Collection 4: Peter Corris further literary papers, 1981-2002

MLMSS 7202

sub-fonds

1981-2002

Textual Records, Clippings

421767

0.78 metres of textual material (6 boxes) - typescript, manuscript

A. Correspondence, 1990-2002

Correspondence, A-Y : 1990-2002 (1 folder):
Correspondents include Doug Anderson, 1999; John Baxter, 2000; Richard Broome, 2000; Mike Carlton, 2001; Miriam Corris, 2001; Stuart Coupe, 2000; Rose Creswell, 2001; Bob Gollan, 1999-2001; Jamie Grant, 1999; James Hall (Lit. editor, The Weekend Australian), 1999; Gabrielle Lord, 1998; Clive Moore, Date unknown; Doug Munro, 1999-2001; David Malouf, Date unknown; Frank Moorhouse, 1993-1994; Barry Oakley, 2000; Fiona Rivers, 2002; Lyndall Ryan, Date unknown; Rosemary Sorensen, 1998- ; Ann Turner, 1998-2002; Edgar Waters, 2001; Dave Warner, 1999; Charles Waterstreet, Date unknown; and David Williamson, 1996, Date unknown (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/1/1)

Correspondence, 2000-2001, concerning Sweet and Sour: A Diabetic Life (2001) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/1/2)

B. Literary manuscripts, 1991-2002

Fred Hollows: An Autobiography (1991):
Corrected computer printout (2nd draft), marked by Corris and Fred Hollows; stapled corrected page proofs; and photocopied review from Canberra Times, 14 Sept. 1991 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/1/3)
Edited computer printout, corrected galley proofs and rejected cover art (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/2/1)

The Black Prince (1998):
Original edited computer printout (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/2/2)

The Other Side of Sorrow: A Cliff Hardy Novel (1999):
Original edited computer printout, enclosed with letter received from Renee Senogles, (Editorial Office Assistant, Random House Australia), 4 Sept. 2001 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/2/3)
Edited computer printout (revised), enclosed with letters received from Katie Stackhouse (Senior Editor, Random House Australia), 1 Sept. 1999 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/2/4)
Author's set of corrected page proofs, enclosed with related correspondence with Katie Stackhouse, Oct. 1999 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/3/1)

The Vietnam Volunteer (2000):
Photocopied computer printout (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/3/2)

Lugarno (2001):
Edited computer printout (first draft ?) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/3/3)
Edited computer printout, with incomplete authors corrected page proofs, enclosed with letter received from Jessica Dettman (Editorial Assistant, Random House Australia), 15 Aug. 2002 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/3/4)

Sweet and Sour: A Diabetic Life (2001):
Corrected computer printout (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/3/5)

Salt and Blood (2002):
Edited computer printout (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/4/1)
Edited computer printout (2nd version) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/4/2)

The Girls, unpublished Cliff Hardy short story:
Computer printout with publisher's (?) negative comments (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/4/3)

The Wolf Quest, unpublished fantasy novel:
Computer printout with readers report and editorial comments by Sofya Gollan (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/4/4)
Computer printout (2nd draft) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/4/5)

C. Working papers, 1981-2002

Folder of working papers, 1981-1991, concerning Fred Hollows: An Autobiography (1991), including correspondence with John Kerr (John Kerr Pty Ltd) and research material (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/1)
Folder of working papers concerning Matrimonial Causes (1993), being reviews (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/2)
Folder of working papers, 1995, 2000, concerning Browning Without A Cause (1995) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/3)
Folder of working papers, 1995-1998, concerning The Washington Club (1997) and Forget Me If You Can (1997), including correspondence with, among others, Carl Harrison-Ford, and reviews (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/4)
Folder of working papers concerning The Reward (1997), including correspondence with Katie Stackhouse and Carl Harrison-Ford (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/5)
Folder of working papers, 1997-1999, concerning The Black Prince (1998), including research articles; correspondence with Katie Stackhouse, Carl Harrison-Ford and Rose Creswell; and reviews of novel (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/6)
Folder of working papers, 1998-1999, concerning A Round of Golf (1998), including correspondence (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/5/7)
Folder of working papers, concerning The Other Side of Sorrow (1999), including correspondence with Katie Stackhouse, 1999; Rose Creswell, 1998, with enclosed readers report by Louise Thurtell; review by Stuart Coupe, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Mar. 2000; and revised media release for another novel, The Black Prince (1998) (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/1)
Folder of working papers, 1995-2000, concerning The Vietnam Volunteer (2000), including correspondence with Rose Creswell, research articles and reviews (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/2)
Folder of working papers, 1999-2000, concerning Petro-Pirates: The Hi-jacking of the Petro Ranger (2000), with Captain Ken Blyth, including correspondence with Patrick Gallagher and Emma Cotter (Allen & Unwin) and Rose Creswell; and edited extracts (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/3)
Folder of working papers, 2000-2002, concerning Lugarno (2001), including editorial report by Louise Thurtell, 6 Apr. 2001; correspondence with Katie Stackhouse; and reviews by Graeme Blundell and Stuart Coupe, 2001 (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/4)

D. Miscellaneous papers, 1996-2002

Conference & Journalism, 1997-1998, being mainly articles and book reviews by Corris, and articles about him (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/5)
Conferences, Appearances, Journalism, 1997-2000, including articles and reviews (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/6)
Financial Records, 1996-2002, being mainly personal Public Lending Right and royalty statements, and earnings summaries from Camerons Management (Locn No.: MLMSS 7202/6/7)

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