Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University Of Toronto

Curator John Shoesmith on case 1 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers; The CanLit Community, which focuses on early Canadian literature, including the Confederation Poets and Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.

Curator John Shoesmith provides a brief overview of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community.

Curator Natalya Rattan on the Fisher Library's literary archival holdings, and how they are at the centre of the library's exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community.

Curator Natalya Rattan on case 2 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on the juvenile and teenage works of some of Canadian writers, including Lawrence Hill and Margaret Atwood.

Curator Natalya Rattan on cases 3 and 4 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on writers' drafts and the editing process.

Curator John Shoesmith on case 5 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers; The CanLit Community, which examines the role of publishing, with a particular focus on self publishing.

Curator John Shoesmith on case 6 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on illustration, both in books and on dust jackets and bindings.

Curator John Shoesmith on Case 7 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which looks at the publishing "ecosystem." It also examines the author Arthur Hailey.

Curator John Shoesmith talks about case 8 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

Curator Natalya Rattan talks about the first draft of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, on display in the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community

Michael Torosian talks about his life as a photographer, and the role books play in the art of photography.

Michael Torosian talks about the founding of Lumiere Press, and how he learned to make books.

Michael Torosian talks about how Lumiere Press books focus on 20th century photographers, an often under-neglected subject among artists.

Michael Torosian talks to how the Lumiere Press publications fill a particular void with respect to photography books.

Michael Torosian speaks to the particular aesthetic he brings to the Lumiere Press books.

Michael Torosian talks about how approaches the research for his books.

Michael Torosian talks about maintaining the archive of Lumiere Press, the importance of donating it to the Fisher Library, and how it's being used in the exhibition.

Michael Torosian speculates on the next few years of the press, and the number of projects he hopes to complete.

Michael Torosian provides some final thoughts about his life as a bookmaker and artist.

David Fernandez summing up the exhibition, with some final thoughts about Greta Golick.