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archival descriptions
endnote fonds
CA SFL MsC 71 · Fonds · 2000-2004

Fonds includes email correspondence and corrected proof copies of issues #3/4, 5, 6.

endnote
housepress fonds
CA SFL MsC 72 · Fonds · 1997-2004

The fonds includes correspondence, manuscripts, proof copies, digital media, etc.

housepress
filling Station fonds
CA SFL MsC 73 · Fonds · 1994-2004

The fonds includes correspondence, manuscripts, notebooks, photocopies, clippings, proofs, publications, computer disks, and ephemera.

filling Station
Lynn Coady fonds
CA SFL MsC 75 · Fonds · 1991-2004

Fonds contains drafts of manuscripts of essays and articles, short fiction, scripts, and novels, originals and reproductions of publications in which Coady's works have appeared, an appointment book, clippings of reviews and articles about Coady and her published works, and other records related to Coady's writing and editing activities and projects. The fonds is arranged in two series: Writing and editing (1991-2004); and General files (1994-[200-]).

Coady, Lynn, 1970-
Shani Mootoo fonds
CA SFL MsC 76 · Fonds · ca. 1970-2005

The fonds reflects Mootoo's work as a writer and artist. It contains printed typescripts of published works with drafts and related working papers, published reviews, drafts of unpublished works, lecture notes, professional correspondence, notebooks and sketchbooks, video productions in VHS format, audio materials and works of visual art.

The fonds has been arranged into 8 series: Literary works (76.1-76.6), Correspondence (76.7), Interviews (76.8) Book reviews and announcements (76.9), Notebooks and early writings (76.10), Artistic works (76.11-76.13), Photographs (76.14) and Ephemera (76.15). Some of the series are further subdivided into sub-series.

Mootoo, Shani, 1957-
Polestar Press fonds
CA SFL MsC 78 · Fonds · 1984-1995

Fonds consists of manuscripts, page proofs, editorial and general correspondence, contracts, promotional and biographical materials. Included in the fonds are archival materials for Vi Plotnikoff's Head Cook at Wedding and Funerals (1994), first collection of Doukhobor short stories published and the first widely published literary writings by a Doukhobor woman, and George Elliott Clarke's poem-novel Whylah Falls (1990), later adapted for the stage and film, along with materials related to the publication of other works in Polestar's catalogue.

Polestar Press
Carolyn Zonailo fonds
CA SFL MsC 79 · Fonds · 1955-2005

The fonds contains manuscripts, correspondence, journals, documents related to provincial and national writers organizations and documents related to the founding and running of Caitlin Press, The Poem Factory/Usine de Poeme, and Coracle Press including correspondence, manuscripts, promotional materials, and business records. Also includes papers related to Zonailo's academic work at various universities, as well as personal memorabilia, phonograph recordings and audio-cassettes of Zonailo's poetry set to music, video-cassettes, musical scores, literary periodicals, books by other authors (mostly inscribed to Zonailo), poetry broadsides, chapbooks, and ephemera. Records related to Zonailo's work as a member or the planning committee of the C.G. Jung Society of Montreal and editor of its newsletter are also included as well as correspondence, periodicals, graphic materials, and other records related to astrology.

Zonailo, Carolyn
Talonbooks fonds
CA SFL MsC 8 · Fonds · 1963-2003

The fonds consists of production records, correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts, proofs and galleys, promotional material, reference files, and business records, including financial statements, transaction records, royalty statements, and inventory records. Fonds includes records of the little magazine "Talon". Correspondence and manuscripts include contributions from Margaret Avison, Margaret Atwood, Victor Coleman, Bill Bissett, George Bowering, Jim Brown, Frank Davey, Gary Geddes, Barry McKinnon, bp Nichol, Michael Ondaatje, David Phillips, James Reaney, David Robinson, George Ryga, Audrey Thomas, Phyllis Webb, Michel Tremblay, Fred Wah, David French, Robin Blaser, David Arnason, Brian Fawcett and many others.

Talonbooks
Sum (magazine) fonds
CA SFL MsC 81 · Fonds · 1963-1965

The fonds consists of correspondence and creative work (poetry mainly) submitted to the magazine to be considered for publication.

Sum (magazine)
CA SFL MsC 87 · Fonds · 2003-2004

The fonds consists of print submissions made by individuals to The Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform, electronic records made by the CAER, video recordings of plenary sessions, interviews with CAER members, details of the BC-STV system, and animations of the procedure for the BC-STV, and a printed technical report.

Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform
Paul St. Pierre fonds
CA SFL MsC 88 · Fonds · 1940-

The collection consists of items related to St. Pierre's writing activities and to his work as a politician and police commissioner. Included are published books; magazines and newspapers in which St. Pierre has published his work; correspondence; drafts and manuscripts of books, radio and stage plays, television series episodes, and speeches; film scripts; newspaper columns; essays; reviews and articles about St. Pierre and his writing; and photographs.

St. Pierre, Paul H., 1923-
Jim McIntosh fonds
CA SFL MsC 89 · Fonds · 1979-1982, 1986-[ca. 1994], 1998

Fonds consists of records related to Mclntosh's publication and bookselling activities at Colophon Books. Records reflect the planning and preparatory stages of publications, book advertisement, and sales. Records include several Colophon Books chap books and broadsides, printed and illustrated by Jim Rimmer of Pie Tree Press, BC. Records are arranged into two series: Subject files and Publication files.

McIntosh, Jim
Open Letter fonds
CA SFL MsC 9 · Fonds · 1966-1976

The fonds consists of manuscripts and typescripts, galley and paste-ups, correspondence to editors (in particular, Frank Davey), unpublished and rejected manuscripts and printed copies of issues of "Open Letter". Correspondence and manuscripts include contributions from George Bowering, bp Nichol, Daphne Marlatt, Margaret Atwood, Gerry Gilbert, Dave McFadden, Fred Wah, Warren Tallman, Victor Coleman and others.

Open Letter
William Hoffer fonds
CA SFL MsC 90 · Fonds · 1893, 1967-1993, predominant 1980-1993

Fonds consists of records reflecting Hoffer`s bookselling and publishing activities during the 1980s. Records include correspondence, fiscal files, client files, journals, book catalogues, galleys, proofsheets, criticical pieces, articles, and review. The fonds is composed of the following series: Series 1. Correspondence, Series 2. Publication files, Series 3. Business files, Series 4, Miscellaneous.

Hoffer, William
Jamie Reid fonds
CA SFL MsC 91 · Fonds · [196?]-2005

Fonds includes correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, notebooks, posters, published material, and computer discs.

Reid, Jamie , 1941-
Bill Gaston fonds
CA SFL MsC 94 · Fonds · 1981-2008

The fonds consists mainly of items related to Gaston's writing activities dating from 1981. It includes hand-written and word-processed correspondence between Gaston and friends, editors, publishers, and other writers; galley copies, published copies, manuscripts and drafts of unpublished and published books, articles, short stories, plays, radio plays, reviews, and poems; clippings and photocopies of reviews of Gaston's work; pen and ink drawings by Gaston; author photographs, contact sheets, and negatives; miscellaneous notes by Gaston on his work, thoughts, and readings; notes and memos related to Gaston's work as a teacher; an address book; a VHS video tape; promotional materials for Gaston's books and public appearances at readings and festivals; and ephemera such as tourism brochures.

The materials were received from the creator in two accessions. The first accession consisted of 12 boxes containing records of Gaston's work and writing from 1981 to 2005, including materials relating to all his published works up to Sointula (2004). The second consisted of five boxes containing materials relating mostly to the period from 2006 to 2008, covering the creation and publication of Midnight Hockey (2006), Gargoyles (2006), and The Order of Good Cheer (2008). The creator had arranged the materials in the fonds generally by individual work, and this arrangement has been maintained. Original file titles, where available, have also been retained. The fonds has been divided into 8 series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. Writing; Series 3. Promotion, reviews, awards and honours; Series 4. Biographical information and photos; Series 5. Professional activities and teaching; Series 6. Screenplay adaptation of Sointula; Series 7. Ephemera; Series 8. Books

Gaston, Bill, 1953-
George Stanley fonds
CA SFL MsC 99 · Fonds · 1957-2011

Fonds illustrates George Stanley’s work as a poet in San Francisco, New York, Vancouver, and Terrace, spanning from the late 1950s to the present. Fonds also documents Stanley’s interactions with the broader literary scenes, including publishers and other writers. Fonds is divided into seven series: Correspondence (1967-2007), George Stanley poems and other writings (1957-2011), Works of other writers ([ca.1957]-2011), Literary events and publication (1972-2011), Personal documents (1972-1990), Photographs of George Stanley and associates (1964-1983).

Records in the fonds include: correspondence, loose leaf and bound typescripts, manuscripts, notebooks, chapbooks, sound recordings, personal journals, published materials, financial records, and photographs.

Stanley, George, 1934-
Gael Turnbull fonds
CA SFL MsE 1 · Fonds · 1961, 1979-1990

The fonds consists of correspondence (letters to the poet Cid Corman); manuscripts; etc.

Turnbull, Gael, 1928-
Gilbert Cannan fonds
CA SFL MsE 2 · Fonds · 1923

The fonds consists of one bound copy of six plays in manuscript. The volume is entitled Mr. Seckers Manuscript, Secker being the prominent British publisher, Martin Secker. According to Seckers handwritten note at the front of the volume, these plays formed part of a volume he published in 1923.

Cannan, Gilbert
Andrew Crozier fonds
CA SFL MsE 3 · Fonds · 1967, 1974

The fonds consists of typescript of book of poems, Loved Litter of Time Spent; and correspondence (3 T.L.S.).

Crozier, Andrew
Resuscitator fonds
CA SFL MsE 4 · Fonds · 1963-1966

The fonds consists of manuscripts by contributors to nos. 1-7 of the Resuscitator magazine, with accompanying correspondence. Includes 320 items (approx.) holographs, typescripts, photographs, linoblock, etc.

Resuscitator
J.H. Prynne fonds
CA SFL MsE 5 · Fonds · [197-?]

The fonds consists of poems - holograph (23 sheets), printed (75) sheets.

Prynne, J.H., 1936-
Joanne Kyger fonds
CA SFL Mss 29 · Fonds · 1959-1960

The fonds consists of letters to Joanne Kyger from the poet, Gary Snyder, several with enclosed poems. The letters document in detail the life and thoughts of Snyder when he was living in Kyoto, Japan. Fonds includes carbon copies of letters Kyger wrote in reply.

Kyger, Joanne, 1934-
Ferry Press fonds
CA SFL Mss 3 · Fonds · 1973-1974

The fonds consists of manuscripts, including typescripts, proofs, galleys, and page proofs corrected by the author, and correspondence from Robin Blaser to Ferry Press pertaining to publication of Blaser's translation of "Les Chimeres".

Ferry Press
Lewis Warsh fonds
CA SFL Mss 43 · Fonds · 1965-1973

The fonds consists of correspondence (with manuscript and typescript enclosures) from Anne Waldman to Lewis Marsh, much of it pertaining to the relationship between the two poets, as well as to relationships with other poets. Their involvement in the Naropa Institute is also described. Most of the letters from 1969 to 1973 concern the publishing of Angel Hair Books and contain much information about the New York poetry world centred at the Poetry Project.

Warsh, Lewis, 1944-