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21st Century Canadian Fiction Authors
A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.
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A Likely Story – The Writing Life
Robert Kroetsch is one of Canada's foremost poets and writers. A Likely Story: The Writing Life is his story of his writing life.
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Book Review -The Flying Troutmans, Miriam Toews
In her novel, Miriam Toews creates characters who deal with mental illness, teenage angst and parenting as they drive across America in search of a family member.
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Book Review of Running Toward Home
Canadian author Betty Jane Hegerat brings readers a touching, thought-provoking story in her debut novel about a foster child lost at the Calgary Zoo.
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Canadian Authors
For no perticular reason at all, here are some Authors that are Canadian.
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Influential Canadian Fiction Authors
A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.
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Literary Journals in Canada
Here is a look at some of Canada's literary publications.
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The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 1-25
A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1545 to 1948, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada
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Three of the Best in Canadian Literature
A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.
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Biography of Thomas King
Contemporary novelist, children's author, professor, editor, radio host, lecturer, politician: is there anything esteemed Canadian Thomas King can't do?
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A Biography of Mavis Gallant
Although she has lived in Paris since 1950, Mavis Gallant remains one of Canada's most prolific and admired short story writers.
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An Interview With Nino Ricci
An interview with Nino Ricci, Governor-General Award-winning author of <i>Where She Has Gone</i>.
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An Interview With Nino Ricci -- Part Two
The second part of an interview with Nino Ricci, Governor-General Award-winning author of <i>Where She Has Gone</i>.
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Biography and Writing of Miriam Toews
A look at Manitoba born and bred author Miriam Toews' journey to the top of Canadian fiction - her life, her works and the awards along the way.
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Biography of Alice Munro
Following the footsteps of one of Canada's best storytellers, from poultry farming to literary fame, and then back again.
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Biography of Stephen Leacock
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town was Leacock's best known work but his most financially rewarding effort was a text book which became a university standard for 20 years
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Canadians Can Write but Will They Read it?
Canadians are put to shame when a government-sponsored poll reveals most Canadians cannot name even one CanLit author.
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Chart Toppers in Canadian Literature
BookNet Canada recently released the Top 50 Canadian Bestsellers on the market. From Gladwell to Munsch, from satire to spirituality, discover which books made the cut.
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Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin
Margaret Atwood's 38th novel is dark but not chilling.
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Matt Cohen Award Winner Announced
October 24th will mark a special day in Paul Quarrington's life as he receives the prestigious Matt Cohen Award for his work in Canadian literature.
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Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson
The second novel by the acclaimed Caribbean-born Canadian author of Brown Girl in the Ring, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel
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Today's Canadian Literature Leaders
These three Canadian authors have soared to the top of the charts with their best selling books and helped put Canada on the literary map.
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Twice in a Blue Moon Creator Joyce Harries
First published at the age of 72, Alberta writer Joyce Harries is a beacon of hope for aspiring writers of any age.
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20th Century Canadian Lit at its Best
These four authors showed the world that there is more to Canada and to Canadian Literature than just hockey and beer.
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A Book Review of Oryx and Crake
With the release of Margaret Atwood's newest novel, The Year of the Flood, one must reread Oryx and Crake - a novel she wrote that takes place in a simultaneous future
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Atwood's Penelopiad On Stage
Margaret Atwood's novel The Penelopiad comes to the stage through an unusual international theatrical collaboration.
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Canadian and American Authors - A Scramble Word
A scrambled word puzzle that work out to the names of some top Canadian Authors.
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Eh? Esf
Site review of Canada's Out of This World: Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy, an electronic exhibition.
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For The Munschkins: Canadian Children's Lit
Share the laughter, explore the stories, and re-discover the joy of reading with these Classic Canadian Champions of Children's literature.
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The Giller and the Governor: The Prizes of Richard B. Wright
Richard B. Wright takes home the two of the biggest literary prizes in Canada for <i> Clara Callan</i>. Winning both The Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award, Wright has pole- vaulted from the overlooked to a literary pinnacle. Let's find out why <i> Clara Callan </i> is a double prize winner.
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Wayson Choy's Book Not Yet
Not Yet is a moving account of the author's near fatal brushes with death and the friendships which helped him survive.
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Five Big National Prizes for Writing in Canada
Writing can be a lonely challenge. However, annual awards that offer enticing prizes can help the writer to raise their profile, promote their book and maintain hope.
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The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 51-75
A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1970 to 1982, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada
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A Short Bio of Margaret Atwood
An introduction to the life and writing of Margaret Atwood.
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Author Trivia
Guess who these five authors are from the bits of trivia I've given.
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Fall Preview: NeWest Press
NeWest Press has some eclectic and innovative titles coming in the Fall of 2001.
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Let's Discuss
Let's discuss Canadian Literature from a variety of different perspectives.
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Looking for Answers?
The answers to the Christmas Quiz as well as the Authors.
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Memories of Studying Canadian Lit
Like many students in Canada, Canadian Literature was a part of my formal education. Here are some memories.
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Self-publishing: the Odds of Success
A while ago I posted a poll to rank ideas for future articles. Overwhelmingly the interest was in self-publishing. The topic posed was: Can a self-published book become a bestseller?
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Studying Canadian Literature
Canadian literature in Canadian classrooms -- what a concept!
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A Trio of Mysteries for CTV Viewers
April was mystery month on CTV. First was Anna Porter's <i>The Bookfair Murders</i> (starring Linda Kash and Samantha Bond), then <i>Love and Murder</i> and <i>Deadly Appearances</i> by Gail Bowen (starring Wendy Crewson and Victor Garber).
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Anne Shirley Returns to Television
In the 1999 - 2000 season, Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe will return to television in the third installment in the series of "Anne" movies, the first two of which aired in 1985 ("...Green Gables") and 1987 ("...Avonlea").
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Authors at Harbourfront Centre Celebrates Poets
Authors at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto is holding its first "Open Stage Night" by showcasing 20 young poets, aged 35 years or younger.
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Canadian Content-The 2002 Man Booker Prize
The Canadian content this year amounts to a whopping 20 pct; four books out of a long list of twenty. But Canada is up against an impressive stable of writers; In the words of the Iron Chef, "who will take the prize, whose cuisine will reign supreme?"

Experience Black History Month
Learn about Black history as a family by trying new recipes, reading books, watching a play or taking on a project that celebrates African and Caribbean heritage.
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Fall Preview: University of Alberta Press
The University of Alberta Press has some intriguing titles in the genres of literature, the Arts, sociology and more.
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Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
Robert J. Sawyer is, according to MacLean's: Canada's Weekly Newsmagazine, "among the most successful Canadian authors ever." Hominids is the first volume of a trilogy.
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I Am . . . Canadian?
How narrow are the borders of Canadian Literature?
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Mordecai Richler, 1931-2001
A Look at the life of one of Canada's greatest authors: Mordecai Richler.
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