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Benefits of Membership
MembersCANSCAIP Members are traditionally published* authors or illustrators, and professional performers* for children or teens. *What is traditionally published? Publication in print or e-book through a recognized Canadian publisher or international publisher is considered as eligibility to be a CANSCAIP Member. Traditional publishers cover the costs of editing, design, illustration, printing, marketing, sales and distribution—creators don't pay for their books to be published. Traditional publishers also pay creators through advances against royalties, and royalties on sales. *What is a professional performer? Performers, including storytellers, who are paid at a professional standard for their performances children or teens in classrooms, libraries and other venues. CANSCAIP Members receive:
Member fee: $90 CDN yearly Member Application - Join Now! Or contact: CANSCAIP Phone: 416-515-1559 Email: office@canscaip.org | FriendsCANSCAIP's Friend membership is open to unpublished, self-published*, and aspiring children's authors and illustrators, and amateur children's performers. CANSCAIP Friends also include teachers, librarians, publishers, journalists and many others interested in kids books. *What is self-published? Self-published authors or hybrid-published authors pay for some or all of the costs of producing their books. Requiring authors to pay for their books to be produced is a key difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Self-publishing includes companies that offer services to self-published authors, hybrid publishing companies, and sole-proprietorship companies. CANSCAIP Friends receive:
Friend fee: $50 CDN yearly Online Friend Application - Join Now! By mail: Please send your name, email, phone and mailing address, with a cheque for $50 to: CANSCAIP Phone: 416-515-1559 Email: office@canscaip.org |