Alexandra Writers' Centre
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Author Support services

Let us guide you on your path to publication and get your book and
​stories publication and  reader ready. 
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The biggest mistake a writer makes is being in a hurry.

The process of writing a full-length manuscript can take months to years of tirelessly plugging away, one word at a time. 

The time it takes to complete a manuscript is up to the writer.  

But what we see more often than not, is a writer rushing to finish, sending it out into the world too soon and either having it rejected by agents or publishers, or rejected by readers because the book isn't readable and then finding themselves deflated and broke.

We want to help you through the process; we want your books to be successful; we want you to feel proud and confident in the product that you created. 

Before you consider any of our Author Support Services, consider where you're really at in the writing process. Be honest with yourself. Have you done everything you possibly can on your own? Have you learned everything you can? Have you created a network of people around you who support you and understand what you're doing? 

If you have all that...let's go! 

WHICH SERVICE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

poetry | fiction| creative nonfiction
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Manuscript
​Review 

Finished a draft or two and don't know where to go next or if what you've written works? A manuscript reviewer will advise on practical next steps.
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SENSITIVITY READING 

Have your manuscript evaluated for representation of specific identities or experiences, when writing about something you don’t have firsthand experience with.
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EDITING & PROOFREADING

All forms of editing: developmental editing,  copyediting and
proofreading.
 ​Decide on next steps.
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BETA
​READING

Have the opportunity to test your manuscript on your target audience and get rare and one of a kind feedback from your ideal reader.
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The Alexandra Writers Centre Society (AWCS) is an organization that proudly supports creative writers.  We are not currently accepting manuscripts that are generated by AI. If we believe that a manuscript is AI generated we will return all fees with the exception of the non-refundable set up fee.
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Alexandra Writers' Centre Society
460, 1721, 29th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2T 6T7


403.264.4730
General Inquiries: [email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • The History
    • The Mission
    • The Team
    • Board of Directors >
      • Meet our Board of Directors
      • AWCS Staff / Board Hub
    • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Our Donors and Sponsors
    • Contact
  • What We Offer
    • The Sabon Literary Salon
    • In Person Schedule & Events Calendar
    • Courses
    • Workshops
    • Featured Events
    • The AWCS Community
    • Programs & Services
    • When Words Collide 2025
    • Corporate Programming
    • Youth Programs
    • Books, Gifts and More...
  • Members
    • Membership
    • Free or Low-Cost Programs & Drop Ins for Members
    • J Michael Fay Subsidy Program
    • Resources for Writers
    • Book Your Space
    • AWCS Library Loans Form
    • Member Showcase >
      • Many Voices Winners
      • A Poem a Day
      • Two Truths and a Lie