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Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 70 - $ 300
Timeline
- Open Date : July 2, 2026
- Closing date : July 31, 2026
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program supports host organizations bringing Saskatchewan authors and storytellers to in-person, online, or hybrid readings. It covers author reading fees and mileage, while host organizations pay a small portion of the costs and organize the event.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300 $
- Minimum amount : 70 $
Timeline
- Open Date : July 2, 2026
- Closing date : July 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Education
- Social Services
- Employment and Training
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- In-person author readings
- Online author readings
- Hybrid author readings
- Author presentations and readings of 45 to 60 minutes
Documents Needed
- Online application form
- Author consent and availability confirmation
- Host report form
- Author claim form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Schools
- Libraries
- Community groups
- Other host organizations based in Saskatchewan
Who is not eligible
- Authors applying on their own
- Organizations outside Saskatchewan
- Organizations with outstanding host reports or invoices
- One Book One Province event hosts
Eligible expenses
- Author reading fee
- Author mileage within Saskatchewan
- Related event costs such as venue rental, online platform costs, publicity, meals, and accommodations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Workshops
- Readings for Saskatchewan Library Association's One Book One Province events
- Readings that have already taken place
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and processed in order received.
- Applicants receive a response about two weeks after submission.
- If approved, the host is invoiced around the reading date.
- After the reading, the host and author must submit their reports.
- Late or missing reports, or unpaid invoices, may affect future eligibility.
Additional information
- Applications are processed in the order received.
- Readings must be booked with the author before applying.
- Approved readings must take place in the same program year.
- The program is administered by the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Author Readings Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Author Readings Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Author Readings Program?
This program supports host organizations bringing Saskatchewan authors and storytellers to in-person, online, or hybrid readings. It covers author reading fees and mileage, while host organizations pay a small portion of the costs and organize the event.
How much funding can be received?
Author Readings Program Funds up to $300 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Author Readings Program program?
To be eligible for the Author Readings Program program, you must:
Host organizations only
Reading in Saskatchewan
Author confirmed in advance
What expenses are eligible under Author Readings Program?
In-person author readings
Online author readings
Hybrid author readings
Author presentations and readings of 45 to 60 minutes
Who can I contact for more information about the Author Readings Program?
You can contact SWG Foundation (SWG) by email at swgevents@skwriter.com or by phone at 306.791.7746.
Where is the Author Readings Program available?
The Author Readings Program program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Author Readings Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Author Readings Program is a Grant and Funding