Board Members

President and Interim Chair, Writers in Peril: Grace Westcott
Vice-President: Esi Edugyan
Secretary: Elaine Kierans
Treasurer: Carolyn Poirier
Chair, Events: Anouchka Freybe
Chair, Writers in Exile: Gezahegn Mekonnen Demissie
Chair, Canadian and Legal Affairs: Lori Sterling
Chair, Fundraising and Membership: Kathy Koch
Chair, Communications and Co-chair, Eastern Canada Outreach:  Bruce Walsh
Member at Large: Peter Donolo
Member at Large: Jean Teillet
Member at Large: Karen Walton

Advisory Council

Chair: Richard Stursberg
Members: Randy Boyagoda, Neil Bissoondath, Kristin Cochrane, Valerie Connor, Douglas Coupland, David Cronenberg, Ronald Deibert, Louise Dennys, Suzanne DePoe, Omar El Akkad, Charlie Foran, Kevin Hanson, Mark Kingwell, Elana Rabinovitch, Devyani Saltzman, Philip Slayton, Tanya Talaga, Michael Wernick, and Ken Whyte.

Past Presidents

Richard Stursberg (2017-2021)
Randy Boyagoda (2015-2017)
Philip Slayton (2013-2015)
Charlie Foran (2011-2013)
Ellen Seligman (2009-2011)
Nelofer Pazira (2007-2009)
Constance Rooke (2005-2007)
Haroon Siddiqui (2003-2005)
Reza Baraheni (2001-2003)
Sandra Martin (1999-2001)
Ann Ireland (1998-1999)
Katherine Govier (1997-1998)
Ron Graham (1996-1997)
Nino Ricci (1995-1996)
Marian Botsford Fraser (1994-1995)
Alison Gordon (1993-1994)
Louise Dennys (1992-1993)
John Ralston Saul (1990-1992)
June Callwood (1989-1990)
Graeme Gibson (1987-1989)
Timothy Findley (1986-1987)
Margaret Atwood (1984-1986)