Margaret Laurence (1929-1987) a Canadian novelist and short story writer, one of the major figures in Canadian literature.She was also a founder of the Writers'Trust of Canada,a non-profit literary organization that seeks to encourage Canada's writing community.Margaret Laurence (1929-1987 ) • a Canadian novelist and short story writer, one of the major figures in Canadian literature. She was also a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, a non-profit literary organization that seeks to encourage Canada's writing community