Libby Hathorn literary papers concerning ‘Eventual Poppy Day’ and ‘A soldier, a dog and a boy’

MLMSS 10465
MLMSS 10465/Box 2X

fonds

2010-2016

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Clippings

9622081

0.54 metres of textual material (1 box and 1 outsize box), includes drawings

Libby Hathorn (born 1943) is an Australian author and poet who writes primarily for children and young adults. Her book ‘Eventual Poppy Day’ was published by HarperCollins in 2015. ‘A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy’, inspired partly by a photograph in the State Library of New South Wales, was published by Hachette in 2016 and was awarded the Asher Literary Award in 2017.

Reference:
Libby Hathorn website http://libbyhathorn.com/libby-hathorn-biography/ (accessed 14 September 2020)

Working papers for novel ‘Eventual Poppy Day’ and children’s book ‘A Soldier a Dog and a Boy’ by Libby Hathorn. Includes research notes, correspondence, readers reports, reviews and proof sheets for artwork.

Box 1

Folder 1: Eventual Poppy Day: early versions of manuscript, 2012-2014

Folder 2: Eventual Poppy Day: research on Maurice Roache, family and military history; visit to his grave, 2012

Folder 3: Eventual Poppy Day: timeline research inlcudes two journals with brief entries

Folder 4: Eventual Poppy Day: working drafts and final pages, 2010-2017; readers reports; advice from Australian War Memorial

Folder 5: Eventual Poppy Day: contents sheet; Harper Collins edited manuscript; launch of ‘Eventual Poppy Day’, 14 April 2015; reviews 2015-2016

Folder 6: A soldier, a dog and a boy: draft manuscripts with editors notes, 2013-2015; Henri Tovell, research, inspiration and draft poem; teacher’s notes; correspondence between author and artist, Phil Lesnie, 2015; publishers correspondence, 2016-2017; blog interview; arrangements for visiting exhibition ‘Anzac stories behind the pages’.

Box 2X

Colour proof sheets showing illustrations for 'A soldier, a dog and a boy’'

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