Writer's
Links
General
- Places for Writers:
resources for Canadian and international writers. Updated daily with contests, submission calls, news, author profiles, writing events, and other literary tidbits.
- Writer Beware: This useful site, produced by the
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, discusses a variety of
literary schemes and deceptions in all genres, information on how to
recognize and avoid them. Contests, scams, book doctors, vanity and
subsidy publications are addressed and helpful links are provided.
Writer's
Organizations
- Canadian Authors'
Association:
has primarily Canadian links to writers organizations,
resources by genre, electronic publishing, markets and
publishers
- Writers Guild of Canada: represents over 1,500
freelance writers working in film, television, radio and
new media production in Canada
Alberta
- Alberta Authors
:
Provides links to sites about Alberta authors and a place to submit your own website if you are a published author or songwriter.
- Alberta
Community Development: Helpful listings of addresses and information for
writers, including information on agents, publishers, markets, self
publishing, grants, and an extensive listing of organizations for writers.
- Writers Guild of Alberta:
A provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta.
Calgary
- Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society:
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping authors enhance the creative writing experience through learning, community and support.
- Mystery Writers Ink:
A non-profit society supporting writers of mystery fiction through education and networking opportunities.
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Don't forget
to check Calgary Public Library's Catalogue
for additional material such as
Writer's handbooks, market guides, book trade information, and
manuscript preparation.