The Writers’ Union of Canada, a national organization of professional writers of books for the general public, has information including a resource guide, contract and evaluation services, and publications that can be sent to you. For more information contact The Writers’ Union of Canada at www.writersunion.ca or call 416-703-8982.
Contact the National Library of Canada’s Canadian ISBN Agency
Telephone: 819-994-6872
Fax: 819-953-8508
Email: BAC.ISBN.LAC@canada.ca
Quill & Quire publishes a directory titled “The Book Trade in Canada” which is published annually. It should be available in your local library. To order a copy, please contact Quill & Quire at 416-364-3333.
Contact The Writers’ Union of Canada. Don’t give the publisher any money.
Bowker publishes “Books in Print” which is available in your library or bookstore. The directory has a listing of titles, authors, publishers and ISBNs. Search the Books In Print database online using Bookwire.
We suggest that you take publishing courses such as:
Centennial College
Book & Magazine Publishing Certificate Program
Toronto, Ontario
tel. (416) 289-5000
Simon Fraser University
The Writing and Publishing Program
Certificate and Master Program
Vancouver, British Columbia
tel. (604) 291-5077
The SFU Master of Publishing Program
Vancouver, British Columbia
tel. (604) 291-5242
Ryerson Polytechnic University
Certificate in Publishing Program
Toronto, Ontario
tel. (416) 979-5180
Banff Centre for the Arts
Writing and Publishing
Banff, Alberta
tel. (403) 762-6278
Editors Association of Canada
Offers editing workshops and seminars
Toronto, Ontario
tel. (416) 975-1379
Book Publishers’ Professional Association
Offers book publishing and selling seminars
For more information, write to the BPPA c/o:
99 Avenue Road, P.O. Box 83513
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2G5
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