Collection 6: Dianne Bates further literary papers, 1985-2014

MLMSS 9690

sub-fonds

1985-2014

1336559

0.50 metres of textual material (3 boxes), some folders contain photographs - manuscript - typescript; colour ;

BOX 1

Folder 1
Proof of ‘Nobody’s Boy, verse novel for children published by Celapene Press, 2012

Folder 2
‘A Game of Keeps’ 1st Workshop 7.8.2012.

Folder 3
Drafts and edited versions of ‘A Game of Keeps’ published by Celapene Press, 2014 plus final draft.

Folder 4
Edited drafts of poems for adults and children.

Folder 5
Edited drafts of numerous manuscripts, articles and short stories. Draft titles at various times were Psycho Man, The Girl in the Basement, Beyond locked doors, Playing for Keeps.

Folder 6
Bundle of contracts of numerous books now out of print.

BOX 2

Folder 1
Teaching Guide and photocopy ‘Masters of Teachers’ Resource Book: Bushranger Books.

Folder 2
Letters and emails from publishers such as Random House, HarperCollins, Ford Street Publishing. Also literary agent, Debbie Golvan and other children’s authors such as Sandy Fussell, Edel Wignell. 2011 to 2014.

Folder 3
Letters and assessments of manuscripts, eg Literature Board awards, tour with the National Book Council of Australia, also miscellaneous material and book lauches. 1985 and 2013.

Folder 4
Samples of book covers.

Folder 5
Drafts and workshopped versions of ‘The Girl in the Basement’. Including, The Betrayal; The Christmas Genii; Fighting Lizard Woman; Other People’s Children.

Folder 6
Articles and publicity for ‘The Girl in the Basement’. 2013

Folder 7
Final draft of ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Better English.

Folder 8
Final draft of ‘1992: What a Year’. A day to day chronicle of events of 1992.

BOX 3

Folder 1
Final draft of ‘1993: What a Year I was born’, a day to day chronicle of events in the year of your birth. Unpublished manuscript.

Folder 2
Two books of author notes, hand-written first drafts and drafts in progress, ideas for books. 1994-1999; 1999.

Fellowship of Australian Writers 2011 National Literary Awards. Dianne Bates, Highly Commended for ‘Fighting Lizard Woman’.

Folder 3
Two books of author notes, hand-written first drafts and drafts in progress, ideas for books. 2009 and 2012.

Folder 4
Photographic folder of photographs of many Australian children’s authors and other writers, Lilith Norman, Vera Newsome, Joan Phipson, Eleanor Spence, Ann Bower-Ingram, Libby Gleeson, Lois Nowray (US) plus several loose photographs, Margaret Wild, Cathie Tasker, Garth Nix. Ca 1975 to 1985.

Collection arranged in original order.

Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Dianne Bates

Contains list provided by Donor.

The copyright is owned by Di Bates and applies only to the material created by Di Bates.