Eva-Marie Kröller, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Eva-Marie Kröller has helped shape Canadian literature studies worldwide. A professor emerita at the University of British Columbia and a long-time editor of the prestigious journal Canadian Literature, she has attracted global attention to the discipline and given previously under-represented voices a platform. She also edited The Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature and co-edited The Cambridge History of Canadian Literature, two essential references in the field. Her scholarship, leadership, teaching and writing have enriched Canadian culture and cemented its reputation around the world.