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Born October 4, 1796 • Niagara-on-the-Lake • Canada
Died May 12, 1852 (aged 55) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “Wacousta; or, The Prophecy” • memoir
William Kirby.
William Kirby
Canadian writer
Margaret Atwood smiling at the camera, wearing a red scarf with butterfly patterns and a black top, in front of an orange background with inspirational words.
Margaret Atwood
Canadian author
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Canadian political leader
Davies, Robertson
Robertson Davies
Canadian author
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Thomas Head Raddall
Canadian author
Catharine Parr Traill
Catharine Parr Traill
Canadian author
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Winston Graham
British author
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Bryher
British author
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George MacDonald Fraser
British writer
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Martha Ostenso
Canadian author
Rachel Cusk sits by a window in a gray short-sleeve sweater and dark pants, with buildings visible outside in Stockholm, Sweden.
Rachel Cusk
Canadian-born British author
Anne Carson
Anne Carson
Canadian poet
Alice Munro
Alice Munro
Canadian author
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Anne Michaels
Canadian poet and novelist
Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje
Canadian writer
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Thomas King
American-born Canadian writer and photographer
Malcolm Gladwell wearing glasses, a light blue shirt, and a dark blazer, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian journalist and writer
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Sue Goyette
Canadian poet and novelist
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Alistair MacLeod
Canadian author and educator
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Susan Musgrave
American-born author