Conference

Packaging Your Imagination 
Saturday October 25, 2025
Registration opens July 2025



Blue Pencil Evaluation

Members  offer guidance
for writing or illustration 



Writing for Children Competition

For unpublished children's writers
Every entry gets a written evaluation
Registration opens March 2025

Entry deadline May 31 2025

Welcome to CANSCAIP

CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers) is a member-supported community of creators for kids and teens, founded in 1977. Our Members and Friends include authors, illustrators, performers, librarians, educators, publishers, journalists—and everyone who loves kids books.  You are welcome to join us!

CANSCAIP membership, renewable annually, includes benefits like:

  • Monthly meetings with expert speakers
  • Invitations to book launches, presentations, and other events
  • Newsletter about Canada's children's book community
  • Reduced registration fees for our conferences, webinars, and other programs
  • A friendly and inclusive community for beginning and experienced writers and artists

Events

  • No upcoming events


We love these variations of our author, illustrator and performer logo, created by our Members.