Consists of professional correspondence between John Metcalf and Coles regarding possible publications. Includes notes from poetry workshop, and draft of poem: Proust and My Grandfather (and Eaton's, God Rot Them).

• Series consists of materials related to various literary conferences, festivals and workshops attended and participated in by John Metcalf.
• Includes correspondence, promotional materials, brochures, etc.

Consists of materials related to Holt's participation in and appearances at various literary and educational events. Includes information on conferences and workshops, itineraries, writing samples, etc.

• Consists of correspondence between Colin Browne, David Thompson University Centre, Nelson, B.C., and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario
• Letters regarding reading and workshops given by John Metcalf at the University, February 1983. Includes copy of periodical This Week promoting John Metcalf's visit to the campus.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (some photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: Girl In Gingham; Private Parts : A Memoir; Selected Stories; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; General Ludd.

• Consists of letters from H. Fawcett, Pierrefonds, Quebec, to John Metcalf.
• Letters expressing appreciation for workshop given by John Metcalf in Fredericton in 1980 and for General Ludd, relating personal news, and discussing various topics.
• Handwritten, signed.
• Includes references to the following: General Ludd.

• Sub-subseries consists of correspondence and other materials exchanged between Metcalf and students attending the Humber School for Writers.
• Includes correspondence program in creative writing, or summer workshops on writing; and samples of the students’ writing and assignments.
• Also contains administrative correspondence between Metcalf and Humber College regarding his teaching and mentoring, course descriptions and brochures.

Subseries consists of materials related to writing workshops and lectures presented by Holt.

Series contains manuscripts of Robert Hilles' various fiction works including his poems, short stories, and novels.

• File consists of sound recording of John Metcalf's two addresses, the first about the author in Canada and the Second about teaching the short story.
• Second address includes John Metcalf reading and discussing short story The Tide Line. Second address followed by discussion period involving the audience, John Metcalf and English consultant Gerald Gross. John Metcalf introduced by Doug Rollins.
• Includes references to the following: The Tide Line; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : Short Stories; Rhyme and Reason; Salutation; Sixteen By Twelve; Addresses to workshop of high school English teachers, North Island Regional School Board, Chomedey High School, Laval, Quebec.
• Sound recording taped by Doug Rollins.
• File includes repository photocopy of original listing of sound recording contents.

• File consists of sound recording of conclusion of John Metcalf's reading of Beryl and following discussion at Dawson College, November 7, 1974. Beginning of reading on sound recording. Discussion topics include John Metcalf's use of name David, attitudes towards sex in England, class structure in England, amount of time John Metcalf spends writing a short story, source of his material and the value of studying literature. John Metcalf also reads short story Pretty Boy followed by discussion. Topics include the subversive, political nature of fiction; significance of titles; religion in John Metcalf's short stories; remuneration for writing; how John Metcalf started writing; cooperation among writers; value of writing workshops; imagery in short story Robert, Standing; autobiography in Going Down Slow; teaching of creative writing; and the value of criticism, particularly from other writers. Questions from audience often difficult to hear. John Metcalf introduced by Doug Rollins, who also participated in discussion. Discussion continued on sound recording.
• Includes references to the following: Beryl; Keys and Watercress; Pretty Boy; Robert, Standing; Beef Curry; Going Down Slow.
• Sound recording taped by Doug Rollins.
• File includes repository photocopy of original listing of sound recording contents.

Consists of photographic materials related to meeting and workshop of the Writers’ Alliance, St. John’s Newfoundland.

Consists of materials related to a workshop provided by Holt at OUC. Includes course descriptions, correspondence, etc.

• Consists of correspondence between Michèle Le Blanc, Librarian Consultant, Ontario Library Service, Ottawa, Ontario, and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario
• Letters concerning John Metcalf's giving the closing address at the Ontario Library Service-Rideau workshop, March 2, 1988, in Nepean, Ontario
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (photocopy).

Sub-subseries contains manuscripts of Robert Hilles' collected and uncollected poetry, including Breathing Distance, Higher ground, Nothing Vanishes, Somewhere between obstacles and pleasure, and Wrapped within again.

Series consists of materials related to Holt's various professional literary activities. Includes conferences, workshops, literary programming, examples of editing, presentations, proposals, author appearances, etc.

Series consists of professional activities undertaken by Cecelia Frey including writers groups and teaching.

• File consists of posters publicizing John Metcalf's readings at Open Space Gallery, Victoria, B.C.; Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec; New York University, New York, New York; and Prince George Theatre Workshop, Prince George, B.C. Includes program for and newspaper clipping promoting Prince George Theatre Workshop. Readings also given at Viger and the Book Shop, locations not given. Leon Rooke, Hugh Hood and Keath Fraser also read with John Metcalf on several of these occasions. Includes duplicate of item 7.
• Includes references to the following: Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; New Canadian writing, 1969; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : Short Stories; Going Down Slow; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; Girl In Gingham; General Ludd; Selected Stories; Adult Entertainment; Reading posters.

Subseries consists of records related to workshops run and participated in by Christie Harris.

Series consists of miscellaneous items collected by or pertaining to Christie Harris including publishers' catalogues, reading poster, invitations, newspaper clippings on various topics, travel brochures and stories by children. Arranged alphabetically by personal or corporate name.

Subseries consists of drafts and notes for speeches and talks delivered by Christie Harris.

• Consists of correspondence between faculty members, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., and John Metcalf.
• Copy of letter from Lauriat Lane, Jr., Acting Head, Department of English, University of New Brunswick, to Naim Kattan, Arts Officer, Canada Council, Ottawa, Ontario, applying for grant to enable appointment of John Metcalf as writer-in-residence at the University, 1972-1973; letters discussing and arranging John Metcalf's participation as lecturer and workshop instructor at 1976 and 1980 Maritime Writers' Workshops, sponsored by and held at the University; and brochure for 1980 Workshop. Includes two duplicates of brochure.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed; typescript (carbon copy);
• Includes references to the following: The Narrative Voice; Going Down Slow.

• File consists of newspaper clippings from various newspapers and journals relating to John Metcalf. Items include reviews of books by other authors, general articles on Canadian Literature and articles about Canadian writers which mention John Metcalf as well as articles regarding readings by John Metcalf, participation in writers' workshops, appointment as writer-in-residence at Concordia University, 1980-1981, and Nepean Public Library, January-June, 1988, nomination for 1986 Governor General's Award for fiction and winning of the 1987 Ottawa-Carleton Literary Award for short story collection Adult Entertainment. Also includes five letters to the editor regarding John Metcalf's article What Happened To CanLit? published in the Globe and Mail, November 19, 1983, reviews of special issue of Malahat Review on John Metcalf, No. 70, March 1985, and of The Montreal Story Tellers by J.R. Tim Struthers, and two brief articles on John Metcalf.
• Printed material (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: newspaper clippings relating to John Metcalf and his work; Adult Entertainment; What Happened To CanLit?.

Series contains works by others.

Subseries consists of records related to workshops run and participated in by Christie Harris.

Consists of invitations to, flyers and publicity materials for, and correspondence about various workshops including Sage Hill Writing Experience, Wired Writing Studio Banff Centre for the Arts, Maritime Writers' Workshop, and the Victoria School of Writing.