Canadian Writers

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This page is not intended to be an index of Canadian writers. Rather, this is a starting place where you can look for a writer to hire or locate lists of Canadian writers.

Please do not ask to add personal pages. A link to a website that lists an extensive cross-section of Canadian writers (past or present) would be a welcome addition to this page.

Writers' Listings on This Site

The following listings of Canadian writers are included on this site:

Many of our members are listed on our CAA Members' Sites.
Many Writing Associations will have links to some or all of their members.
The Canadian Authors Association Awards lists the past and present winners — a valuable listing of accomplished Canadian writers. Be sure to check the archived awards pages.

Sites Listing Canadian Writers

Authors in Their Own Write () — a series of podcasts features interviews with Canadian authors who are discussing their works and their writing experiences. Created and hosted by National Capital Region (Ottawa) Branch.
Canadian Authors Index () on the Online Guide to Canadian Writing.
Canadian Writers () — some of Canada's most celebrated writers presented by Library and Archives Canada.
CanLit Canadian Literature Archive () has a limited number of links to historical Canadian writers and poets.
Canadian Literature: Biographies () Bio-bibliographical guide to fiction, general non-fiction, poetry, drama.
CBC Digital Archives: Literature () contains interviews with Canadian literary figures.
CBC Digital Archives: Poetry () contains interviews with Canadian poets.
Celebration of Women Writers: Writers From Canada.
Contemporary Canadian Poets () listed by the University of Toronto English Library.
Nineteenth Century Canadian Poets () listed by the University of Toronto English Library.
Northwest Passages () maintains a listing of Canadian Authors (and other resources).
Representative Poetry Online () hosted by the University of Toronto Libraries.
Well Known Canadian Authors. ()

Other Writers' Lists

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