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Lifetime Achievement. For nearly 40 year, he ran McClelland and Stewart, the Canadian publisher, treating readers to such national treasurers as Marga(...)
Lifetime Achievement. For nearly 40 year, he ran McClelland and Stewart, the Canadian publisher, treating readers to such national treasurers as Marga(...)

Lifetime Achievement. For nearly 40 year, he ran McClelland and Stewart, the Canadian publisher, treating readers to such national treasurers as Marga(...)

Date9/5/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lifetime Achievement. For nearly 40 year, he ran McClelland and Stewart, the Canadian publisher, treating readers to such national treasurers as Margaret Laurence, Farley Mowat, Leonard Cohen and Irving Layton. It is estimated that more than 5,000 Canadian titles were produced during his tenure.
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He made his bed. And now he must lie in it. Publisher Jack McClelland reposes on some of the 500,000 McClelland and Stewart books (1,200 titiles) his (...)
He made his bed. And now he must lie in it. Publisher Jack McClelland reposes on some of the 500,000 McClelland and Stewart books (1,200 titiles) his (...)
4/12/1983
McClelland and Stewart, one of Canada's most prolific publishers of Canadian authors, held sale at St
McClelland and Stewart, one of Canada's most prolific publishers of Canadian authors, held sale at St
5/12/1969
Great night, eh? Writer Scott Young, cartoonist Ben Wicks and Jack McClelland, chairman of the board of McClelland and Stewart publishers, were part o(...)
Great night, eh? Writer Scott Young, cartoonist Ben Wicks and Jack McClelland, chairman of the board of McClelland and Stewart publishers, were part o(...)
9/29/1982
Poet Leonard Cohen, bewildered but surrounded by girls at a party for himself and Irving Layton, thrown by publishers McClelland and Stewart at the Fi(...)
Poet Leonard Cohen, bewildered but surrounded by girls at a party for himself and Irving Layton, thrown by publishers McClelland and Stewart at the Fi(...)
3/8/1973
Nicknamed The great white shark for her shrewd deals, publisher Anna Porter is the leading contender to take over McClelland and Stewart, if owner Jac(...)
Nicknamed The great white shark for her shrewd deals, publisher Anna Porter is the leading contender to take over McClelland and Stewart, if owner Jac(...)
6/10/1985
Lifetime achievement. Avrom Isaacs, art dealer and champion of contemporary Canadian art [Incomplete]
Lifetime achievement. Avrom Isaacs, art dealer and champion of contemporary Canadian art [Incomplete]
9/10/1992
Canadian books and state of Canadian publishing are uppermost in minds of author Richard Rohmer (left) and publisher Jack McClelland. Rohmer was chair(...)
Canadian books and state of Canadian publishing are uppermost in minds of author Richard Rohmer (left) and publisher Jack McClelland. Rohmer was chair(...)
9/11/1974
Publisher Jack McClelland slumps in his chair when he talks abou Quebec Premier Rene Levesque
Publisher Jack McClelland slumps in his chair when he talks abou Quebec Premier Rene Levesque
2/23/1977
His company is for sale, with a price tag of $1,500,000, but publisher Jack McClelland hopes it won't go into foreign hands. He says it is in sound fi(...)
His company is for sale, with a price tag of $1,500,000, but publisher Jack McClelland hopes it won't go into foreign hands. He says it is in sound fi(...)
2/19/1971
Publisher Jack McClelland (feet on desk) and author Richard Rohmer, in McClelland's office
Publisher Jack McClelland (feet on desk) and author Richard Rohmer, in McClelland's office
9/11/1974
Pals: Publisher Anna Porter gives Jack McClelland a hug at ceremony to honor the retired publisher
Pals: Publisher Anna Porter gives Jack McClelland a hug at ceremony to honor the retired publisher
7/13/1993
Walter Tovell, director of the Royal Ontario Museum, says he wishes to allay readers fears of the ROM's seeming total disregard for national heritage.(...)
Walter Tovell, director of the Royal Ontario Museum, says he wishes to allay readers fears of the ROM's seeming total disregard for national heritage.(...)
11/15/1974