CWILL BC's authors and artists uphold the highest standards of excellence in children's literature. If you have written and/or illustrated a quality publication for young people that has been issued by a trade publisher, we want to hear from you!
CWILL BC is open to all professional writers and illustrators who create works for children and young adults, provided they meet at least one of the following criteria:
Eligible writers and/or illustrators must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and, specifically, must be residents of BC or have lived in BC within the past two years.
Self-published authors or illustrators of self-published books may join CWILL BC with Membership Committee approval.
We welcome authors and/or illustrators of independently published (self-published) books to submit their books for consideration under our quality assurance review process.
Annual membership dues are determined by the Executive. Renewals ($40/year or $65 for 2 years) are due on June 1 of each year. New memberships are subject to a one-time $15 administrative fee. ($55/year or $80 for 2 years.)
Membership dues may be waived in cases of financial hardship upon application to the Executive. In support of diversity in children's literature, we particularly encourage BIPOC applicants experiencing financial hardship to apply for dues waivers. To inquire, contact CWILL's Membership Coordinator.
Art on this page by Mary Jane Muir.