Canadian Authors Association
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0165 | Last Modified: 19 Sep 2018 | Last Full Update: 05 Dec 2017 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Website | www.canauthorsniagara.org |
| Primary Contact | Charlotte King, President; Phone: (Residence) 905-937-1901; Email: gctoasties@gmail.com |
| Alternate Contact | Chris Paxton, Webmaster; Email: chrisjpaxton@gmail.com |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Charlie Schott, Membership Chair; Phone: 905-468-2942; Email: c.schott@sympatico.ca |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1512 4 Queen St St Catharines, ON L2R 3B0 |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | An association of writers helping other writers in the art of composing and publishing their work. Recognition from their peers when their work is published and an awareness of the sensitivity of fellow writers about work under development is necessary to make the peer support system work. Provides a program at local libraries and other venues. The program offers to members: ◾Workshops for professional development ◾Networking opportunities for writers ◾Members only - writing and editing critique groups ◾Niagara Reads sessions at least twice per year ◾Opportunities for professional and writers to meet and share career experiences ◾Guest speakers who are arranged based on the requests of members ◾Community gatherings to give writers venues for public readings of their work |
| Hours | Visit website for information |
| Dates | Branch All year; Program Sep-Jun |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership ; Consult website for current membership fees |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Membership fees |
| Elections | May |
| Meetings | Visit website for a schedule of meetings |
| Service Categories | Writing Instruction ~ Arts and Culture Occupations |
| Resources | Annual anthology - The Banister (Poetry) Annual anthology - Ten Stories High (Short Stories) |