Program for the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for 1982 which includes an address by Judith Wright. Peter Carey was the winner of the 1982 Award for his novel Bliss.

Copies of work, some with related correspondence, by authors writing about Carey. Also includes works sent to Carey and works where the author is unable to be identified.

Two exercise books with the name 'Archie' on the cover; a story entitled 'The first installment : new blood (second version)'.

Correspondence requesting Peter Carey consider working on the film production of The forest which was conceived by Robert Wilson and David Byrne with a spiral bound copy of the treatment for film. Originally in envelope (now discarded) with handwritten note on front: 'A treatment for a film based on the epic Gilgamesh titled 'The Forest' by David Byrne. Part of the same process (with Robert Wilson) that resulted in the production of The Forest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY in 1988.' Also contains preservation copies of faxes on heat sensitive paper.

Oscar & Lucinda screenplay by Laura Jones, based on the novel by Peter Carey. Third, fourth and revised fifth drafts.

Third draft, copyright by Sousatzka Productions, 139 numbered leaves (142 leaves in total), Jul 1992.

Fourth draft, copyright by Dalton Films, 125 numbered leaves (127 leaves in total), Feb 1993. With letter from Alexander Stonor Saunders from Lemon Unna & Durbridge, 29 Sep 1993.

Revised fifth draft, with handwritten emendations, copyright by Dalton Films, 118 numbered leaves, Apr 1996.

Incomplete drafts sent to Peter Carey by Anthony (Tony) Hassall, corresondence and faxes between the two, and copies Carey's chronology for the book.

Bound copy of the thesis by Maria Luisa Bertocci entitled 'Le storie di un liar, ovvero la narrative di Peter Carey'. Accompanied by a letter from Bertocci to Carey (dated 7 Jan 1994) and an abstract of the work in English entitled 'The stories of a liar: Peter Carey's work'.