Canadian Literature & Poetry
in English
Fiction
Biographies
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
The Biography provides authoritative biographical
information about significant figures of Canada’s past who died between the years 1000
and 1930, or whose last known date of activity falls within these years.
There are detailed articles on Canada’s major historical
figures, and short articles on minor personages who have hitherto found no place in reference
works or general histories.
Profiles in Canadian Literature 1980–
An on-going series since 1980, these volumes contain studies of
a broad range of authors from a variety of regions and periods. Each author is presented in
four sections: a brief essay about the writer’s work; a chronology of the works;
comments by the writer, and comments by other critics.
A bibliography of primary works and criticisms provides
suggestions for further research and study.
ECW’s Biographical Guide to Canadian Novelists
Includes such notables as Susanna Moodie, James De Mille,
Stephen Leacock, Margaret Laurence, Alice Munro and Audrey Thomas. Brief biographies include
titles of works published and awards earned.
Arrangement by date of birth, the coverage begins in 1724, and
ends with Matt Cohen (born in 1942).
PR 9186.2 .E28
1993
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Canadian Writers 1920–1959, First Series
Alphabetically arranged essays have description of life and
work, career chronology and a bio-critical narrative for each author. Reproduces samples of
text, manuscript, title pages and dust jackets. Often includes photographs of authors and
handwriting samples.
Canadian Writers 1920–1959, Second Series
This volume covers the English language and French language
writers of Canada who established their careers between 1920 and 1959. Illustrations include
photographs of manuscripts and book jackets, as well as portraits of the writers.
References are provided for further reading, and locations of
archival papers are noted.
Canadian Writers Since 1960, First Series
Biographies of major writers placed in the perspective of
literary history; includes some minor figures. Has drawings, paintings, and photographs of
authors; title pages and dust jackets of their works reproduced in facsimile.
Alphabetical arrangement of works and books, multi media
productions and periodical publications. An extensive biography about the author follows, with
an analysis of style and used. Interviews are listed and a select bibliography concludes the
entry.
Canadian Writers Since 1960, Second Series
This work extends the First Series by providing
additional biographies, critical overviews and bibliographies to English language and French
language Canadian writers whose careers were established during the decades of the 1970s and
1980s.
Canadian Novelists, 1920–1945
Biographical and bibliographical information concerning authors
either Canadian born or established residents who have published fiction since 1920.
Note that there is nothing after 1945; use in conjunction with
other bibliographies. Appendix at the end classifies authors according to the genre into which
their works fit. Published in 1946.
Z 1377 .F4T5
Reference & Stacks
Bibliographies
Libris Canadiana
Includes citations for a number of Canadian literary and
general-interest periodicals of historical significance, which published prose and poetry of
many prominent Canadian authors.
These magazines include Maclean’s Magazine,
The Canadian Forum, The Canadian Bookman, Saturday Night, Everywoman’s World, The University Magazine, and other titles, published between 1893 and 2000.
The Annotated Bibliography of Canada’s Major Authors
Each volume discusses a number of different authors (for
example, volume 1 contains entries for Margaret Atwood, Margaret Laurence, Hugh McLennan,
Mordecai Richler, and Gabrielle Roy), gives an introduction to the author, lists the works and
any translations, gives criticisms, lists contributions by the author to periodicals, books and
anthologies, lists the short stories and published other works such as articles, theses, and
dissertations.
Any awards and honours gained by the author are listed, as well
as selected book reviews, and where they may be found. Coverage: 1979–1994.
Z 1375 .A66
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Canadian Fiction: An Annotated Bibliography
An older book (published in 1976), but it remains an excellent
resource for locating retrospective literary criticism, brief summaries of novels, and
exploring short stories and novels by title, author, and subject. Includes fictional works
printed up to 1974.
Z 1377 .F4 F44
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Modern English Canadian Prose: A Guide to Information Sources
Includes twentieth-century Canadian writers. Part One: general
reference sources available, biographical references, indexes to journals, anthologies,
collections, and theses. Part Two lists books and articles on Canadian literary history,
criticism, and theory.
Part Three: an individual author guide divided into two major
parts, primary material (arranged chronologically), and secondary material (i.e. criticisms of
the authors’ work arranged alphabetically). Has book reviews.
Z 1377 .FH69
1983
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Bibliography of Canadian Bibliographies
The section entitled “Arts and Humanities” includes
lists of bibliographies on literature and children’s literature. A comprehensive and
exhaustive bibliography of published bibliographies.
reviewed & updated 20 May 2021 | compiled by Agatha Barc, MI