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Byrnes, Terence.

  • CA ACU SPC F0018-S0011-FL0051
  • File
  • 1981 April 11 - 1982 October 17

    • Part of John Metcalf fonds.

  • Correspondence between T. Byrnes and John Metcalf.
  • File consists of letters chiefly relating to T. Byrnes's requests for letters of reference, and discussing various other topics. Item 1 encloses review of 80 : best Canadian stories clipped from the Gazette (Montreal, Quebec).
  • Typescript, signed; holograph, signed (photocopy).
  • Includes references to the following: 80 : best Canadian stories; 81 : best Canadian stories; Kicking against the pricks : essays.

Byrnes, Terence.

  • Letters (1976 December 17-1982 October 8), Verdun, P.Q., from T. Byrnes to Clark Blaise.
  • Letters regarding T. Byrnes creative writing thesis which C. Blaise supervised as well as other matters relating to T. Byrnes's work and C. Blaise's work. Includes T. Byrnes's thesis proposal and three copies of a review of Matinees daily edited by T. Byrnes from Books in Canada, February, 1982. T. Byrnes' stories A better life, A reasonable man, A member of the department, Coupal Street and Food people removed to Works by Creative Writers Series.
  • Includes references to the following: A North American education : short story collection; Tribal justice; Lunar attractions; The sense of an ending.

Correspondence relating to anthology 78 : best Canadian stories between co-editors, J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise, and authors.

  • CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0011
  • File
  • [197-], 1977 June 23 - [1978] January 5

    • Part of John Metcalf fonds.

  • File consists of letters from authors submitting short stories for publication consideration in anthology; and letters from J. Metcalf discussing, accepting or rejecting stories submitted, and relating to stories published in Tamarack Review or broadcast on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program Anthology. Includes bio-bibliographical material from authors published in anthology; and form letter of rejection from editors.
  • Typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); holograph, signed; printed material.
  • Includes references to the following: 78 : best Canadian stories; General Ludd; Girl in gingham; Private parts : a memoir.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise.

Correspondence relating to anthology 79 : best Canadian stories between co-editors, J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise, and authors, periodical editors and broadcasters.

  • CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0015
  • File
  • [197-], 1978 January 3 - 1979 February 5

    • Part of John Metcalf fonds.

  • File consists of letters from authors submitting short stories for publication consideration in anthology; letters from J. Metcalf soliciting submission of short stories, discussing stories submitted, and accepting those for publication; and letters relating to subscriptions to periodicals publishing short fiction and to short stories broadcast by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Anthology, and requesting permission to publish short stories originally appearing in periodicals.
  • Typescript, signed (some photocopy); holograph, signed; typescript; typescript (carbon copy); typescript (mimeograph).
  • Includes references to the following: 79 : best Canadian stories; Girl in gingham; Private parts : a memoir; General Ludd.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise.

Correspondence relating to anthology 80 : best Canadian stories between co-editors, J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise, and authors and periodical editors.

  • CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0017
  • File
  • [197-], 1978 December 31 - 1980 January 19

    • Part of John Metcalf fonds.

  • File consists of letters from authors submitting short stories for publication consideration in anthology; letters from J. 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 J. Metcalf's holograph 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 holograph annotation "John - another Martin Avery story" and J. Metcalf's holograph annotation "First version of Martin Avery's story as submitted for Clark".
  • Typescript, signed; holograph, 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.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise.

Correspondence relating to anthology Second impressions between J. Metcalf and authors.

  • CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0100
  • File
  • [1979 or 1980], 1980 January 18 - 1981 May 4

    • Part of John Metcalf fonds.

  • File consists of letters requesting submission of short stories for publication consideration in anthology, discussing stories submitted, relating to reprint rights for stories published, discussing current literary projects and requesting letters of reference for Linda Svendsen's grant applications. Several letters also discuss submission of short stories for anthology 81 : best Canadian stories. Letters from L. Svendsen enclose manuscripts of short stories Origami and Heartbeat (variant title Aloe) and announcement that L. Svendsen has won the American Short Story Contest. J. Metcalf's holograph annotation "rewritten versions of stories for Second Impressions (too late for the book as being set when these arrived)" accompany L. Svendsen's manuscripts.
  • Typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); holograph, signed; typescript (photocopy).
  • Includes references to the following: Second impressions; 81 : best Canadian stories; Girl in gingham; General Ludd; Private parts : a memoir; 80 : best Canadian stories.

Correspondence relating to The New Press anthology #1 between co-editors, J. Metcalf and Leon Rooke, and authors and periodical editors.

  • File consists of letters relating to submission of short stories for publication consideration in anthology; discussing, accepting or rejecting works; regarding requests for subscriptions to periodicals publishing short fiction; and relating personal news. Letters enclose biographical information for some authors. Includes revised manuscript fragments of Keath Fraser's The Emerald City.
  • Typescript (signed); typescript (photocopy); holograph, signed (some photocopy); printed material.
  • Includes references to the following: The New Press anthology #1; Making it new; Kicking against the pricks : essays; Third impressions; Private parts : a memoir; General Ludd; The teeth of my father : short stories; First impressions; Adult entertainment; Streaking through the ivory tower; Kaleidoscope.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Leon Rooke.