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Information about English-language programs

Sue Carter

Officer
416-969-7438
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Maya Skarzenski

Program Administrator
416-640-4767
Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-387-0058

Information about French-language programs

Geneviève Trilling

Officer
416-969-7400
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Information about Literary Organizations: Operating and Publishing Organizations: Operating

Lucy Gouveia

Program Administrator
416-969-7432
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Literature

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Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Literature programs encourage the development, publication and presentation of new works of literary significance in the province. Literature programs fund writers, storytellers and spoken-word artists in all forms (except drama, which is funded under Theatre Programs).

Publishing programs support book publishers that develop, print, promote and distribute new literary work; the programs also support arts and literary magazines that showcase Canadian writers and provide critical commentary on arts and culture. Literature programs also fund festivals and reading series that present the work of Ontario’s literary writers and publishers.

Grant Programs

Édition francophone – fonctionnement Toggle Expand
What We Fund
This program is available in French only.
Literary Creation Projects Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports Ontario-based literary artists to complete new works for book-length publication or for public performance, and literary performers who wish to record their own repertoire.
Literary Creation Projects Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports Ontario-based literary artists to complete new works for book-length publication or for public performance, and literary performers who wish to record their own repertoire.
Literary Organizations Projects Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports the presentation, promotion, and publication of written and oral Canadian literatures through literary festivals, performance series, trade book publishers, literary magazines, and sector development initiatives.
Literary Organizations: Operating Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports the ongoing operations of not-for-profit, professional literary organizations in Ontario, except for book and magazine publishers.
Littérature – projets francophones Toggle Expand
What We Fund
This program is available in French only.
Publishing Organizations: Operating Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports Ontario-based, Canadian-owned book and magazine publishers that publish works of literary, artistic or cultural importance for the general public.
Recommender Grants for Writers Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports Ontario writers in the creation of new work and creates and strengthens connections between Ontario writers, publishers, and literary organizations. This is a third-party recommender program. Applications are made to and funding recommendations are made by the publishers and organizations designated as recommenders for the program. Grants made from this program are made by OAC. Recommenders may not award grants in lieu of payment or impose conditions on applicants or grant r...