File FL0005 - 1980 - correspondence with co-editors

3 files of textual material: 98 Items (8 p., 111 p. on 109 leaves, 18 p.)

• File 14.16 consists of letters discussing and selecting short stories for publication in Anthology.
• Typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed; typescript, signed.
• Includes references to the following: 80 : Best Canadian Stories; 79 : Best Canadian Stories.
• File 14.17 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
• Letters from authors submitting short stories for publication consideration in Anthology; letters from John Metcalf informing authors that stories are being considered or have been accepted for publication; and letters relating to subscriptions to periodicals publishing short fiction, and requesting permission to publish in Anthology stories originally published in periodicals. Some letters contain John Metcalf's handwritten annotations relating to stories submitted. Bio-bibliographical material enclosed by some authors. Includes manuscript of Martin Avery's short story Glory tour or Norman Bethune's hometown, published in Anthology as Chinese Gold. Manuscript contains Clark Blaise's handwritten annotation "John - another Martin Avery story" and John Metcalf's handwritten annotation "First version of Martin Avery's story as submitted for Clark."
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed; typescript (mimeograph); typescript (carbon copy).
• Includes references to the following: 80 : Best Canadian Stories; 79 : Best Canadian Stories; The Strange Aberration of Mr. Ken Smythe.
• File 14.18 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
• 80 : Best Canadian Stories : Aria da Capo.
• File consists of good copy draft of short story. Original file folder contained John Metcalf's handwritten annotation "Helwig. 'Aria da Capo'. Original manuscript Corrections his hand."
• Typescript with handwritten revisions.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.

80 : Best Canadian Stories published by Oberon Press, 1980.

Oberon Press Anthology Series Best Canadian Stories (1977-) previously titled New Canadian Stories (1972-1976).

Ario da capo published in 80 : Best Canadian Stories (Oberon Press, 1980).

Title based on contents of file.