Canadian Literary Fiction: US Versus Canadian Markets and a Primer on Important Authors

Abstract

When comparing the United States with Canada, there is an “imbalance of knowledge and interest,
which is to a large extent a reflection of asymmetric power relations.”1 Canadian culture, including
that which relates to reading and literature, tends to be more heavily influenced by American
culture than vice versa. This has implications for readers’ advisory in both countries. Readers in
Canada may be overwhelmed by the cultural focus on American content and