SF Canada exists to foster a sense of community among Canadian writers of speculative fiction, to improve communication between Canadian writers of speculative fiction, to foster the growth of quality writing in Canadian speculative fiction, to lobby on behalf of Canadian writers of speculative fiction, and to encourage the translation of Canadian speculative fiction. SF Canada supports  positive social action. 

SF Canada aims to provide a structure for socializing and maintaining links among members throughout Canada, from coast to coast to coast, in both official languages, and to promote the publishing and sale of works created, edited, and published by its members.

SF Canada also supports an Internet listserver for its members—an online discussion group that is unmoderated and completely uncensored—and maintains a website to publicize and promote its members and their works.

SF Canada distributes nomination and voting ballots for the Aurora Awards to its members, and pays the Aurora voting fee; it subsidizes the distribution of copies of Aurora-eligible stories by members to the general membership.

To qualify for SF Canada membership, one must have published professionally at least two short stories or one book. Other Canadians with a substantial professional interest in SF (specialized editors, academics, librarians) will be considered for membership on a case by case basis. A one-year membership is worth $30; the fixed renewal date is on July 1, but members who join in the middle of the year get a rebate on their renewal, pro-rated on a quarterly basis. Two members living at the same postal address qualify for a common $30 rate. 

For more information, or if you wish to apply to become a member, please write to: