McClelland and Stewart is a Canadian publishing company.

It was founded in 1906 as McClelland and Goodchild by John McClelland and Frederick Goodchild, both originally employed with the Methodist Book Room which was later to become the Ryerson Press. At first, the company only sold books from publishers outside the country. In 1910, it published its first Canadian book, Kilmeny of the Orchard, by L.M. Montgomery. In 1911, George Stewart, also from the Methodist Book Room, joined the company. When Goodchild left to form his own company, the company's name was changed to McClelland and Stewart Limited. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... -1... Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942) was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

The company slowly expanded its list of Canadian authors to include writers such as Bliss Carman, Duncan Campbell Scott and Stephen Leacock. When Jack McClelland joined the company in 1946, the company started moving away from distribution of books published outside the country. By 1962, most of the company's activities were associated with Canadian publishing, including books by Margaret Atwood, Pierre Berton, Peter Gzowski, Margaret Laurence, Farley Mowat and Michael Ondaatje. Bliss Carman , FRSC Bliss Carman, FRSC (April 15, 1861 - June 8, 1929) was a preeminent Canadian poet. ... Dr. Duncan Campbell Scott Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA-165842 Duncan Campbell Scott (August 2, 1862-December 19, 1947) was a Canadian poet and prose writer. ... Stephen Butler Leacock, Ph. ... John G. Jack McClelland (July 30, 1922–June 14, 2004) was a Canadian publisher. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Peggy Atwood, CC (born November 18, 1939) is one of Canada’s most important contemporary writers. ... Pierre Berton Pierre Francis Berton, CC , O.Ont , BA , D.Litt (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a noted Canadian author of non-fiction, especially Canadiana and Canadian history, and was a well-known television personality and journalist. ... CBC promotional image of Peter Gzowski, circa 2000 Peter Gzowski, CC , LL.D , D.Litt (July 13, 1934 - January 24, 2002) was a Canadian broadcaster, writer and reporter, most famous for his work on the CBC radio show Morningside. ... Margaret Laurence (July 18, 1926–January 5, 1987) was a Canadian novelist. ... Farley McGill Mowat OC , BA , D.Litt (born May 12, 1921 in Belleville, Ontario) is one of the most widely-read Canadian authors. ... Michael Ondaatje, OC , MA , BA (born September 12, 1943) is a Canadian/Sri Lankan novelist and poet perhaps best known for his Booker Prize winning novel adapted into an Academy Award winning film, The English Patient. ...

At times, the company's financial future has been uncertain. In 1986, the company was bought from McClelland by Avie Bennett. In 2000, Random House of Canada bought a 25% share in the company. The other 75% was donated to the University of Toronto. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Random House is a publishing division of the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann based in New York City. ... The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ...

Canada Post has announced it will issue a single commemorative stamp celebrating McClelland and Stewart's centenary. The stamp designed by James Roberts of Overdrive (Design Limited) will be unveiled on April 26th 2006 at the University of Toronto.

External link

• McClelland and Stewart website