Paul G. Socken

Paul G. Socken (born 1945) is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and a leading scholar on the work of French-Canadian author Gabrielle Roy.

He is also the founder of the department of Jewish Studies at the University of Waterloo.

He is a specialist in French-Canadian literature, particularly in the novel.

He has done research on the thematic and stylistic aspects of Gabrielle Roy's writing and currently publishes in the area of mythology and French-Canadian literature.

Currently, Socken is an occasional columnist for the Canadian Jewish News.