''Carole Gerson's assiduous study of writers, publishers, editors, and journalists provides a panorama of predominantly nineteenth-century Canadian women. The chiefly historical frame keeps the text readable, because Gerson rarely adopts complex theoretical idioms; her language is consistently straightforward and clear. The range of Gerson's study is vast. Her numerous headings keep the study's pace consistent and its emphasis focussed, both of which are necessary in a study of such an expansive era. That being said, Gerson's narrative is meticulous and impressive. Through statistical data, a plethora of explanatory footnotes, and well-supported historical evidence, she succeeds in reconstructing a percipient vision of this pre-1918 epoch. Gerson's primary goal, to broaden the frame of literary history and to make known the women that populate this enlarged scope, is certainly well-realized. This achievement is due partly to the confident, clear style of Canadian Women in Print ; its conversational tone would seem inviting to any audience.

Gerson's historical anecdotes, especially in her section on women's prefaces, prove similarily captivating, as well as illustrative. Moreover, the text is erudite, yet skillfully distilled to only its most significant conclusions. As such, the critic's wealth of knowledge never overwhelms the page or the reader, but her bibliography still provides a myriad of other historical, literary, or critical resources to aid scholars. Despite its aversion to alternative and equally helpful critical approaches, Gerson's project is fundamentally accomplished and instructive. It reclaims many lost figures and offers a foundation for future studies of a gradually enlarging historical lens focussed on Canadian women in print.'' -- J.A. Weingarten -- Canadian Literature, #212, Spring 2012.