David Arnason

David Arnason (born 23 May 1940) is a Canadian author and poet of Icelandic heritage from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

[1][2] Arnason co-founded the Journal of Canadian Fiction[1] with John Moss at the University of New Brunswick in 1972.

He was chairman of the Literary Press Group and a member of the executive of the Association of Canadian Publishers.

[1] He began working for the CBC in the early 1970s; he has reviewed books and theatre, as well as created various radio adaptations.

[1] The University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections hold the David Arnason Fonds, which includes manuscripts and correspondence.