Canadian Literature and Poetry in English


Book & Publishing History:
Major Literary, Scholarly & Trade Journals
Major Literary Journals
The Antigonish Review vol. 83 (1991)–present Publishes poetry, translations, short stories, essays, film and book reviews, and illustrations from both established and emerging scholars, authors, artists, and poets. |
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Brick: A Literary Journal no. 1 (1977)–present (incomplete archive) A journal that is international in scope, publishing articles, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction. Canadian writers are prominently featured. |
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Books in Canada vol. 1 (1971)–vol. 37 (2008) (incomplete archive) vol. 22 (1993)–vol. 37 (2008) (incomplete archive) Publishes in-depth and evaluative reviews of contemporary Canadian literature. |
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Canadian Notes & Queries no. 1 (1968)–present (incomplete archive) Interviews with authors, articles on the history on Canadian bibliography, publishing, as well as antiquarian bookselling, and in-depth book reviews. |
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The Dalhousie Review no. 1 (1921/1922)–present (incomplete archive) Publishes short fiction, poetry, and book reviews by Canadian and international authors. |
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Literary Review of Canada vol. 4 (1995)–present (incomplete archive) vol. 6 (1997)–present (incomplete archive) An international scholarly journal publishing poetry, fiction, essays, and interviews. Presents stories, poems, essays, memoirs, and author interviews. |
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The Malahat Review no. 1 (1967)–present (incomplete archive) Publishes Canadian and international poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. |
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Prairie Fire vol. 41 (2021)–present Consists of new fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The journals offers a publishing platform for new and emerging authors and poets and is not limited to contributions from prairie writers. |
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Queen’s Quarterly vol. 1 (1893)–present A refereed academic journal, published by Queen’s University, which features articles, review essays, and creative works, such as poetry and short stories. |
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University of Toronto Quarterly vol. 1 (1931)–present vol. 1 (1931)–present Consult the annual “Letters in Canada” issue, with reviews of the year’s notable literary and critical publications for English and French-Canadian literature. Separate essays examine fiction, poetry, drama and translations. |
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Major Literary & Trade Journals: Ceased Publication
The Canadian Author and Bookman vol. 1 (1919)–v. 73 (1998) Articles on authors and poets, as well as book reviews and essays related to book publishing, bibliography, and librarianship. Desmond Pacey criticized the journal for promoting uninhibited literary nationalism. The publication merged with Canadian Author to form Canadian Author and Bookman, April, 1940. |
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Canada Bookseller and Stationer vol. 12 (1896)–v. 13, no. 4 (1897) A monthly trade magazine edited and released by the McLean Publishing Company headquartered in Toronto, it published articles on such topics as the copyright law and legislation, activities and concerns of Canadian publishers, lists of bestsellers, and other news and annoucements from the bookselling and publishing industries. |
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Canadian Fiction 1997–2000 (incomplete archive) A semi-annual journal publishing the work of contemporary Canadian fiction writers. Contains short stories and poetry in English with occasional pieces in French. |
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Canadian Forum vol. 1 (1920)–v. 79 (2000) An influential periodical that published short stories, poetry, social commentaries, and critical essays authored by many preeminent Canadian writers, poets, scholars, and intellectuals. The magazine also included articles on Canadian cultural development. |
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Journal of Canadian Fiction vol. 1 (1972)–vol. 36 (1986) Founded on the “premise that there is a Canadian literature and that it is worth exploring,” the first editorial board included Northop Frye, Margaret Lawrence, Desmond Pacey, Clara Thomas, Rudy Wiebe and other prominent scholars and writers. The journal published short stories, articles, book reviews, and bibliographic information on Canadian fiction and criticism. Ceased publishing in 1986. |
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Literary Garland vol. 1 (1838)–vol. 9 (1851) The journal was an important publishing platform for pioneer writing in the “new world,” featuring stories of travel to an unknown land and the challenges of frontier life. Writing as “Mrs. Moodie,” Susanna Moodie (1803– 1885) was among the most distinguished contributors. An index to the periodical, compiled by Mary Markham Brown, is available in-print. |
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Tamarack Review vol. 1 (1956)–vol. 84 (1982) |
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Tish no. 27 (1964); no. 29–no. 40; no. 42 (1968) |
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Major Scholarly Journals
ARIEL: A Review of International English Literature no. 1 (1970)–present Scholarly criticism of literatures in English, with particular focus on the influence of colonization on literature. Peer-reviewed. |
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Book History no. 1 (1998)–present Publishes articles on the creation, dissemination, and reception of script and print, including the history of the book in Canada. The official publication of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing. Peer-reviewed. |
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The Canadian Journal of Native Studies vol. 1 (1981)–present Articles, bibliographies, book reviews, and discussions related to all cultural aspects of Indigenous Peoples, including literature. Peer-reviewed. |
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Canadian Literature: A Quarterly of Criticism and Review no. 171 (2001)–present no. 1 (1959)–present Includes articles, interviews and commentaries on Canadian writing. Peer-reviewed. |
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Canadian Poetry: Studies, Documents, Reviews no. 1 (1977)–present no. 4 (1979)–present Includes articles on the study of poetry Canada from all regions and periods. Peer-reviewed. |
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English Studies in Canada vol. 29 (2003)–present vol. 1 (1975)–present Includes articles on national literatures in English, including Canadian. Peer-reviewed. |
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International Journal of Canadian Studies no. 35 (2007)–present no. 14 (1996)–present A bilingual, multidisciplinary, and peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest research in Canadian Studies from around the world. |
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Journal of Canadian Studies vol. 27 (1992)–present vol. 1 (1966)–present Includes articles on a wide range of studies on Canada: literature, arts, architecture, anthropology, community planning, culture, the economy, education, history, Indigenous issues, politics and public affairs, and sociology. Peer-reviewed. |
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The Journal of Commonwealth Literature no. 1 (1966)–present Critical and bibliographic forum in the field of Commonwealth and postcolonial literatures. Peer-reviewed. |
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Mosaic: A Journal for the Interdisciplinary Study of Literature vol. 1 (1967)–present vol. 1 (1967)–present A peer-reviewed, academic journal covering a broad range of subjects (such as literature). |
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Mémoires du livre / Studies in Book Culture vol. 1 (2009)–present The focus of the journal is to advance scholarship on the Canadian book history: agents and institutions involved in the production, dissemination, and circulation of texts, materiality, content, practices, and usage of books. |
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Studies in Canadian Literature vol. 1 (1976)–present Refereed essays, literary criticism, and book reviews. Special issues on specific topics (such as history of Canadian fiction) are published periodically. |
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TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies no. 1 (1997)–present A peer-reviwed journal publishing current research, theoretical essays in cultural studies (including literature), cultural and political debates, commentaries and book reviews. |
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Major Scholarly Journals: Ceased Publication
Essays on Canadian Writing no. 1 (1974)–no. 84 (2009) no. 1 (1974)–no. 84(2009) Includes review essays of contemporary Canadian theatre, drama, and poetry. Scholarly, but not peer-reviewed. |
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The International Fiction Review vol. 28 (2001)–vol. 34 (2007) Extensive coverage of world literature, including Canadian. Peer-reviewed. |
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Major Trade Journals
Canadian Children’s Book News Canadian Children’s Book Centre A quarterly magazine publishing book reviews, author and illustrator interviews, profiles of publishers and bookstores, and news about children’s education and reading. |
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Publishing in Canada 2017–present A trade magazine published by Livres Canada Books, a non-profit organization. Includes articles on new titles from Canadian publishers, publishers’ associations and their activities, literary and professional events in Canada, and other information. |
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Quill & Quire vol. 1 (1935)–present (incomplete archive) current year A magazine that publishes reviews of new book releases in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and articles about the Canadian publishing market, the book trade, and libraries. |
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reviewed & updated 31 January 2024 | compiled by Agatha Barc
Last updated: January 31, 2024