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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.
The November 20 deadline for the News Roundup in the CANSCAIP NEWS Winter 2025 edition is fast approaching.

Details on how to send in your news was sent in today's member's & friends emails.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CANSCAIP Monthly Membership Meeting
Wed Nov 12
7pm ET

Elly Barlin Daniels
Olivia Daniels
@lenacoakley.bsky.social

#CANSCAIP
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
PYI RECORDED registration open until November 30!

Watch your PYI recordings until January 31!

$150 CANSCAIP Members & Friends | $175 non-members

Register today: www.canscaip.org/event-6251775

#PYI2025 #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Updated graphic for the next Monthly Membership Meeting - Join Elly Barlin-Daniels Olivia Daniels and @lenacoakley.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join CANSCAIP as a Member or a Friend!

#CANSCAIP
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Monthly Membership Meeting - register now!
PANEL: Elly Barlin-Daniels, Olivia Daniels, Lena Coakley
Wednesday November 11
7pm ET

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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CANSCAIP is congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2025 Writing for Children Competition.

The next Writing for Children Competition will open in March 2026.

Thank you to the CANSCAIP Members who volunteered as readers and jurors

#CANSCAIP
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
CANSCAIP is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative: No-Homework Online Critique Groups: Picture Books Edition.

This a free event for CANSCAIP Friends and Members. Registration is limited to 35.

Sat Nov 8
12–2:30pm ET

Registration link in CANSCAIP email sent today
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Thank you to our speakers, publishing experts, and especially our volunteers—your dedication and countless hours made PYI a meaningful and enriching experience for all.

What's your fav part of #PYI2025?
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Oct meeting speaker was illustrator Doug Savage.

To access the recordings of all membership meetings, please log into the Members/Friends Section of CANSCAIPS's website.

Nov membership meeting is on Wed Nov 12 and features a Performer Talk with Elly Daniels, Olivia Daniels, and Lena Coakley.
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Plan your #PYI2025 weekend!

Check your email for full info on social events
Schedule is available to save or print at canscaip.org
Closest TTC subway stations are Dundas and/or Queen - or find paid parking nearby.
October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There is still time to join #PYI2025!

Register for in-person or recorded sessions: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Did you know? CANSCAIP has 2 membership levels!

Members: traditionally published authors/illustrators & professional performers for kids/teens
Friends: unpublished, self-published & aspiring creators

Join here 👉 canscaip.org/MemberApplic...

#CANSCAIP
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
PYI Presents:

Jean E. Pendziwol

If You Go Down to the Woods Today...

Breathing Life into Setting

Register for #PYI2025 today: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

#CANSCAIP #kidlit
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Don't miss Heather Smith presenting at #PYI!

No Risk, No Story:

Pushing the Boundaries in Your Writing Practice

Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6247741

#CANSCAIP
October 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Monthly Membership Meeting REMINDER

WED OCT 8
MEETING TIME ZONES

PT 4pm | MT 5pm | CT 6pm | ET 7pm | AT 8pm | NL 8:30pm

Doug Savage
Three Times that Comics Changed My Life

#CANSCAIP
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Don't Miss Kelly Collier and Naseem Hrab present "Working apart, creating together: How authors and illustrators can collaborate effectively."

Attend #PYI in person or sign up for the recordings: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

In person: Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Toronto

#CANSCAIP
October 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NEXT CANSCAIP MEETING
Wed Oct 8th
MEETING TIME ZONES
PT 4pm | MT 5pm | CT 6pm | ET 7pm | AT 8pm | NL 8:30pm
Guest speaker: Doug Savage, Illustrator
TOPIC: Three Times that Comics Changed My Life
DOUG SAVAGE
October 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Shortlist for 2025 Writing for Children Competition announced via email to members and friends today.

Finalists and winners announced in October.

Written evaluations of entries sent in November.

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September 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Please share:

The last day to book One-to-Ones or hotel rooms is Friday October 3!

Register today: www.canscaip.org/event-6247741

#PYI2025 #CANSCAIP
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Have you registered for #PYI2025 yet?

You are welcome to join us for this inspiring day of craft, business, and networking.

Register today: www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

#CANSCAIP
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
PYI Saturday October 25

Don't miss: Lorna Schultz Nicholson presenting Writing Action!

Register today: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

#PYI2025
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The recording of CANSCAIP's September 2025 Membership meeting is now available for Members and Friends - check the website.

Our September meeting speaker was editor Peter Phillips of Tundra Book Group.

Our October membership meeting is on Oct 8 - speaker is illustrator Doug Savage.

#CANSCAIP
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Please join us at our
ONLINE WRITING RETREAT Fall Edition

Saturday, September 20, 2025

PT 8am–6pm | MT 9am–7pm | CT 10am–8pm | ET 11am–9pm
AT 12pm–10pm | NT 12:30pm–10:30pm

Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6332271

#CANSCAIP #CanKidLit
September 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Don't miss Julien Chung's presenation on From Concept to Composition: The Power of Graphic Design in Illustration

PYI In Person Sat Oct 25 in Toronto or you can register for the recordings -> www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

#PYI2025
September 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM