File FL0001 - 1976 - correspondence with co-editors

5 files of textual material: 82 Items (20 p., 27 p., 9 p., 14 p., 35 p.)

• File 14.01 consists of letters discussing and selecting stories submitted for publication consideration in Anthology. Several letters from Joan Harcourt enclose copies of letters from others. Last item encloses revised introduction to Anthology.
• File 14.02 consists of typescript (carbon copy); typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript.
• Includes references to the following: 76 : New Canadian Stories; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; Review of D. Young's The Story So Far.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
• Letters from John Metcalf requesting submission of short stories for publication consideration in Anthology, and informing authors of publishing decisions; and letters from authors submitting short stories. Includes bio-bibliographic material from most authors whose stories were published in Anthology.
• File 14.03 consists of typescript (mimeograph); handwritten, signed; typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); typescript (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: 76 : New Canadian Stories; The Years in Exile; Gentle As Flowers Make the Stones.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
• File 14.04 consists of 76 : New Canadian Stories : The Sense of An Ending.
• File consists of fair copy draft of short story with Clark Blaise's handwritten revisions. Includes John Metcalf's handwritten annotations "Given to me by Clark Sept. 27th 1975 Retype for submission to Oberon Anthology 1976" on manuscript and "Clark Blaise manuscript Corrected own hand Oct. 75" on original file folder.
• Typescript with handwritten revisions; typescript (photocopy) with handwritten revisions.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
• 76 : New Canadian Stories : God Has Manifested Himself Unto Us As Canadian Tire.
• File consists of short story manuscript with Hugh Hood's handwritten annotation "Final draft written Nov. 2-4 1975." Includes letter of enclosure.
• Typescript (carbon copy); typescript, signed.
• File 14.05 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
• 76 : New Canadian Stories : I, Maureen.
• File consists of good copy draft of short story. Contains John Metcalf's editing suggestions on several pages and handwritten annotation "See Eliz. on Oct. 27th to discuss editing this with her. Specifically pages 10-12."
• Typescript (photocopy).
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.

76 : New Canadian Stories published by Oberon Press, 1976.

Oberon Press Anthology Series New Canadian Stories (1972-1976) retitled Best Canadian Stories in 1977.

Title based on contents of file.

Correspondence between John Metcalf and Oberon Press relating to Anthology in Correspondence series, Oberon Press file.