Beatriz Copello literary papers

MLMSS 12172

fonds

approximately 1990-2023

Textual Records, Ephemera, Clippings

9680639

0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes) - typescript

Dr Beatriz Copello (1947- ) was born in Rosario, Argentina in 1947 and arrived in Australia with her young family in 1972. She is a psychologist and writer. Her literary work, written in English and Spanish, focuses on lesbian love, her cultural background and migrant experiences. She has had work published in journals and books including her first book of lesbian poetry, 'Women, Souls and Shadows,' 1992. Besides conducting creative writing courses, she regularly speaks at literary events and readings, including the QueerLit conference and the NSW Writers Centre. She earned a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong in 2003.

Reference:
Library acquisition file

This collection is comprised of a selection of draft manuscripts, both published and unpublished, of the works of Beatriz Copello and related papers. The collection contains draft manuscripts of anthologies of poetry, short stories, a play and related material including conference papers and reviews of her work, arranged in folders:

BOX 1

A. Plays:
1. The L Word, a play by Marcia Knight and Beatriz Copello

B. Poetry:
2. Women and Witches … words of wonder and war
3. The Stillness of Death
4. Finery and White Linen
5. I Planted Dreams in my Garden
6. Various poetry, published and unpublished
7. Lesbian poetry, published and unpublished
8. Meditations at the edge of a dream (2001)

C. Fiction:
9. Forbidden Steps under the Wysteria
10. Flowering Roots, project assisted by …Australia Council (later published as ‘No Salami Fairy Bread’, 2023)
11. Chaco, Sydney and Beyond (published as ‘Rainbow of Love’ 2023)

BOX 2

1. Various short stories, published and unpublished

D. Spanish works:
2. Reflexiones Del Olvido
3. El Encuentro y mi Esencia
4. Various poems in Spanish

E. University study:
5. English Creative Writing, for Masters, Sydney University, 1995
6. The Writing of 'Beyond the Moons of August, for PhD thesis, University of Wollongong, 2003

F. Associated material:
7. Speeches
8. Reviews, events and readings. Includes copies of ClitLit publications, and leaflets for QueerLit Conference and Blue Tongues writers' group, 1993-2023

English, Spanish

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Contents list adapted from inventory created by Beatriz Copello.