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David Staines, winner of the prestigious Lorne Pierce Medal for his outstanding contributions to Canadian letters, is one of Canada's foremost literary editors, critics, and cultural commentators. Recognized internationally for his breadth of knowledge, his critical and editorial studies of Laurence and Leacock, Frye and McLuhan, and his passionate engagement with Canadian culture (as in his editorial work with the New Canadian Library and through his help in establishing the Giller and Taylor Awards), he is celebrated for his exceptional achievements in critical reassessment and literary history. A key figure in demonstrating the connection between social priorities and cultural expression, David Staines brings immense scholarly distinction to his discipline.

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David Staines, winner of the prestigious Lorne Pierce Medal for his outstanding contributions to Canadian letters, is one of Canada's foremost literary editors, critics, and cultural commentators. Celebrated for his exceptional achievements in critical reassessment and literary history, he is also a leader in demonstrating the connection between social priorities and cultural expression.