File FL0311 - Hood, Hugh. 1972-1988

1 file of textual material: 72 Items (105 p.)

• Consists of correspondence between Hugh Hood and John Metcalf.
• Letters regarding readings by the Montreal Story Tellers; discussing current literary endeavours, publishing possibilities, Canadian publishers and various other topics; commenting in detail on John Metcalf's fiction, including Girl In Gingham, Private Parts : A Memoir, General Ludd, Travelling Northward and The Nipples of Venus; requesting letters of reference for grant applications by John Metcalf and Hugh Hood; and relating personal news. Includes photograph of Hugh Hood, newspaper clippings on various topics sent by Hugh Hood, typescript (photocopy) manuscript of Hugh Hood's Two Bridport Tales, photocopies of letters sent by Hugh Hood to General Publishing Company and Macmillan of Canada, and poster promoting the Hugh Hood Symposium (October 17-18, 1979).
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy);
• 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm.
• Includes references to the following: Girl In Gingham; General Ludd; Captain Ludd; Private Parts : A Memoir; Dreams Surround Us; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; Soaping a meditative foot; Notes On Writing a Story; The musical ride; Polly Ongle; Travelling Northward; The Nipples of Venus; The Bumper Book; Carry On Bumping; The Macmillan Anthology 1; Writers in Aspic.

See also Hugh Hood fonds: https://atomstaging.ucalgary.ca/index.php/hugh-hood-fonds

Title based on contents of file.

Photograph and newspaper clippings follow correspondence.