Jamie Grant further literary papers, 1976-2001

MLMSS 8399/Boxes 1-3
MLMSS 8399/Boxes 4X-5X

fonds

1976-2001

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

413842

1.43 metres of textual material (2 boxes and 2 outsize boxes)

Jamie Grant, poet, critic and editor, was born in Melbourne in 1949, and educated at Geelong Grammar and La Trobe University. He moved to Sydney in 1984 and then became co-poetry editor of The Age Monthly Review. He has published several volumes of poetry, Turn Left at Any Time with Care (1975), The Refinery (1985), Skywriting (1989), Mysteries (1993), The Valley Murders (1995), Relativity (1998), and Selected Poems (2001).

He edited, with Alex Buzo, The Longest Game : A Collection of the Best Cricket Writing from Alexander to Zavos, from the Gabba to the Yabba (1990). With Peter Corris he edited The Picador Book of Gold (1995). He also revised and extended Australian Verse: an Illustrated Treasury (originally edited by Beatrice Davis), in 1996.

Grant was poetry editor of The Bulletin for five years and edited the William Heinemann Australia poetry series.

Reference
Library correspondence file

Literary correspondence and papers, relating to Grant's own work and his editorial roles. Most folders arranged by surname of contributors.

BOX 1
Folder A
Letters to Jamie Grant from publishers and media outlets, 1994-1999

Folder B
Papers, letters, poetry, 1994-1996

Folder C
Papers, letters, to Jamie (many in his role as an editor), poetry, clippings, 1995-1999

Folder Carcanet
Letters from Carcanet Press, 1995-2000

Folder Corris
Letters from Peter Corris, includes typescript of some short stories for 'A Round of Golf' (1998) submitted to Grant for comment, 1996-1997

Folder D
Letters and papers, 1997-1998

Folder Duffy and Snellgrove
Letters and papers, 1996-2000

Folder E
Correspondence, 1996

Folder F
Letters and clippings, 1995-1998

Folder G
Letters, papers, and clippings, 1994-1999

Folder Robert Gray
Correspondence and poetry, 1998

Folder H
Letters and papers, 1994-1998

Folder J
Letters and papers, 1994-1999

Folder K
Letters and clippings, 1994-1999

Folder L
Letters, papers, typescript manuscripts, 1994-1996

Folder M
Letters, papers, poetry, 1995-1998

Folder Les Murray
Papers, correspondence, clippings, including photocopy typescripts of books 1 and 2 of Les Murray's verse novel in progress 'The Middle Sea' (1993) and 'Barking at Thunder' (1994), 1996-1999

Folder N
Letters and papers, 1994-1996

Folder O
Letter and clipping, 1994-1996

BOX 2
Folder P
Letters, papers, and clippings, 1995-1999

Folder Pan Macmillan
Letters and catalogue, 1995-1998

Folder Penguin Books
Letters, includes contract between Grant and Penguin for freelance editorial services, 1995-1999

Folder Q
2 letters from George Thomas, Deputy Editor at Quadrant, 1998-1999

Folder R
Letters, papers, manuscripts, clippings, 1994-1999

Folder Reed Books
Papers, correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, 1994-1997

Folder S
Papers, correspondence, clippings, poetry, 1993-1999

Folder T
Letters and papers, 1996-1998

Folder Brian Turner
Letters to Grant from Turner, copy of 2000AD Millennium: The Anthology from the Sunday Star Times, 1996-2000

Folder U
Letters and papers, 1996-1998

Folder V
Correspondence and papers, 1999

Folder W
Papers, correspondence, fliers, photograph, invitation, 1992-1998

Folder Woollahra Library
Includes correspondence, minutes, photograph, and promotional material relating to organisation of the yearly Poet's Picnic, 1994-2000

Folder 'The Valley Murders' (1995)
Variant manuscript and typescript drafts of poems from Part 5, and some from other sections; edited typescript marked up for printing; related correspondence with Reed Books, 1992-1995

BOX 3
Folder 'Relativity' (1998)
Notebook; variant manuscript and typescript drafts of most poems; related correspondence; publishing contract; newscuttings, 1995-1998

Folder 'Treasury of Australian Verse' (1996)
Page proofs 'Australian verse: an illustrated treasury', chosen by Beatrice Davis, revised by Jamie Grant, 1996

Folder 'Selected Poems' (2001)
Photocopy typescript of some poems; page proofs; correspondence, 2001

Folder Book Reports
Mainly clean typescript, some manuscript book reports and blurbs, related correspondence, 1994-1996

Folder 1
Book reviews, mainly clean typescript; some manuscript with corrections, 1994-1996

Folder 2
Book reviews and related correspondence; address delivered at Brisbane Grammar School while writer in residence, 1996-1999

BOX 4X
'The Picador Book of Golf' (1995) corrected and master page proofs; original and photocopied manuscripts, annotated articles, etc., ca. 1994-1995

BOX 5X
'The Picador Book of Golf' (1995) page proofs and printed cover proof, 1995

Fifteen illustrated poetry broadsheets, each from a signed, numbered edition. Included are poems by Bruce Beaver, Vincent Buckley, Rosemary Dobson, Alan Gould, Jamie Grant, Kevin Hart, Les A. Murray, Mark O'Connor, Peter Porter, Craig Powell, Judith Rodriguez, Peter Skrzynicki, Andrew Taylor, and Thomas Shapcott, 1976

Folder
Photocopy typescript of 'A better woman: the writing life, motherhood and the body', by Susan Johnson (1999) sent to Grant for editorial comment. Some comments attached, ca. 1999

The Valley Murders / Jamie Grant. Port Melbourne, Vic. : William Heinemann Australia, 1995

Mysteries / Jamie Grant. Port Melbourne, Vic. : William Heinemann Australia, 1993

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