Coop-recommended Sites
The Refinery Arts and Spirit Centre
http://www.refinersonline.org/RefineryArtsSpiritCenter-Aplacetogrow.htm
- The Refinery is the Coop's "home space". They host most of our classes and events, receive our mail, and promote us as part of their wide programming mandate.
Saskatoon Public Library
http://www.saskatoonlibrary.ca/
- Pretty much everything you could want, and it's all free! A writer-in-residence, an art gallery, and always something new happening.
Saskatoonlive.com
- Vibrant, eclectic and polished, Saskatoonlive.com sets the scene for "Saskatoon and area writers" like no other blog we've ever stumbled across. Definitely worth a visit.
- Update: as of December 2007, it looks as if Todd may have worn himself out. Nothing new here since June, that we can find; still lots of good stuff, though. We'll keep him here until the new year at least.
McNally Robinson Booksellers
http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/
- Books, magazines, entertainment, author readings, book launches, and much more. Plus a 10% discount with your Coop membership card.
Saskatchewan Romance Writers
http://www.saskromancewriters.4t.com/
- SRW is an independent group formed in 1986 to support and encourage writers in the romance genre who live in Saskatchewan and its neighbouring prairie provinces.
Saskatchewan Writers Guild
- The Guild's mission is to improve the status of the writer in Saskatchewan. It serves over 500 members, with a variety of programs and publications, competitions and awards, and an informative website with plenty of links to other writer-friendly groups and organizations.
Sage Hill Writing Experience
- A rich variety of courses and workshops offered or mentored by a rich variety of working, published writers.
Canadian Authors' Association
http://www.canauthors.org/- "Writers helping writers." Founded in 1921, the Association has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community. Membership is available to both professional and aspiring writers, as well as to those wishing to support Canadian writers and writing.
Writers' Union of Canada
- A national organization of professional writers that works to advance conditions for all writers and to foster writing in Canada.
Professional Writers Association of Canada
- A national association of professional freelance writers, providing services and benefits to members, and an online free "find a writer" service to businesses.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
- CANSCAIP supports and promotes children's literature through newsletters, workshops, meetings and other information programs for authors, parents, teachers, librarians, publishers, and others. CANSCAIP also has some 900 friends – teachers, librarians, parents and others – who are also interested in aspects of children's books, illustrations and performances.
Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
- The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG, pronounced "cabbage") works to support the development of the book arts, including bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing & typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.
Editors' Association of Canada
http://www.editors.ca/branches/saskatoon/index.html
- The Editors' Association of Canada (EAC) promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communications. Its 1,600-plus members, salaried and freelance, work with individuals and in the corporate, technical, government, non-profit, and publishing sectors. The Saskatoon branch sponsors regular programs and workshops of interest to both writers and editors.
The League of Canadian Poets
- With over 600 members, the League is the national association of professional publishing and performing poets in Canada.
Playwrights Guild of Canada
http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/pgc/main.asp
- A national association of professional and emerging playwrights, established in 1972 as the Playwrights Co-op, the Guild now provides programs and services that support, promote, and advocate for over 500 members.
The Writers' Trust
- The Writers' Trust is a unique institution, providing a level of support unmatched by any other non-governmental organization or foundation. Through various programs and awards, they celebrate the talent and achievements of Canada's novelists and poets, biographers, and other non-fiction writers.
Links to Saskatoon community event calendars
If you're checking for open days or potential event conflicts for scheduling your event, here are a few other links that might help you see what's happening in Saskatoon:
Tourism Saskatoon:
www.tourismsaskatoon.com/cgi-bin/calendar_view.cgi
TCU Place:
www.tcuplace.com/comingevents.html
A link from the TCU Place page to other Saskatoon performing arts groups:
www.tcuplace.com/PerformingArtsGroups.html
Credit Union Centre:
www.creditunioncentre.com/events.php
University of Saskatchewan
Their main page will refer you to some event schedules: www.usask.caAs well, here's a link to several different calendars (most of them currently empty, unfortunately) to see
what's happening on campus:
www.usask.ca/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi
McNally Robinson Booksellers:
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/saskatoon_events
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