The Original Idea

The question of identity has run across our minds as individuals and as Canadians.  When we first started Defining Canada as a blog more than a year ago, we decided on its name based on the fact that we at Dundurn have been publishing Canadian stories.  We came to the realization that Canadian stories, whether they are based on historical facts or brought into a fictional tale through an author’s experience, are the key to defining ourselves.  These are all an interpretation of how we see our Canada.

What better way to continue to contribute to the act of defining Canada and ourselves as the individuals than to create a site that would not just showcase the stories and work that we put in, but provide a platform for which different voices can be heard on a day-to-day basis.  Thus, began our initiative to bring everyone on board to blog with us!

Defining Canada is run by Dundurn Press, which for thirty-six years, has been fulfilling its mandate to publish quality Canadian books in a wide variety of genres for domestic and international markets. Established in 1972 by Kirk Howard, Dundurn has steadily grown from a small publisher of Canadian history, politics, biography, and current affairs into one of the largest publishers of adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction in Canada, expanding to include six imprints, ranging from mystery to junior and teen novels. During this time, books published by the Dundurn group have won or been nominated for a number of awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction, non-fiction and translation.