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• Letters (1979 January 5-1979 March 30), Toronto, Ont., from G. Cassels to Clark Blaise.
• Letters expressing appreciation for C. Blaise's writing class, forwarding stories for criticism and letters from publishers about G. Cassel's manuscript.

• Correspondence (1966 September 25-1967 December 6), between Pierre Berton, Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Centennial Library; Leslie F. Hannon, Editor, McClelland and Stewart Limited; Tony Hawke, Director, Advertising and Promotion Dept., McClelland and Stewart Limited; Jack McClelland and Hugh MacLennan.
• Correspondence about Hugh MacLennan's essay and picture captions for The colour of Canada.

• Correspondence between K. Garebian and John Metcalf.
• File consists of letters discussing current literary projects, book reviewers, and Canadian theatre, authors and critics; expressing K. Garebian's appreciation for General Ludd, Polly Ongle, Kicking against the pricks and Adult entertainment; discussing essays to be written by K. Garebian on works by J. Metcalf and Alice Munro; and relating personal news. Includes J. Metcalf's critique of K. Garebian's biography of William Hutt and off-prints from Journal of Canadian Studies of several theatre reviews by K. Garebian.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); holograph, signed (some photocopy); printed material.
• Includes references to the following: Kicking against the pricks : essays; General Ludd; Adult entertainment; Private parts : a memoir; Girl in gingham; Selected stories; The New Press anthology #1; The lady who sold furniture : novella; Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue]; Travelling northward; The curate's egg; Polly Ongle.

• Correspondence between representatives of General Publishing Company, Don Mills, Ont., and John Metcalf; and royalty statements.
• File consists of letters relating to publication of Going down slow, General Ludd, Adult entertainment and The New Press anthology series, co-edited by J. Metcalf and Leon Rooke; promoting various authors and book ideas for General Publishing Company's publication consideration; and relating to grant applications. Includes royalty statements (1981-1987) for General Ludd, The New Press anthology #1 and The New Press anthology #2; and contracts for publishing Going down slow and The New Press anthology series.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); holograph, signed (photocopy); typescript (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: General Ludd; Kicking against the pricks : essays; Polly Ongle; Adult entertainment; Private parts : a memoir; Girl in gingham; Selected stories; The New Press anthology #1; The New Press anthology #2; The lady who sold furniture : short stories; Travelling northward; Going down slow; The Eastmill Reception Centre; Single gents only; The narrative voice; Here and now; The wake; Boat people.

• Correspondence between representatives of McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, Ont., and John Metcalf; and royalty statements.
• File consists of letters relating to publication, sales and remaindering of Going down slow and publication of New Canadian Library edition of Selected stories; and discussing publishing proposals presented by J. Metcalf and contract with General Publishing Company for paperback edition of Going down slow. Includes newsletters and informational letters from McClelland and Stewart Limited; royalty statements detailing sales of Going down slow (1973-1980) and Selected stories (1983-1986); and contracts with McClelland and Stewart Limited and General Publishing Company for publication of Going down slow. Letters enclose royalty statements from General Publishing for Paperjacks edition of Going down slow.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); typescript (photocopy); holograph, signed (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: Going down slow; Selected stories; Polly Ongle; Travelling northward.

• Correspondence between representatives of Writers' Development Trust and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ont.
• File consists of letters relating to J. Metcalf's reading at Writers' Development Trust luncheon, April 15, 1985; and concerning other Trust activities.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); holograph, signed (photocopy).

• Correspondence between representatives of McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, Ont., and George Ryga, Summerland, B.C.
• Correspondence relating to submission of G. Ryga's manuscripts for possible production, and publication of short story Visit from the pension lady in The newcomers : inhabiting a new land.
• Includes references to the following: Poor people; The wagoner lad; Half-caste; Legacy of the meek; Betrothal; Nellie-boy; Man alive; The 13th disciple; Visit from the pension lady; Sementos.

• Correspondence between Earle Birney and representatives of McClelland and Stewart Limited, invoices, royalty statements and contract.
• File consists of correspondence regarding royalties on various works by E. Birney; permissions to reprint various works in anthologies; problems relating to the publication of Selected poems 1940-1966; the unauthorized publication of poems by E. Birney in Human Voice Quarterly, v. 2, no. 3, August 1966; and the refusal of McClelland and Stewart Limited to sell E. Birney's books outside of Canada.
• Typescript; typescript (carbon copy); typescript, signed; typescript (photocopy); holograph, signed; typescript, signed (photocopy).

File consists of correspondence relating to publication and sales of first five novels, The acrobats, Son of a smaller hero, A choice of enemies, The apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, and The incomparable Atuk.

File consists of correspondence concerning grants, participation on jury in bursary competition and awards.