File FL0001 - Correspondence, permissions. 1970

2 files of textual material: 58 Items (42 p., 45 p. on 41 leaves)

• File 21.09 consists of letters relating to Anthology The Narrative Voice between John Metcalf and representatives of McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, Scarborough, Ontario, chiefly Conrad T. Wieczorek, Editor and publication of The Narrative Voice; discussing possibility of John Metcalf editing new Anthology for the college market, possible contributing authors, short stories to be included, permission fees, promotion, review copies and various other topics. Includes Anthology sales statistics for 1973-1977.
• File 21.10 consists of handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed. Letters from John Metcalf are both original Handwritten and photocopies of originals. Original letters probably returned to John Metcalf by McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Item 1 includes both original and photocopy of letter.
• Includes references to the following: The Narrative Voice; Sixteen By Twelve; Salutation; Going Down Slow.
• Letters discussing short stories and essays submitted for publication consideration in Anthology, suggested revisions, permission fees and current literary projects; and relating personal news. Includes copies of several letters to authors from McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.
• Handwritten, signed; typescript, signed (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: The Narrative Voice; Sixteen By Twelve; A Bag of Cherries; The Estuary; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : novella.

The Narrative Voice edited by John Metcalf and published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1972.

Editor, with Gordon Callaghan, Salutation. Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1970.

Title based on contents of file.