Historica Canada
Historica Minutes: Nellie Mc Clung
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.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview With Margaret Laurence by Alan Twigg
In this interview with Margaret Laurence in 1979, she talks of her early influences and her beliefs about writing.
McGill University
Mc Gill University Library: Hugh Mac Lennan Papers Online Project
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Gabrielle Roy
Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) was a renowned French-Canadian author. This page has biographical information and lists of her published writings.
Other
Robert Fulford: The International Success of Canadian Literature
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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M.g. Vassanji
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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Mount Allison University: Gabrielle Roy 1909 1983
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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E Notes: Hugh Mac Lennan
A biography of Canadian author and essayis Hugh MacLennan that includes information about his principal works and criticism.
Library of Congress
Loc: Nls: The Jalna Series by Mazo De La Roche
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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Lwot: "The World's Greatest Fiction Magazine"
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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Allan Stratton
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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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Morley Callaghan
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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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Margaret Laurence
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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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Hugh Mac Lennan
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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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Rohinton Mistry
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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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Incomparable Lady. A Story of China With a Moral"
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.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Round Faced Beauty" by L. Adams Beck
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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Carol Bruneau
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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Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Toursim: Margaret Laurence House
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.
New York Times
New York Times: Hugh Mac Lennan Is Dead at 83; A Canadian Novelist and Teacher
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 1990 article recalling the career, education, and personal thoughts of Canadian author Hugh MacLennan.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary Libraries: w.o. Mitchell
Special collection of materials and photographs about W. O. Mitchell.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Book World: Mc Clung, Nellie Letitia
This is a brief biography of Nellie Letitia McClung.