Dear Geist,
How do I register a copyright for my manuscript, a collection of personal essays?

Dear Dana,
Your original work is automatically copyright when it is written down, produced, performed, broadcast or otherwise expressed, if you are a resident of Canada or any copyright treaty country. If you want to register a copyright formally, you can do so with the Copyright Office, part of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. More on registration and conditions of copyright
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—Editors