The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illust & Performers.
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The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) is a national arts service organization dedicated to supporting the creation of Canadian literature and performance for young audiences.
BREAKING IN PANEL The Breaking-In Panel features newly published authors discussing how they became traditionally published and/or acquired agents, and sharing info and tips to inspire and motivate other aspiring authors in the audience. Register today: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference
Write. Illustrate. Get Inspired. * Learn from publishers, editors, agents, authors, and illustrators * Build your skills and grow your publishing network * Invest in your creativity ** Attend in person or online. Register today: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #kidlit #publishing
The #PYI2026 one-to-one evaluations fill up every single year. Don't hesitate to book your one-to-one as spots are very limited - both in-person and livestream. Additional cost to CANSCAIP PYI registration: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #kidlit #writingconference
Don't miss Lynn Scurfield: Creating & Depicting Emotion Through Illlustration At #PYI2026 Available in person (in Toronto) and live stream (anywhere you have internet connection) Register:https://canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #kidlit #writingconference
You know someone who would love the Packaging Your Imagination Conference. Tag them below and help us fill the room with the people who are interested in creating children's books. #PYI2026
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Canada's community of children's writers, illustrators, performers and publishers gathers annually for PYI. We invite you to join us for this inspiring day of craft, business, and networking. canscaip.org/PYI-Conference
Writers and illustrators - learn more about Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) canscaip.org #kidlit
SHARE: What's your best takeaway from PYI? Packaging Your Imagination (PYI) Conference REGISTRATION for pyi 2026 OPENS in JULY. Join us at PYI IN PERSON: Saturday, October 24 2026 at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto . OR Can't be there in person? LIVESTREAM: Saturday October 24 2026
The book draw winners have been selected (and informed) and their prizes are off in the post!
CANSCAIP Monthly Membership Meeting - Wed June 10 7pm EST Topic: Query Letters David Griffin Brown founded Darling Axe Editing in 2018.
Save the date: June 10th Monthly Member Meeting for QUERY LETTERS - DARLING AXE's David G Brown.
Join CANSCAIP - become part of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers. Learn more: canscaip.org/JoinCANSCAIP
CANSCAIP Monthly Member Meeting -> Join Kevin Sylvester, Heather Camlot, Eric Zweig and Jean Mills as they discuss why they use sports in their writing. Wed Apr 8 at 7pm ET
No-Homework Online Critique Groups: Middle Grade/Young Adult Edition Saturday April 11 12-2:30pm ET This a FREE event for CANSCAIP Friends and Members. Registration is limited to 35. REGISTER via the CANSCAIP website #kidlit #CANSCAIP #kidlitchat
Join as a member or a friend - both have benefits to emerging and experienced children's book creators! canscaip.org/JoinCANSCAIP
CANSCAIP’s Writing for Children Competition is now open for entries! Canada’s largest competition for children’s writers welcomes submissions from unpublished and self-published writers. The deadline for entries is May 31. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: canscaip.org/Submission-G...
SAVE THE DATE. CANSCAIP Monthly Member Meeting WED MAR 11 7:00 ET Zoom MEETING TIME ZONES PT 4pm | MT 5pm | CT 6pm | ET 7pm | AT 8pm | NL 8:30pm Registration via member/friend website portal
Give the gift of a CANSCAIP membership! www.canscaip.org/JoinCANSCAIP #CANSCAIP
CANSCAIP offers professional development, promotion, and support for the creativity, craft, and business practice of creators and performers for children and teens.
CANSCAIP Friends and Members across Canada are invited to an online Social Hour via Zoom on Thursday, March 5 @7:30 pm ET. Please REGISTER for the event via the CANSCAIP website member/friend portal.
REMINDER: Monthly Membership Meeting Tonight
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Join us at the CANSCAIP BOOKTASTING at the OLA Superconference. Thu Jan 29 AND Fri Jan 30, from 10:30am to 11:25am on both days. CANSCAIP’s Book Tastings presentations are at the Idea Hub in the MTCC Exhibit Hall level - at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Next Monthy Membership Meeting Wednesday January 14 - 7pm ET Our New Year, New Creators panel will feature three new picture book writers: Yewande Daniel-Ayoade (The Little Regent), Dianne Koebel-Pede (My Amazing Race Car Brain), and Tamla T. Young (Ready, Set, Mango!). Register on the website.
CANSCAIP's online self-guided writing retreat Sat Jan 10, 2026 Contact CANSCAIP office to sign up
The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP), founded in 1977, is a national membership organization, a not-for-profit national arts service organization, and a registered charitable organization.