Canadian Literature & Poetry
in English
Book & Publishing History
Macmillan Company of Canada
The Literary Legacy of the Macmillan Company of Canada: Making
Books and Mapping Culture
Examines the contribution of publishers and editors (including
Hugh Eayrs, John Gray, and Hugh Kane) to the formation of the Canadian literary canon,
beginning with the establishment of Macmillan Canada in 1905.
“‘Head of the Publishing Side of the Business’:
Ellen Elliott of the Macmillan Company of Canada”
Ellen Elliott was secretary and director of Macmillan from 1937
to 1947 and one of the first professional women to hold a senior position in the Canadian
publishing industry. An accomplished book editor, Elliott’s career brought her in contact
with E.J. Pratt, Frederick Philip Grove, W.O. Mitchell, P.K. Page, and many other prominent
authors and poets associated with Macmillan.
A Bibliography of Macmillan of Canada Imprints, 1906–1980
Z 483 .M32 W48
1985
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Ryerson Press
The House of Ryerson, 1829–1954
Z 232 .R9 P5
1954
Canadiana
On Publishers & Publishing
Pierce discusses the role of book publishing houses and editors
in Canadian culture and society during the early fifties.
Z 278 .P548
1951
Canadiana Pamphlets
An Editor’s Creed
Z 483 .P5
Canadiana
Both Hands: A Life of Lorne Pierce of Ryerson Press
Presents the life and work of Lorne Bruce Pierce (1890–1961),
the influential, long-serving editor of the Ryerson Press, who
was also known as a publisher, biographer, and literary critic.
Z 483 .P53 C34
2013
Stacks
The Ryerson Imprint: A Check-List of the Books and Pamphlets
Published by the Ryerson Press Since the Foundation of the House in 1829
Z 1367 .R9 W3
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reviewed & updated 20 May 2021 | compiled by Agatha Barc, MI