Format:
1 Online-Ressource (304 p)
Edition:
[Online-Ausgabe]
ISBN:
9781487532338
Series Statement:
Studies in Book and Print Culture
Content:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- TORONTO TRAILBLAZERS. Women in Canadian Publishing -- Introduction -- Chapter One. “Exceptional in building a Canadian company”: Irene Clarke -- Chapter Two. A “Principal Architect” of the University of Toronto Press: Eleanor Harman -- Chapter Three. The “Editorial Conscience” of the University of Toronto Press: Francess Halpenny -- Chapter Four. “She knew the business ... and the Canadian literary market”: Sybil Hutchinson -- Chapter Five. A “tremendous job of editing”: Claire Pratt -- Chapter Six. Publishing “Maestro” and Cultural Advocate: Anna Porter -- Chapter Seven. The “Grande Dame” of Literary Agents: Bella Pomer -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- STUDIES IN BOOK AND PRINT CULTURE
Content:
The first-ever study of women in Canadian publishing, Toronto Trailblazers delves into the cultural influence of seven key women who, despite pervasive gender bias, helped advance a modern literary culture for Canada. Publisher Irene Clarke, scholarly editors Eleanor Harman and Francess Halpenny, trade editors Sybil Hutchinson, Claire Pratt, and Anna Porter, and literary agent Bella Pomer made the most of their vocational prospects, first by securing their respective positions and then by refining their professional methods. Individually, each woman asserted her agency by adapting orthodox ways of working within Canadian publishing. Collectively, and perhaps more importantly, their overarching approach emerged more broadly as a feminist practice. Guided by the resolve to make industry-wide improvements, these women disrupted the dominant masculine paradigm and reinvigorated the culture of publishing and authorship in Canada. Through their vision and method these trailblazing women became agents of change who helped transform publishing practice
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restricted access online access with authorization star
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English
Language:
English
DOI:
10.3138/9781487532338
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487532338
URL:
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
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