Canadian Author And Bookman

The ''Canadian Author & Bookman'' was a quarterly journal containing literary selections as well as articles of interest to Canadian writers. For most of its life it was the official voice of the Canadian Authors' Association (CAA). After having undergone a name change to ''Canadian Author'' and later to ''Canadian Author and Bookman, and Canadian Poetry'', publication was suspended in 1998."Canadian Authors Association"
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History

The magazine was started in 1919 with the name ''Canadian Bookman''. Its founding editor was B. K. Sandwell. The first issue appeared in January 1919. The magazine contained publication notices and articles about authors and literary history, as well as essays about literary style and genres.

In 1921 it became the official media outlet of CAA, providing information both of interest to and also about Canadian writers, as well as providing a voice for the CAA through editorials.

The magazine was renamed as ''Canadian Author & Bookman'' in 1943, and was and was sold at newsstands beginning in 1945 with a sturdier binding.

In 1963 the magazine absorbed ''Canadian Poetry'' magazine, which had been established in 1936. Issues began to be titled ''Canadian Author & Bookman, and Canadian Poetry.''. ''Canadian Author & Bookman'' ceased publication in 1998.

Renamed ''Canadian Author'', the magazine was revived, and although its future was uncertain at times,"Canadian Author seeks new home"
By: Mary Beaty, 18 February 2004. it continued to be published by the CAA.

References

External links

Canadian Author & Bookman archive at HathiTrust

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Defunct literary magazines published in Canada
Magazines established in 1919
Magazines disestablished in 1998
Magazines published in Toronto
Quarterly magazines published in Canada