As a writer and/or author, you should consider joining some professional writing associations such as The National Writers Association and/or The Canadian Authors Association. For a comprehensive list of writer’s associations, go Here, where you will find associations for just about any genre of writer. Other groups you might consider joining include the Writer’s Guild of Americaor the Writer’s Guild of Canada. There is also The Writer’s Union of Canada. In the United States, go to the National Writers’ Union.
Finally, you should be aware that if your book is catalogued in a public library, you are entitled to public lending rights. For information on public lending rights in Canada, go to the Public Lending Rights Commission. In Australia go Here and for the United States go Here. For more information on public lending rights in general go Here.