Writers Organizations in Canada

• Arts: Organizations: Regional: Canada 

• Alberta Playwrights’ Network  - Nonprofit, provincial arts service organization fosters the field of playwriting in Alberta.
• Canada Council for the Arts  - Details the organization's grant programs, contests, and research.
• Canadian Authors Association  - Site developed by and for writers in Canada. Presents information on workshops, meetings, and reviews.
• Canadian Authors Association  - National writing organization aiming to provide support and development of the Canadian writing community.
• Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation  - Providing a network for communication among agricultural journalists that include reporters, editors, and broadcasters.
• Canadian Science Writers’ Association  - National alliance of professional science communicators in Canada. Homepage presents a directory of members as well as information on conferences.
• Editors’ Association of Canada  - Serves as the voice of Canadian editors. Aims to promote professional editing as a key in producing effective communication.
• Federation of British Columbia Writers  - Organization dedicated to supporting, developing, and promoting the writing profession in British Columbia.
• Haliburton Highlands Writers’ and Editors’ Network  - Umbrella organization promoting the art and skill of writing. Provides moral support to member writers through education and networking.
• Manitoba Editors' Association  - Aims to promote high editing standards and provide opportunities to members. Site provides information on membership and upcoming events.
• Manitoba Writers’ Guild Inc.  - Grassroots organization established to provide services and support to writers in Manitoba.
• Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario  - Online network dedicated to Ontario’s book publishers. Homepage presents a catalogue of books as well as information on membership.
• Ottawa Independent Writers  - Nonprofit society created to provide a network for communication among writers of all genres.
• Outdoor Writers Canada  - Organization established to stimulate interest and appreciation of the outdoors.
• PEN Canada  - Nonprofit organization devoted to suppressed and imprisoned writers.
• Places for Writers  - Contains writing opportunities for Canadian and international writers, includes a collection of literary works of members.
• Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre  - Membership-based organization open to established and emerging playwrights in Canada.
• Playwrights Guild of Canada  - National association promoting the works of emerging and established playwrights in Canada. Site provides information on programs and membership.
• Playwrights Theatre Centre  - Vancouver-based play development center encouraging the expression of the Canadian voice on the stage.
• Playwrights’ Development Centres of Canada  - Aims to establish a national network for information exchange among Canada’s playwrights.
• Playwrights’ Workshop Montreal  - Canadian play development organization aiming to provide a critical and vibrant environment for new and emerging playwrights.
• Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island  - Providing professional development, networking, and support to Canada’s editors.
• Professional Writers Association of Canada  - National organization promoting the rights and careers of Canada’s professional freelance writers.
• Quebec Writers’ Federation  - Promotes English language writing in Quebec through mentorship programs and workshops.
• Saskatchewan Writers Guild  - Province-wide organization aims to promote craft excellence among Saskatchewan writers.
• Storytellers of Canada  - Association established to promote and support the art of oral storytelling in Canada.
• Toronto Writers’ Center  - Creative group devoted to established and emerging writers in Toronto. Homepage contains membership information as well as details on rates and classes.
• The Word Guild  - Association of Christian writers and editors in Canada aiming to encourage and foster standards of excellence in the art, craft, practice, and ministry of writing.
• Writers in Electronic Residence  - Educational initiative and online program that focuses on Canada's literary culture.