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ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With Alice Munro by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the transcript of a 1978 interview with Alice Munro where the author talks about her life and her work.
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ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With w.p. Kinsella by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the transcript of a 1982 interview with W.P. Kinsella where the author talks about his life, influential experiences and his work.
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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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The Age: The Making of Alice Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2004 New York Times article that takes a look at what "made" Canadian author Alice Munro. An interesting look at her childhood and family life, which is very much reflected in her short stories.
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Quill and Quire: Author Profile: Timothy Findley's Public Face and Price Space

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the personal life and writing projects of Canadian author, Timothy Findley. Includes an area where you can search for reviews of Findley's books.
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University of California

Well Known Canadians: Mordecai Richler

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick biography, a picture, and a list of Richler's works.
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Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia

Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Timothy Findley

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a very brief article on the life and writing of Timothy Findley, an actor, playwright, and writer born in Toronto. Focuses mostly on his work in theatre.
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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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14th Anual Literary Festival: w.p. Kinsella

For Students 9th - 10th
Old Dominion University's 14th Annual Literary Festival site offers a biography on Kinsella and his works.
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L.m. Montgomery Literary Society

For Students 9th - 10th
There are numerous articles about the author and her writings, as well as quotes, biographical information, photos, etc. One section highlights Japanese websites on Anne of Green Gables as the books have an enthusiastic following there.
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Handout
Other

Tomson Highway: Arts and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Tomson Highway shaped the development of Aboriginal theatre in both Canada and around the world. Learn about his first novel and the theatre he established, and discover what makes him a role model.
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Other

Argot Language Centre: Michael Ondaatje

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page biography of Michael Ondaatje.
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Curated OER

E. Cora Hind

For Students 9th - 10th
View an image of E. Cora Hind.
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Curated OER

Photograph of the Cast of Les Belles Soeurs, Undated

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the motivating factors behind and recurring themes of Canadian author Michel Tremblay's diverse collection of works. This site offers a look into the author's cultural context as well as excerpts from his published works and...
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Curated OER

Cover of L'homme Qui Entendait Siffler Une Bouilloire, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the motivating factors behind and recurring themes of Canadian author Michel Tremblay's diverse collection of works. This site offers a look into the author's cultural context as well as excerpts from his published works and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Cover of Larry's Party, C1997, With Photograph of Table Following a Dinner Party

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this online exhibit of Carol Shields manuscripts, this novelist believed that "art offers a means of confronting the joys and dramas of the human condition." What does this mean? Explore Carol Shields' famous novels, such as...
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Cover of the Republic of Love, 1992, With an Illustration of a Mermaid

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this online exhibit of Carol Shields manuscripts, this novelist believed that "art offers a means of confronting the joys and dramas of the human condition." What does this mean? Explore Carol Shields' famous novels, such as...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Photograph of Elizabeth Smart and Her Three Children, August 20, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...
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Curated OER

Photograph of Elizabeth Smart, 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...
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Curated OER

Colourful Cover of Novel, by Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Cover of Novel, the Stone Carvers 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive into the world of Jane Urguhart's creativity by exploring her poetry and fiction. This article, accompanied with excerpts from her published works, manuscripts, and journals, examines the context of and motivation behind her work as...
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Curated OER

Cover of Book, False Shuffles, 1982

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive into the world of Jane Urguhart's creativity by exploring her poetry and fiction. This article, accompanied with excerpts from her published works, manuscripts, and journals, examines the context of and motivation behind her work as...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Colourful Cover of Book, on the Road No More, 1993

For Students 9th - 10th
The literary work of Canadian novelist, essayist and poet Jacques Brault was no doubt influenced by Brault's "involvement in the cultural life of his time" as well as his "great mind," which is reflected in the collection of notebooks,...
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First Page of Handwritten Letter to Jacques Brault From Alain Grandbois, 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
The literary work of Canadian novelist, essayist and poet Jacques Brault was no doubt influenced by Brault's "involvement in the cultural life of his time" as well as his "great mind," which is reflected in the collection of notebooks,...