Are there any grants available to writers in Canada?
Welcome to our resource of grants that are available to writers in Canada
We do our best to keep this up to date, but they change so often, we welcome your help! If you know of anything we missed, let us know
As you’ll see, in large part in Canada, you need to have “established” yourself as a writer before you can apply for grants
What can I do with a literary grant?
Grants support the publication of literary books and magazines authored by Canadian writers
You can apply for activities that develop and promote Canadian literary writers through the publishing process
Book publishers – please familiarize yourself with the definition of eligible literary works
What is Writers' Trust of Canada?
Since 1976, Writers’ Trust of Canada has been a pillar of the Canadian literary community
Contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, and estates ensure that we can continue to support Canadian writers and writing for years to come
On a mission to celebrate and encourage Canadian literary writers
Book writing grants canada
Canadian science writer
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.
John Walter Grant MacEwan was a Canadian farmer
Canadian politician
John Walter Grant MacEwan was a Canadian farmer, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba, the 28th Mayor of Calgary and both a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Canada. MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, and the MacEwan Student Centre at the University of Calgary as well as the neighbourhoods of MacEwan Glen in Calgary and MacEwan in Edmonton are named after him.
Annual Canadian literary prize
The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing is a Canadian literary award, presented by the Writers' Trust of Canada to the best nonfiction book on Canadian political and social issues. It has been presented annually in Ottawa at the Writers’ Trust Politics and the Pen gala since 2000, superseding the organization's defunct Gordon Montador Award.
The Book of Negroes is a 2015 television miniseries based on the
Television series
The Book of Negroes is a 2015 television miniseries based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Canadian writer Lawrence Hill. The book was inspired by the British freeing and evacuation of former slaves, known as Black Loyalists, who had left rebel masters during the American Revolutionary War. The British transported some 3,000 Black Loyalists to Nova Scotia for resettlement, documenting their names in what was called the Book of Negroes.
The Troop is a 2014 horror novel written by
2014 novel by Nick Cutter
The Troop is a 2014 horror novel written by Canadian author Craig Davidson under the pen name Nick Cutter. The novel was released in English in hardback, e-book, and audiobook on February 25, 2014 through Gallery Books. The following year, it won the inaugural James Herbert Award for Horror Writing.
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil was a
Canadian TV series or program
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil was a Canadian black comedy horror television series that follows a group of high school students who confront the effects of a demonic book. The series premiered on Space on September 29, 2010, with two back-to-back episodes. The series was created for television by Craig David Wallace, Charles Picco, and Anthony Leo.
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer
Canadian science writer
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.
John Walter Grant MacEwan was a Canadian farmer
Canadian politician
John Walter Grant MacEwan was a Canadian farmer, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba, the 28th Mayor of Calgary and both a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Canada. MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, and the MacEwan Student Centre at the University of Calgary as well as the neighbourhoods of MacEwan Glen in Calgary and MacEwan in Edmonton are named after him.
Annual Canadian literary prize
The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing is a Canadian literary award, presented by the Writers' Trust of Canada to the best nonfiction book on Canadian political and social issues. It has been presented annually in Ottawa at the Writers’ Trust Politics and the Pen gala since 2000, superseding the organization's defunct Gordon Montador Award.
The Book of Negroes is a 2015 television miniseries based on
Television series
The Book of Negroes is a 2015 television miniseries based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Canadian writer Lawrence Hill. The book was inspired by the British freeing and evacuation of former slaves, known as Black Loyalists, who had left rebel masters during the American Revolutionary War. The British transported some 3,000 Black Loyalists to Nova Scotia for resettlement, documenting their names in what was called the Book of Negroes.
The Troop is a 2014 horror novel written by
2014 novel by Nick Cutter
The Troop is a 2014 horror novel written by Canadian author Craig Davidson under the pen name Nick Cutter. The novel was released in English in hardback, e-book, and audiobook on February 25, 2014 through Gallery Books. The following year, it won the inaugural James Herbert Award for Horror Writing.
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil was
Canadian TV series or program
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil was a Canadian black comedy horror television series that follows a group of high school students who confront the effects of a demonic book. The series premiered on Space on September 29, 2010, with two back-to-back episodes. The series was created for television by Craig David Wallace, Charles Picco, and Anthony Leo.
