Monthly Membership Meetings (via Zoom)

• CANSCAIP's monthly membership meetings via Zoom are attended by our Members and Friends across Canada.  Meetings are typically about two hours long. 
• The meetings are a key benefit of CANSCAIP membership, providing regular opportunities to learn from and connect with Canada's kidlit community.  
• The meetings include announcements by Members and Friends, speakers, and breakout rooms to chat and connect in smaller groups. 
• Our meeting speakers include authors, illustrators, performers, editors, agents, art directors, and other industry professionals.  See our upcoming meeting speakers below.
• Not yet a CANSCAIP Member or Friend?  For people considering membership, we may extend an invitation to attend a meeting, as a one-time courtesy.  Please contact office@canscaip.org.

MEETING DATES & TIMES:  CANSCAIP's membership meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month  (no meetings July or August). 

Start times in Canada's time zones:   PT 4:00pm | MT 5:00pm | CT 5:00pm | ET 7:00pm  | AT 8:00pm | NL 8:30pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE MEETING: New book? Nominated for an award? Book launch ahead? News about the kidlit community? You can announce your news at the meeting! Please aim to make your announcement about two minutes due to time constraints. 

Wednesday, September 9     Freelance Editors Talk | Catherine Dorton & Amanda Sun 
Wednesday, October 14     Illustrator Talk | Jeremy Tankard
Wednesday, November 11    Creative Nonfiction | Laura Alary
Wednesday, December 9    Historical Fiction for Kids | Caroline Fernandez

Wednesday, January 13     New Year, New Creators | Analene Go, Danny Neville, Treslyn Vassel, Andrew Katz (moderator)

Wednesday, February 11       Craft: Journey & Writing Process | Kristy Jackson

Wednesday, March 11    Illustrator Talk | Jami Gigot

Wednesday, April 8     High-Low Books | Karen Bass, Marty Chan, Mahtab Narsimhan, Jean Mills (moderator)

Wednesday, May 13   Picture Book, Middle Grade & Early Chapter Book Series | Casey Lyall 

Wednesday, June 10          Agent Talk | Amy Tompkins (Transatlantic Agency) 

Speakers and topics may change without notice.