Board of Directors
President and Interim Chair, Writers in Peril: Grace Westcott
Vice-President: Esi Edugyan
Secretary and 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
Co-chair, Eastern Canada Outreach: Eluned Jones
Chair, Western Canada Outreach: Marcello Di Cintio
Member at Large: Peter Donolo
Member at Large: Elaine Kierans
Member at Large: Jean Teillet
Member at Large: Ziya Tong
Member at Large: Karen Walton
Advisory Council
Chair: Richard Stursberg
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)