Susan Geason papers, 1989-2001

MLMSS 9311

fonds

1989-2001

Textual Records, Clippings

898026

0.85 metres of textual material (5 boxes)

Susan Geason is the author of several crime novels, including a series featuring private investigator Syd Fish: ‘Shark Bait’, ‘Dogfish’ and ‘Hook, Line and Sinker’. She has also written psychological thrillers, historical mysteries for teenagers and non-fiction works including ‘Great Australian Girls’ and ‘Australian Heroines’.

References:

Susan Geason, http://www.susangeason.com (accessed 17/12/2013)

Susan Geason papers, 1989-2001. The collection comprises correspondence with publishers, editors, literary agents and writers; typescript draft manuscripts; notes of interviews; general notes; book plans; newscuttings; colour and black and white photographs. Material relates to ‘Australian heroines: stories of courage and survival ’ (pub. 2001); ‘Regarding Jane Eyre’ (pub. 1997); ‘Great Australian Girls: and the remarkable women they became’ (pub. 1999); ‘Wildfire’ (pub. 1995); ‘Sharkbait’ (pub. 1993); ‘Dogfish: a Syd Fish thriller' (pub. 1991); ‘Shaved Fish’ (pub. 1990).

BOX 1
Papers relating to ‘Regarding Jane Eyre’ (pub. 1997), an anthology edited and with an introduction by Susan Geason. Contributors include Lyndall Gordon, Elizabeth Gaskell, Juliet Barker, Rosie Scott, Jean Bedford, Carmel Bird, Amy Witting, Beverly Raphael and Morag Fraser.

Folder labelled ‘Jane Eyre’, containing correspondence with publishers, editors, potential contributors and literary agents; draft manuscripts with corrections; copies of contracts; 1996

Folder containing correspondence with publishers, editors and contributors concerning editorial changes; draft manuscripts with corrections; copies of letters of agreement; 1996-1997

Folder labelled ‘Jane Eyre: cover’, containing correspondence and photocopies of artworks; 1997

Folder labelled ‘Jane Eyre: intro’, containing correspondence with contributors, notes, draft copies of the introduction with amendments; 1996

Green folder containing draft manuscripts with corrections, and correspondence with publishers; 1996-1997

Yellow wallet folder containing correspondence with contributors and potential contributors including Gillian Mears and Amanda Lohrey; draft manuscripts with corrections; 1996

BOX 2
7 spiral notebooks and 1 stapled bundle containing handwritten notes, including notes relating to Susie Maroney, Marika Weinberger, Sonya Hartnett, Beverley Buckingham, n.d.

‘Great Australian Girls: and the remarkable women they became’ (pub. 1999): typescript first draft, 1997

Folder labelled ‘Dogfish plan, papers’, containing handwritten notes, typescript plot synopsis, book blurb, media release and book report relating to Dogfish: a Syd Fish thriller (pub. 1991)

Folder labelled ‘Aussie heroines photos’ containing papers relating to ‘Australian heroines: stories of courage and survival ’ (pub. 2001) including cards, photographs and newscuttings; 2001

Folder labelled ‘GAG photos’, containing colour and black & white photographs and notes relating to ‘Great Australian Girls’ (pub. 1999)

Photocopies of newscuttings concerning ‘White horses’, n.d.

‘Re-write with pictures’ relating to ‘White horses’, an unpublished young adult novel which appears on the author’s website, Dec. 1998

Folder labelled ‘White horses cover photos’, containing letter from Random House and cover artwork, 1995

BOX 3
13 folders of papers relating to ‘Great Australian girls: and the remarkable women they became’ (pub. 1999). Includes correspondence with publishers, editors, writers, etc.; notes of interviews; book plans; permissions; material not used; draft manuscripts with corrections. Correspondents include Nancy Bird Walton, Sonya Hartnett, Patricia O’Shane, Louise Sauvage, Robyn Archer, Olive Cotton, Robin Dalton, Mandy Sayer; 1996-1999

BOX 4
‘Shaved Fish’ (pub. 1990): typescript draft manuscript; 'Fish Tales': typescript draft radio script, episodes 1-6; n.d.

‘Wildfire’ (pub. 1995): typescript first and second drafts with corrections; correspondence with publishers and editors; synopsis; 1994

BOX 5
‘Shaved Fish’ (pub. 1990): correspondence with publishers; reader’s report; 1989-1990

‘Sharkbait’ (pub. 1993): typescript draft with corrections, correspondence with publishers, newscuttings; ca. 1992-1994

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