Sub-subseries consists of materials related to collection of essays authored by John Metcalf.

• File consists of research material for John Metcalf's address, May 21, 1988, to 7th International Symposium of the Italian Association for Canadian Studies, held in Acireale (Catania), Italy. Includes form letter from John Metcalf to Canadian authors who have immigrated to Canada, requesting comments on reaction of critics, reviewers and others to their literary works; list of authors contacted; letters from authors responding to John Metcalf's letter; and essays on Italian-Canadian writing and authors. Letters from authors enclose essays, poetry, book reviews, interview and correspondence with others, all relating to John Metcalf's topic.
• Handwritten; typescript, signed (some photocopy); computer printout, signed; printed material (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: Immigrants Need Not Apply; Roast Beef and two veg; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; The Bumper Book; Freedom From Culture : Essays.

Subseries consists of non-fiction material produced by Cecelia Frey such as articles and interviews.

• Subseries consists of critical commentaries and book reviews of works authored and edited by John Metcalf.
• Includes: correspondence; clippings; drafts; reviews; etc.