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Canadian Literature & Poetry
in English

Book & Publishing History

Book Editing

Editing as Cultural Practice in Canada Irvine, Dean, and Smaro Kamboureli, editors Examines the role that editors in the production of literary and scholarly texts in Canada.
Anthologizing Canadian Literature: Theoretical and Cultural Perspectives Lecker, Robert, editor Essays focus on anthologies as national metaphors, the controversies surrounding early literary collections, representations of First Nations peoples in anthologies, and the ways in which various editors have understood exploration narratives. In addition, the collection examines the representation of women in Canadian anthologies, the use of anthologies as teaching tools, and the publication of unusual Canadian anthologies.
Toronto Trailblazers: Women in Canadian Publishing Panofsky, Ruth The first-ever study of women in Canadian publishing, the book delves into the cultural influence of seven key women who, despite pervasive gender bias, helped advance a modern literary culture for Canada. Publisher Irene Clarke, scholarly editors Eleanor Harman and Francess Halpenny, trade editors Sybil Hutchinson, Claire Pratt, and Anna Porter, and literary agent Bella Pomer made the most of their vocational prospects.

Book Trade & Design

The Surface of Meaning: Books and Book Design in Canada Bringhurst, Robert Examines how Canadian book design (from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth-first century) was influenced by a national identity, culture, and history.
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The Beginnings of the Book Trade in Canada Parker, George L. Chronicles the history of the various aspects newspaper and book publishing, from 1751 to 1900, including authorship and subscription publishing. Also examines the development of the Canadian copyright law in relation to international copyright.
“Bestselling Authors, Magazines, and the International Market” Peterman, Michael
Canadian Binders’ Tickets and Booksellers’ Labels Garlock, Gayle N. Explores the use of binders’ tickets and booksellers’ labels within the Canadian bookselling business, which demonstrate geographic trends and advertising methods in the commerce of books.

reviewed & updated 20 May 2021 | compiled by Agatha Barc, MI