“motor trip 1968” by P. K. Page/Irwin. Canadian Literature 42 (1969): Inside back cover. Print.
We are pleased to congratulate Lorraine York and Michael Ross on receiving an honourable mention from the 2014 Don D. Walker Prize for their article “Imperial Commerce and the Canadian Muse: The Hudson’s Bay Company’s Poetic Advertising Campaign of 1966-1972.” This work was published in Tracking CanLit, a special issue of Canadian Literature #220. The Don D. Walker Prize recognizes the best essay in western American literary studies, broadly defined as any region in North America that has been historically or critically considered “West,” as well as comparative studies of the American West across regional or national boundaries.
Praise from the jury for the article includes:
“The committee was impressed by the reach and depth of your work in taking on the intersection of poetry and commerce in a particular, pivotal, and thoroughly grounded moment.”
“This article took a fresh look in its examination of the implications of poetry’s commercial application. It was well argued, well researched, and not afraid to present multiple perspectives, while maintaining a focused approach.”
“The authors establish a clear critical framework and historical context for the analysis, and I appreciate their challenge to conventional critical wisdom on poetry in a commercial context. They address gender and race while never losing sight of the poetry.”
“I love their approach as well as the content, the essay’s willingness to contain multitudes.”
The awards will be given out at the Western Literature Association Annual Banquet, which will be hosted in Reno, Nevada, this year. For more information, visit their website.
To read the article, order an issue today. Once again, congratulations to Lorraine York and Michael Ross for their excellent work.