Canada’s meeting place for freelance writers and creators

Established 2010

NOTE: This event was postponed and has been rescheduled. It was originally scheduled for Nov. 28, 2020. 

In early February of 2020 members of the PWAC and CMG Freelance executives gathered in Toronto and over just two days hammered out the framework for what has become the Canadian Freelance Guild. We now have an active, vibrant Guild with an ever-increasing membership.

To be sure there have been growing pains. And to be sure we've needed the guidance of our members as we moved forward with the organization. To continue that process we would like to cordially invite all members to the first ever Canadian Freelance Guild Annual General Meeting:

Saturday, February 6th, 2021

1pm Eastern Standard Time

via Zoom Webinar

Yes, it's a virtual meeting to go along with these pandemic times. We're confident in our ability to conduct the business of the CFG in this fashion and we have a system that allows you to vote on motions anonymously.

More details will follow in the days ahead, but members can expect to be asked to comment and vote on our bylaws. You'll get an update on our membership figures, budget, and strategic planning, and we will then open nominations for the election of our first CFG executive.

Please register now at this link. The deadline to register is 9pm ET on Feb. 4th, 2021.

CFG and King’s College present: Nonfiction Book Publishing: Tales from the Trenches Sunday, November 15 from 3 pm Eastern Time on Zoom Join Karen Stiller, Tyler LeBlanc, Christian Smith, Catherine Fogarty and Leslie Marion as they share their experiences as recent first-time nonfiction book authors. They’ll offer thoughts and lessons learned on…
CBC Radio's Doc Mentorship Program is once again open for pitches this fall.Experienced audio freelancers are invited to submit a pitch to the program, which is also open to all CBC employees – staff, contract and temps.The program is accepting applications for three different mentorships: the Doc Mentorship program,  The Current's Advanced…
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