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Other

Eco Books: Farley Mowat

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography and quotes from two of Mowat's books.
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Historica Canada

Historica Minutes: Nellie Mc Clung

For Students 9th - 10th
Although a good synopsis of Nellie McClung's life is presented here, the highlight is the video clip, Nellie McClung. Using the clip is a great way to jump into a lesson about McClung or female activists in general.
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Primary
ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With Margaret Laurence by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interview with Margaret Laurence in 1979, she talks of her early influences and her beliefs about writing.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University Library: Hugh Mac Lennan Papers Online Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A storehouse of information and resources about Canadian writer Hugh MacLennan. Biographical facts and details, publication history, chronology, searchable database of his personal correspondence, photographs, and similar resources.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gabrielle Roy

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) was a renowned French-Canadian author. This page has biographical information and lists of her published writings.
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Other

Robert Fulford: The International Success of Canadian Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Toronto author Robert Fulford discusses some of the great writers (and their works) from Canada and the impact they have had on the world. Fulford's article, originally published in "The National Post," talks about famous authors such as...
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Other

M.g. Vassanji

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Canadian author M.G. Vassanji's own website where he has posted biographical information, insight on his books, and a list of articles analyzing his work. Vassanji is a two-time Giller Prize winner.
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Other

Mount Allison University: Gabrielle Roy 1909 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabrielle Roy was a well known French Canadian writer. She was a prolific writer and many of her works were translated into English, as well as other languages, ensuring her a place among Canada's literary icons.
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Other

E Notes: Hugh Mac Lennan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Canadian author and essayis Hugh MacLennan that includes information about his principal works and criticism.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Nls: The Jalna Series by Mazo De La Roche

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the Jalna series, "sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954." Read about this fictional family, learn what critics have said its content and author, Mazo de la Roche, and...
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Other

Lwot: "The World's Greatest Fiction Magazine"

For Students 9th - 10th
LWOT is an unusual Canadian literary magazine that has survived since its beginnings in Montreal in 1908. Many of its published materials can be read online.
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Other

Allan Stratton

For Students 9th - 10th
Allan Stratton is an acclaimed Canadian author and playwright with a number of published works to his name. He also was an actor and performed at prominent theatres across Canada. After teaching theatre arts to young people, he wrote...
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Morley Callaghan

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good biography of Morley Callaghan, the early 20th-century author of "Strange Fugitive," "It's Never Over," and "A Broken Journey." Read about his influences and his successes, and find links to a listing of his works, criticism, and a...
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Margaret Laurence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about "one of the most important writers from Western Canada, Margaret Laurence." Here is information on her early life, education, published works, and received honours.
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Hugh Mac Lennan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Hugh MacLennan, who is "considered one of Canada's most nationalistic novelists." This article provides information on his education as well as events and themes reflected in his written works.
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Rohinton Mistry

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on Indian-Canadian author, Rohinton Mistry, author of novels "Such a Long Journey" and "A Fine Balance." Read about the author's education, his storytelling, received honours, and writing style.
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Incomparable Lady. A Story of China With a Moral"

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "The Incomparable Lady. A Story of China With a Moral" by L. Adams Beck. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Round Faced Beauty" by L. Adams Beck

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of "The Round-Faced Beauty" by L. Adams Beck, a British-born author who settled in Canada. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Other

Carol Bruneau

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal homepage of Canadian writer Carol Bruneau has a short biography, details about her published books, and a link to her blog and to other sites of interest.
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Other

Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Toursim: Margaret Laurence House

For Students 9th - 10th
Margaret Laurence lived in this house as a child and it is now a heritage site. Five of her novels used this area of the prairies as a backdrop. There is a brief synopsis of her life in addition to a picture of the house here.
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New York Times

New York Times: Hugh Mac Lennan Is Dead at 83; A Canadian Novelist and Teacher

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 1990 article recalling the career, education, and personal thoughts of Canadian author Hugh MacLennan.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary Libraries: w.o. Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
Special collection of materials and photographs about W. O. Mitchell.
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ABC Bookworld

Bc Book World: Mc Clung, Nellie Letitia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of Nellie Letitia McClung.