Collection 5: Peter Corris further papers, 1990-2005

MLMSS 7582

sub-fonds

1990-2005

Textual Records, Clippings

446849

1.26 metres of textual material (7 boxes) - typescript, printed

A. DRAFTS OF PUBLISHED WORKS
1. Fighting for Fraser Island - autobiography of John Sinclair, 1994. Includes notes and interview transcripts as well as draft manuscript.
2. Lugarno - Cliff Hardy novel, 2002. Draft manuscript. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/1)
3. Salt and Blood - Cliff Hardy novel, 2002. Draft with editorial comments by Jean Bedford plus corrected draft and proof.
4. Master's Mates - Cliff Hardy novel, 2003. Draft with Jean Bedford's editorial comments plus corrected draft. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/2)
5. The Coast Road - Cliff Hardy novel, 2004. Draft with Jean Bedford's editorial comments plus corrected draft. (Call No.: )
6. Taking Care of Business - Cliff Hardy stories, 2004. Draft manuscript. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/3)
7. The Journal of Fletcher Christian - historical novel, 2005. Draft with Jean Bedford's and editor's comments.
8. Saving Billie - Cliff Hardy novel, 2005. Draft with Jean Bedford's editorial comments plus corrected draft.
B. DRAFTS OF UNPUBLISHED WORKS
1. The Past Lives of Griffith Wintergreene - novella. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/4)
2. The Wolf Quest - historical fantasy novel.
C. SCRIPTS
1. Draft script by Peter Corris and Sandra Levy for the film of The Empty Beach (rejected)
2. Final script for The Empty Beach by Keith Dewhurst.
3. Outlines, treatments, draft scripts of Cliff Hhardy stories for a prospective television series (unproduced) and related correspendence with agents, producers etc.
D. CONFERENCES & JOURNALISM
1. Correspondence, programs and other material relating to appearances at writing events including Sydney Writers' Festival, Melbourne Writers' Festival, Brisbane Writers' Festival, Byron Bay Writers' Festival, State Library of Victoria Writers on the Road, Uralla Book Festival, Bendigo Writers' Festival etc.
2. Newspaper articles concerning writing.
3. Book reviews published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Weekend Australian, The Bulletin etc.
E. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
Research notes, photographs, work-in-progress records, correspondence with publishers, reviews etc. for: A Round of Golf (1998), Salt and Blood, Master's Mates, The Coast Road, Taking Care of Business, The Journal of Fletcher Christian and Saving Billie. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/6)
F. CORRESPONDENCE
Mainly letters received. Correspondents include Larry Buttrose, Tim Bowden, Rose Creswell, Ruth Corris, Miriam Corris, Robert Dessaix, Bill Garner, Ken Inglis, Christopher Koch, Gabrielle Lord, Shane Maloney, Stephen Scheding, Peter Temple, Ken Blyth, Patrick Gallagher, Robin Gollan, James Hall, Ann Turner. A complete list is filed with the letters. (Call No.: MLMSS 7582/7)

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