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Metcalf, John.
CA ACU SPC F0002-S0001-FL0486 · File · 1973-1984
Part of Clark Blaise fonds.
  • Letters (1973 February 10-1984 October 17), from J. Metcalf to Clark Blaise.
  • Letters regarding J. Metcalf's interview of C. Blaise in Journal of Canadian Fiction, v. II, no. 4, Fall 1973 including the list of questions; the co-editing of Here and now : great Canadian stories and the 1978-1980 editions of Oberon Press's annual anthology Best Canadian stories; the inclusion of C. Blaise's short stories and essays in various anthologies edited by J. Metcalf for McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Methuen, Oberon and General Publishing; the possibility of Oberon Press publishing a limited edition of selected C. Blaise stories; information about agents; news of mutual acquaintances and other writers; J. Metcalf's work; C. Blaise's work; and other family matters.
  • Includes references to the following: A North American education : short story collection; Extractions and contractions; Among the dead; Continent of strangers; Going to India; Snow people; Oakland is drowning; Here and now : great Canadian stories; Tribal justice; Days and nights in Calcutta; Lunar attractions; Broward Dowdy; The fabulous Eddie Brewster; To begin, to begin; 78 : best Canadian stories; Lusts; 79 : best Canadian stories; North; South; A class of new Canadians; A North American education : short story; Notes beyond a history; How I became a Jew; Resident alien; The cast and the mold; Eyes; The salesman's son grows older; Identity; The sense of an ending; On ending stories; 80 : best Canadian stories.
Oberon Press.
CA ACU SPC F0002-S0001-FL0553 · File · 1976-1981
Part of Clark Blaise fonds.
  • Contracts (1976 March 26-1981 February 18), between Oberon Press and Clark Blaise and John Metcalf.
  • Contracts regarding terms of agreement relating to the publication of 1978, 1979 and 1980 Oberon annual Best Canadian stories co-edited by C. Blaise and J. Metcalf and the publication of C. Blaise's Identity in 81 : best Canadian stories edited by J. Metcalf and Leon Rooke.
Oberon Press.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0011-FL0264 · File · 1973 November 16 - 1986 April 10
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • Correspondence between representatives of Oberon Press, Ottawa, Ont., chiefly Michael Macklem, and John Metcalf.
  • File consists of letters relating to publication and promotion of The teeth of my father, Girl in gingham and anthologies edited or co-edited by J. 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 J. Metcalf, J. 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), J. 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); holograph, signed (some photocopy); typescript (photocopy); printed material.
  • 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's Blood ties; Review of David Adams Richards's The coming of winter; Review of Merna Summers's 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.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0002 · File · [197-], 1975 January 15 - 1976 January 3
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • File consists of letters from J. Metcalf requesting submission of short stories for publication consideration in anthology, and informing authors of publishing decisions; and letters from authors submitting short stories. Includes bio-bibliographic material from most authors whose stories were published in anthology.
  • Typescript (mimeograph); holograph, signed; typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); typescript (photocopy).
  • Includes references to the following: 76 : new Canadian stories; The years in exile; Gentle as flowers make the stones.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
Blaise, Clark.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0003 · File · [1975?]
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • 76 : new Canadian stories : The sense of an ending.
  • File consists of fair copy draft of short story with C. Blaise's holograph revisions. Includes J. Metcalf's holograph annotations "Given to me by Clark Sept. 27th 1975 Retype for submission to Oberon anthology 1976" on manuscript and "Clark Blaise MS. Corrected own hand Oct. 75" on original file folder.
  • Typescript with holograph revisions; typescript (photocopy) with holograph revisions.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0007 · File · 1976 June 10 - 1977 January 19
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • File consists of letters discussing short stories submitted by authors for publication consideration in anthology, relating to obtaining unsolicited stories from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation or periodicals for publication consideration, offering suggestions for improving radio program Anthology, and relating to requests for permission to publish short stories originally published in periodicals. Some letters contain J. Metcalf's holograph annotations commenting on stories submitted.
  • Typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); holograph, signed.
  • Includes references to the following: 77 : best Canadian stories.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
Hodgins, Jack
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0009 · File · 1976
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • 77 : best Canadian stories : More than conquerors.
  • File consists of published short story in Journal of Canadian Fiction. Story contains holograph revisions throughout. Original file folder contained J. Metcalf's holograph annotation "Journal of Canadian Fiction. No. 16. (1976), p. 49-88. 'More than Conquerors' by Jack Hodgins with extensive changes in his hand".
  • Printed material with holograph revisions.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Joan Harcourt.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0013 · File · 1978 January 23
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • File consists of table of contents, names and addresses of authors, acknowledgements and biographical notes for anthology, sent together with short story manuscripts to Michael Macklem, Oberon Press. Includes letter of enclosure which mentions General Ludd and Girl in gingham.
  • Typescript (carbon copy).
  • Includes references to the following: Girl in gingham; 78 : best Canadian stories; General Ludd; Introductory pages and biographical material for anthology 78 : best Canadian stories.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0012-FL0019 · File · 1980 December 18 - 1981 January 28
Part of John Metcalf fonds.
  • File consists of letters discussing and selecting short stories for publication in anthology.
  • Typescript (carbon copy); holograph, signed.
  • Includes references to the following: 81 : best Canadian stories; 80 : best Canadian stories.
  • Anthology co-edited by J. Metcalf and Leon Rooke.