Texts and Contexts

Edited by: Cynthia Sugars; Laura Moss

Publication Date: May 1, 2026
ISBN: 9781554815791 / 1554815797
1000 pages; 6" x 9"

Canadian Literatures in English reflects the editors’ commitment to historical contextualization, cultural inclusion, and a nuanced understanding of critical debates over the long literary history of what is now Canada. The second edition has been updated throughout to include recent scholarship and fresh literary works. New to the second edition are works by André Alexis, Joy Kogawa, Leeanne Betasamosake Simpson, Derek Beaulieu, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and many others.

A PDF of the preliminary table of contents is available at this link.

Cynthia Sugars is Professor of English and Canadian Literatures at the University of Ottawa. Laura Moss is Professor of Canadian and postcolonial literatures in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia.

• Images, artworks, and examples of print culture are featured for each period
• A broad range of genres is represented: speeches, cartoons, legal documents, and pop culture texts appear alongside fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction
• Extensive introductory materials and thorough annotation provide support for readers and instructors alike
• Foregrounds vibrant debates around topics such as racism, citizenship, institutions, power, and belonging