The scarcity of Indigenous representation in Canadian publishing

Authors

  • Liz Poliakova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/rhjy3610

Author Biography

  • Liz Poliakova

    Liz Poliakova is a PhD candidate in communication and culture at York University. Her research focuses on the inclusion of underrepresented voices, from women to self-publishers, in the history of the Canadian publishing industry.

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Published

2023-04-01

How to Cite

The scarcity of Indigenous representation in Canadian publishing. (2023). Canada Watch. https://doi.org/10.25071/rhjy3610