Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2015-11-19
Invested on: 2016-11-17
Phyllis Bruce, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Member of the Order of Canada
For her contributions to Canadian literature as a publisher and a promoter of Canadian writers.
Phyllis Bruce has contributed to the flourishing of Canadian literature. A publisher and editor, she has groomed a generation of Canadian writers and has helped to bring their works before a wider audience. In addition to launching the career of many
award-winning writers, she has also helped set high standards for editing and has taught many aspiring editors in publishing programs across the country. Moreover, she is the first and only woman in Canada to have her own imprint with a major
publishing house.