, writing circles, a writer-in-residence and more.
Writers Guild of Alberta A provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta. WGA programming is offered in various centres around the province.
Conferences
Surrey International Writers Conference Annual, international, held in BC.
CanWrite! - Annual, national, held in a different Canadian city each year, hosted by the Canadian Authors Association.
Writer-friendly businesses
Rachel Sentes, Gal-Friday All sorts of services geared toward writers including marketing, publicity and literary agent services.
Priority Printing Quality commercial printer with a good track-record and experience working with people who are ready to self-publish.
Other cool stuff
Raving Poets Self-proclaimed "Canada’s premier purveyors of spoken word awesomeness" produce a top notch reading series that features live music and poetry.
Great places for writers to hang out (Eat, drink and be writing!)
The Sugarbowl, Edmonton
The Blue Plate Diner, Edmonton
Em Cafe, Montreal
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