"A masterful achievement from the indefatigable William Toye." --Eleanor Wachtel, host of CBC's Writers & Company"William Toye has expertly marshalled and written a rich, hugely informative compendium of knowledge about the astonishing diversity of Canadian writing. No library, public or personal, can afford to be without it." --Roy MacSkimming, author of The Perilous Trade: Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006"For breadth, accuracy, and insight, The Concise Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature is still the best quick reference guide to Canadian literature in any medium." --Nino Ricci, award-winning author of The Origin of Species"The Concise Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature is an indispensable tool and guide for anyone interested in Canadian culture. William Toye has done a superb job of updating entries in the first [concise] edition, which appeared in 2001, and in adding many new entries. He is one of Canada's finest editors, and this always elegant and often eloquent volume, combining necessary information and insightful evaluation, clearly bears the mark of themaster editor's hand." --Professor Zailig Pollock, Department of English Literature, Trent University"Handsome, .

arranged in readable and elegant columns. The prose [is] sharp and effective, crackling with literate enthusiasm. Toye has been working this beat for decades and it may be that in studying, selecting, and analyzing this material he's become more knowledgeable about the breadth of Canadian writing, English and French, than anyone else alive. An essential work of reference." --National Post"An indispensable guide to all things CanLit." --Globe and Mail.