Janet B. Friskney is an independent scholar living in the Toronto area.

“[New Canadian Library] should adorn the bookshelves of anyone who wishes to understand how Canadian literature became established in our country.”- Andrew Lesk (Books in Canada) “Using an impressive range of archival material from libraries across Canada, as well as interviews and correspondence with key figures in the [New Canadian Library] story ... Friskney analyses the history and significance of the NCL.”- Jody Mason (Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada) “Whether readers are interested in the development of English-Canadian literature, the postwar book trade, or Canadian culture generally, Friskney’s account opens new perspectives on transformative decades.”- Paul Hjartarson (Canadian Literature) “Friskney’s New Canadian Library is a rich and readable book, thoroughly researched, effectively organized, and clearly written.”- Corey J. Zwikstra (SHARP News)

Janet B. Friskney is an independent scholar living in the Toronto area.

“[New Canadian Library] should adorn the bookshelves of anyone who wishes to understand how Canadian literature became established in our country.”- Andrew Lesk (Books in Canada) “Using an impressive range of archival material from libraries across Canada, as well as interviews and correspondence with key figures in the [New Canadian Library] story ... Friskney analyses the history and significance of the NCL.”- Jody Mason (Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada) “Whether readers are interested in the development of English-Canadian literature, the postwar book trade, or Canadian culture generally, Friskney’s account opens new perspectives on transformative decades.”- Paul Hjartarson (Canadian Literature) “Friskney’s New Canadian Library is a rich and readable book, thoroughly researched, effectively organized, and clearly written.”- Corey J. Zwikstra (SHARP News)

Janet B. Friskney is an independent scholar living in the Toronto area.

“[New Canadian Library] should adorn the bookshelves of anyone who wishes to understand how Canadian literature became established in our country.”- Andrew Lesk (Books in Canada) “Using an impressive range of archival material from libraries across Canada, as well as interviews and correspondence with key figures in the [New Canadian Library] story ... Friskney analyses the history and significance of the NCL.”- Jody Mason (Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada) “Whether readers are interested in the development of English-Canadian literature, the postwar book trade, or Canadian culture generally, Friskney’s account opens new perspectives on transformative decades.”- Paul Hjartarson (Canadian Literature) “Friskney’s New Canadian Library is a rich and readable book, thoroughly researched, effectively organized, and clearly written.”- Corey J. Zwikstra (SHARP News)