File FL0001 - Proposal, correspondence. 1987-1988

44 files of textual material: 173 Items (17 p., 158 p. on 152 leaves, 74 p. on 72 leaves, 10 p.); 1 photoprint : col. ; 26 x 21 cm

• File 20.01 consists of letters between Metcalf, co-editor Leon Rooke, authors, literary critics, and others discussing short stories, prose and poetry submitted for publication consideration, suggested short story revisions and works selected for publication. Includes list of acknowledgements, biographical information for Diane Schoemperlen and proposed table of contents.
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed.
• Includes references to the following: The Macmillan Anthology 1.
• File 20.02 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke. Photographs by Sam Tata.
• File 20.03 consists of letters discussing works submitted for publication consideration in Anthology, relating to selection or rejection of works, requesting from publishers review copies of books to be reviewed by Michael E. Darling in Anthology, and discussing photographs by Sam Tata used as illustrative material. Several letters submitting manuscripts are addressed to John Metcalf as former editor of New Press Anthology and Best Canadian Stories series. Includes photocopy of interview with Lorna Crozier published in Voices and Visions.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (some photocopy); printed material (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: The Macmillan Anthology 1; Adult Entertainment; Robert, Standing; Writers in Aspic; Freedom From Culture : Essay; Conversations Without Words; Selected Stories; Gentle As Flowers Make the Stones; Single Gents Only; The Nipples of Venus; Polly Ongle; Travelling Northward; The Bumper Book.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke. Photographs by Sam Tata.
• File 20.04 consists of letters relating to publication of Anthology; and discussing acquisition of funding to publish, works selected, rejection form letters, Anthology promotion, illustrative material, proofing, editing suggestions, reviews and reaction to Anthology. Letters enclose sample page proofs, possible cover designs, photograph of cover mock-up, paste-ups of editors' pages, publicity news release and John Metcalf's Toronto/Ottawa promotional tour schedule.
• Typescript, signed; printed material; handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: The Macmillan Anthology 1; Adult Entertainment; The Bumper Book; Travelling Northward.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke. Photographs by Sam Tata.
• letters describing and promoting Anthology, requesting book reviews, and expressing appreciation for William French's review.
• Handwritten, signed (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: The Macmillan Anthology 1.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke. Photographs by Sam Tata.

The Macmillan Anthology 1 published by Macmillan of Canada, 1988.

Title based on contents of file.