The Writing Community

A directory maintained by the Federation of BC Writers which lists group meeting information along with contact details, dates, times and group interests.

Pandora's Collective hosts literary events for writers every month.

The Governor General’s Literary Awards, which recognize Canada’s best English and French books in 7 categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People’s Literature – Text, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books and Translation.

Seven literary prizes, including the $50,000 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Flash Fiction, Short Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, and Poetry Categories

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

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.

CWILL BC is a cooperative organization of published BC children's writers and illustrators.

Promotes the development of new and emerging writers in BC through networking events, newsletters and seminars.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, engaging, and promoting poets and poetry in Canada.

A registered national arts service association mandated to advance the creative rights and interests of professional Canadian playwrights,

SF Canada exists to foster a sense of community among Canadian writers of speculative fiction, to improve communication, to foster the growth of quality writing, to lobby on behalf of Canadian writers,

The Writers' Guild of Canada represents professional screenwriters in Canada.

A national non-profit organization for Canadian mystery and crime writers, associated professionals, and others with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing.