• Series consists of materials related to Metcalf's various business and financial activities.
• Includes correspondence with various authors, co-editors, publishers and agents, as well as copies of legal agreements and contracts, royalty statements, etc.

Subseries consists of Metcalf's correspondence with various authors, co-editors, publishers and agents, regarding publications, contracts, agreements, promotion, etc.

• Consists of correspondence relating to financial matters between various officials of Canada Council, Ottawa, Ontario, and John Metcalf.
• Letters relating to applications for and receipt of arts bursaries and grants; and to honoraria and expenses for participation in the Canada Council's Public Reading Program, for terms as writer-in residence and for short-term residencies. Includes several completed grant application forms.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (some photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: Adult Entertainment; Travelling Northward.

• Subseries consists of materials related to Metcalf's various business and financial activities.
• Includes correspondence with various authors, co-editors, publishers and agents, as well as copies of publishing agreements, royalty statements, and contracts.

• File consists of letters, between John Metcalf and publishers, chiefly representatives of Véhicule Press, Montreal, Quebec, promoting the reprinting of the Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue] as a book with additional critical essays, relating to financing publication, and discussing editing of critical essays and introduction. Includes 1984-85 Véhicule Press catalogue and contract between John Metcalf and Véhicule Press for editing Anthology. Some letters discuss publicity for The Montreal Story Tellers, published by Véhicule Press, 1985.
• Handwritten, signed (photocopy); typescript, signed; printed material; computer printout, signed.
• Includes references to the following: Writers in Aspic; Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue].

Subseries consists of financial records, including taxes, funding, etc.

Subseries consists of royalties, sales records expense reports, and other financial records.

• Consists of notebook (1976) with financial details relating to The Doctor's Wife.
• Notebook with handwritten notes outlining the financial details relating to the sale of movie rights to The Doctor's Wife as well as paperback and foreign sales. Includes some publication details.

• Subseries consists of materials related to John Metcalf's various business and financial activities.
• Includes income tax and book sale receipts, employment records, grants and fundraising, etc.

Series consists of correspondence relating to charitable donations, personal matters and estate.

Consists of correspondence between John Metcalf and various staff and faculty members, including Heverly Abrahams and Nancy Gurish, regarding book sales and financial statements.

• Consists of correspondence between representatives of Oberon Press, Ottawa, Ontario, chiefly Michael Macklem, and John Metcalf.
• Letters relating to publication and promotion of The Teeth of My Father, Girl In Gingham and Anthologies edited or co-edited by John Metcalf, including Here and Now, Anthology Series New Canadian Stories (later titled Best Canadian Stories), 1976-1982, and Impressions series (First to Third); discussing books reviewed by John Metcalf, John Metcalf's editing of short story collections by Leon Rooke (The love parlour), Ann Copeland (At peace) and Robert Gibbs (I've always felt sorry for decimals), John Metcalf's evaluation of short stories by Guy Vanderhaeghe and Greg Hollingshead submitted for publication consideration, financial returns for writing and publishing in Canada, Oberon Press publishing contracts and various other topics; and recommending authors for publication consideration by Oberon Press. Includes jacket copy for The Teeth of My Father, promotional quotes for Girl In Gingham, acknowledgements and authors' bio-bibliographies for several Anthologies, publishing contracts, and correspondence with Joan Harcourt relating to co-editing 1976-1977 Best Canadian Stories series.
• Typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript (photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; The Teeth of My Father : Short Story; Going Down Slow; The Years in Exile; Review of David Adams Richards' Blood ties; Review of David Adams Richards' The Coming of Winter; Review of Merna Summers' The Skating Party; Review of 74 : New Canadian Stories; The Strange Aberration of Mr. Ken Smythe; Gentle As Flowers Make the Stones; The Practice of The Craft; A Thing They Wear; Beryl; Flowers That Bloom in The Spring; Here and Now; Private Parts : A Memoir; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : novella; General Ludd; Girl In Gingham; 76 : New Canadian Stories; 77 : Best Canadian Stories; 78 : Best Canadian Stories; 79 : Best Canadian Stories; 80 : Best Canadian Stories; 81 : Best Canadian Stories; 82 : Best Canadian Stories; First Impressions; Second Impressions; Third Impressions; Men in bowler hats; The Eastmill Reception Centre.
• New Canadian Stories series (1976) and Best Canadian Stories series (1977) co-edited by Joan Harcourt; Here and Now and Best Canadian Stories series (1978-1980) co-edited by Clark Blaise; Best Canadian Stories series (1981-1982) co-edited by Leon Rooke.

Consists of thank-you card and financial receipt.

Series consists of cheques, bank statements and other financial records.

Series consists of assorted materials related to Holt's extended family.

• Consists of financial statements from Nelson Ball, William Nelson Books, Toronto, Ontario, to John Metcalf, Delta, Ontario
• Statements concerning unidentified funds owed to John Metcalf.
• Typescript (photocopy) and handwritten, signed.