BC Bookworld
A database of over 5,000 BC authors, compiled by BC Bookworld.
Desktop Publishing Forum - Lively discussions on the graphic arts and publishing —
in print or on the web. useful discussion about programs, design, etc.
Duotrope's Fiction Digest
Invaluable resource for anyone writing short fiction.
'Freelance Writing - 'he website for today's freelance writer'.
Dave's Truly Canadian Dictionary
Ever wanted to know the correct Canadian spelling for a word? Check it out here.
Funds for Writers - Leads to paying writing 'gigs' - whether you're looking for a job,
new markets, contests, or grants (mostly US).
Lit Dot Org - An online community of writers - a chance to post your work, participate in forums, find other like -minded writers
Literary Agents - Lists of literary agents and links to their websites
New Pages - alternatives in print & media
Lots of links to smaller presses, contest listings, reviews, etc.
New This Month
The National Library posts a listing of all new books scheduled for publication
North American School of Outdoor Writing The only correspondence school for outdoor writers on the entire continent.
Pandora's Collective - A Vancouver collective Promoting the Arts While Making the World Take Notice of Itself - poetry workshops, readings, contests.
Places for Writers - All kinds of resources for Canadian and international writers. Particularly good on breaking news in the Canadian publishing industry.
Publishing Basics - A useful resource for anyone thinking of self-publishing
Publishing Central - A huge lists of very useful resources for anyone who wants to get published.
Esp. useful list of links to children's publishers.
Punctuation Tips - Deborah Wright publishes a very useful series of reasonably priced handbooks
on spelling, grammar and punctuation - order them from the website.
The Rejection Collection - Worth checking out if your work's ever been rejected, or you think
it might be one day. Examples, discussion.
Self Published Authors - A newsletter, resources lists, etc
Simply the Best fonts - useful if you're doing any of your own layout and design work, or
self-publishing.
The Weekend Novelist
You can write a novel in a weekend if you use Robert Ray's and Jack Remick's process.
Worldwide Freelance Writers
A very useful resource for anyone wanting to find markets abroad.
The Writer Magazine
Not the only writing magazine around, but one of the best. Useful website, too.
Writing-World
Lots of useful resources here - contest listings, guidelines and articles.
Writing It Real -Website of Sheila Bender, author of Writing Personal Poetry and Writing Personal Essays - all kinds of links, articles etc. for anyone writing from personal experience.
Writers Block - I'm not convinced by the site's description as 'the only Canadian web magazine that explores ideas that matter most to Canadians in the writing trade' but you will find lots of helpful information and links to other resources.
Your Dictionary - Anything you need to know about language. Dictionaries, translators, word games....
Organizations
Association of Book Publishers in BC
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
BC Association of Magazine Publishers.
BC Association of Travel Writers
Canadian Authors Association
Canadian Editors Association
CWILL BC – Children’s Writers & Illustrators of BC
Federation of BC Writers
Outdoor Writers of Canada
Periodical Writers Association of Canada
Plain Language Association International
SCWBI – Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Writers’ Union of Canada