Authors and Publishers on the Offensive: The Canadian Copyright Act of 1921 and the Publishing Industry 1920–1930 (pp 131-185)

Abstract

The article discusses the history of the Canadian publishing industry between 1920 and 1930, taking into consideration the Canadian Copyright Act of 1921 and the relationship between publishers and authors in Toronto, Ontario focusing especially on the firms of McClelland and Stewart, Ryerson Press, and the Macmillan Company of Canada. Topics explored include the rise of a unique Canadian identity, the impact of World War I on Canadian society and culture, and the field of Canadian textbooks and studies. (English)