Creative Nonfiction Collective – Promoting and fostering the range and depth of Canada's true stories

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National community of writers

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Promoting and fostering the range and depth of Canada's true stories

Featured Members

Omar Mouallem

CNFC 2022 Conference Keynote speaker, presenter and panelist

Rachel Rose

CNFC programming committee member and Giller nominee

Rachel Rose

Becky Blake

Two-time winner of CBC Literary Prize and 2021 winner of CNFC/HLR contest

Becky Blake

Learn more about the CNFC

Member conferences

Creative writing contest

CNF Resources

What members have to say

“The recognition of winning the CNFC writing contest has given me a measure of confidence. It has given me additional motivation to continue writing.”

Nancy O’Rourke

“The CNFC has given me a community of writers who focus on CNF. I didn’t have that until I attended a conference. And those conferences are the best!”

Bernadette Wagner

“All conference presenters were fabulous. I learned something new from everyone. Many lightbulbs. I leave much stronger and inspired, if not humbled, by the talent.”

Norah Wakula