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Looking for the next Giller Prize winner? Need help researching a topic in Canadian literature? Or perhaps you’re just on the hunt for more information about a favourite Canadian author? Whatever the reason, you’ve come to the right place for the best of the best in Canadian fiction.

From Margaret Atwood to Alice Munro, from Mordecai Richler to Douglas Coupland, find up-to-date information on the stories and authors you’ve come to know and love. We’ve got author interviews, book reviews, literary analyses and behind the scenes stories from Canadian writers of all genres and eras.

So come explore the amazing authors, the incredible stories, and the awe-inspiring journeys that represent the vastness and wonder that is Canadian literature.

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Analysis of Ondaatje's The English Patient

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

The English Patient is Michael Ondaatje's most famous book and was also made into an Academy Award winning motion picture. more...

The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 76-100

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A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1984 to 2004, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada more...

The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 51-75

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1970 to 1982, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada more...

The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 26-50

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1948-1968, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada more...

The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 1-25

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1545 to 1948, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada more...

Biography and Writing of Miriam Toews

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

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. more...

Analysis of Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

Canadian author Margaret Atwood explores the themes of identity and self worth through a retrospective look at art in Cat's Eye. more...

Important Themes in Life of Pi

In: Canadian Fiction (general)

Yann Martel's Life of Pi focuses on the desire to survive and the value of telling a story. more...

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