Johnno is Malouf’s most outwardly autobiographical novel and has been much praised as a realistic presentation of wartime Brisbane. It traces the childhood and early adult life of the narrator, and his relationship with the school rebel Johnno until Johnno’s untimely death. It was first published in 1975. This series includes two typescripts (both carbon copies) of the original manuscript version of Johnno. The earlier copy has extensive handwritten reworking by Malouf and uses the name “Johnny” throughout. In the later copy is again reworked and the author has manually changed “Johnny” to “Johnno.” There are significant textural alterations, cuts and additions, between these two drafts. Earlier drafts of the manuscript are held in the National Library of Australia collection and the top copy is held in the Fryer Library University of Queensland Press Archive. These typescripts provide a valuable link between the two. Published in 1975 by University of Queensland Press.

Child’s Play is an account of the experiences of an Italian terrorist and his special interest in his victim. It was first published in 1981 with another novella, The Bread of Time to Come (later changed to Fly Away Peter). It was republished in 1982 with two short stories, Eustace and The Prowler. This subseries includes manuscript drafts for original first draft, first typescript draft, and second typescript draft. All the drafts have explanatory notes by David Malouf.

Documents relating to the writings of Judith Rodriguez.

Letters and postcards from Judith Rodriguez to David Malouf.

Correspondence with various poets and authors. Some poems included. David Malouf interview with Tom Shapcott, Italy, 1978. Most folders within this series have handwritten annotations by Judith Rodriguez.

Various letters, postcards, telegram and poems. This folder was labelled by Judith Rodriguez: Writing "IN" (not books) Correspondence, 1960 to 1979.
Comprises:
Folder 1: 1979
Folder 2: 1978
Folder 3: 1977-1976
Folder 4: 1975-1974
Folder 5: 1973-1960

Correspondence in the form of letters and postcards with various authors and poets. Notes and poems. Correspondence and course booklets regarding a poetry writing course tutored by Judith Rodriguez at Stott's Technical Correspondence College Pty Ltd., between 1973 to 1981. Correspondence with University of Queensland Press regarding Nu-Plastik Fanfare Red: And Other Poems. The folders within this box have been labelled by Judith Rodriguez, and most have handwritten annotations by her. Includes loose poems (typescript and handwritten), 1970 to 1982.