Canadian Authors Association
Posted September 16, 2009
Canadian Authors Association is Looking for Local Writers!
Canadian Authors Association, National Capital Region (NCR), is offering opportunities to network and support for the writing process to in Carleton Place. Once again, Reads Book Shop has generously agreed to provide meeting space for a group.
Some writers are born; most are "made" through dedicated writing, critiquing and re-writes. Writing Circles provide the support for critiquing and re-writes which otherwise can be psychologically devastating.
At regular meetings, writers bring their works-in-process to give and receive constructive feedback, and to encourage each other in the challenge of writing the next bestseller, major script, book of poetry, memoir, or whatever your chosen genre might be. The evening's agenda may also be writing exercises, revealing hidden talents or encouraging members to expand into new genres. Some writers find that their writing improves by participation in a Circle, not only through feedback but also through exposure to other writing styles. Since writing is usually done in isolation, writers often lack the networking contacts that offer this kind of support.
CAA-NCR began organizing and supporting Writers Circles over two years ago. The branch realized that writers outside the Ottawa environs can't always get to downtown meetings, so Circles have been established in Renfrew/Arnprior in addition to Ottawa Centre, Greenboro and Centrepointe, and a Poets’ Circle in the Westboro area.
Not familiar with the Canadian Authors Association?
The CAA (not to be confused with that auto one!) is Canada's national association for writers, be they professional writers, emerging writers, or writers just starting to believe they might be writers. The Association is Canada's oldest Writers group, founded in Montreal back in 1921. Some of Canada's best-known writers have been or are members of the group. CAA has a number of impressive achievements to its credit, including the improvement of copyright protection for Canadian writers, working to establish the Public Lending Right program, and the founding of the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936.
The Canadian Authors Association has branches across Canada, currently in Edmonton, Alberta, Montreal, Quebec, Victoria & the Islands, Vancouver and Okanagan in British Columbia. Ontario has several branches: Niagara, Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Temiskaming, Waterloo-Wellington. There is also a Virtual branch, for those who wish to participate in an online group.
For information on how to start a CAA Writing Circle in your area, contact Carol Stephen for details at carolstephen2@aim.com
Carol A. Stephen
VP Regional Outreach
Writers' Circles Coordinator
Canadian Authors Association-National Capital Region
Canadian Authors Association, National Capital Region (NCR), is offering opportunities to network and support for the writing process to in Carleton Place. Once again, Reads Book Shop has generously agreed to provide meeting space for a group.
Some writers are born; most are "made" through dedicated writing, critiquing and re-writes. Writing Circles provide the support for critiquing and re-writes which otherwise can be psychologically devastating.
At regular meetings, writers bring their works-in-process to give and receive constructive feedback, and to encourage each other in the challenge of writing the next bestseller, major script, book of poetry, memoir, or whatever your chosen genre might be. The evening's agenda may also be writing exercises, revealing hidden talents or encouraging members to expand into new genres. Some writers find that their writing improves by participation in a Circle, not only through feedback but also through exposure to other writing styles. Since writing is usually done in isolation, writers often lack the networking contacts that offer this kind of support.
CAA-NCR began organizing and supporting Writers Circles over two years ago. The branch realized that writers outside the Ottawa environs can't always get to downtown meetings, so Circles have been established in Renfrew/Arnprior in addition to Ottawa Centre, Greenboro and Centrepointe, and a Poets’ Circle in the Westboro area.
Not familiar with the Canadian Authors Association?
The CAA (not to be confused with that auto one!) is Canada's national association for writers, be they professional writers, emerging writers, or writers just starting to believe they might be writers. The Association is Canada's oldest Writers group, founded in Montreal back in 1921. Some of Canada's best-known writers have been or are members of the group. CAA has a number of impressive achievements to its credit, including the improvement of copyright protection for Canadian writers, working to establish the Public Lending Right program, and the founding of the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936.
The Canadian Authors Association has branches across Canada, currently in Edmonton, Alberta, Montreal, Quebec, Victoria & the Islands, Vancouver and Okanagan in British Columbia. Ontario has several branches: Niagara, Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Temiskaming, Waterloo-Wellington. There is also a Virtual branch, for those who wish to participate in an online group.
For information on how to start a CAA Writing Circle in your area, contact Carol Stephen for details at carolstephen2@aim.com
Carol A. Stephen
VP Regional Outreach
Writers' Circles Coordinator
Canadian Authors Association-National Capital Region
