Includes letters from John Blight submitting his manuscript " Down stream" to Angus & Robertson and the publishing company's assessment and reply. Also includes letters between Beatrice Davis and John Blight on the literary scene.
Blight, John, 1913-
Correspondence with Australian authors, mostly concerning his publication Whales, a celebration (1983) and the Harbourfront Literary Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Gatenby, Greg, 1950-
Typed poem, dated in ink 4.6.74, with typed signature. Also annotation in ink on bottom of page: New P. 8/7/73 (33.
Blight, John, 1913-
Holograph poem, signed and dated 17.11.1974. On verso: For Bruce Beaver [poem], typescript, dated 6.9.74.
Blight, John, 1913-
Two holograph versions, signed and dated 31.5.74. On verso of version (b): Places [working notes for a poem], holograph, signed, dated 2.12.74.
Blight, John, 1913-
This collection contains published and unpublished manuscript and typescript drafts of poems and some prose pieces by John Blight, correspondence with individuals including Thomas Shapcott, Judith Wright, Bruce Beaver and Barbara Giles, and organisations, newspapers and literary societies. Also included are congress and festival pamphlets and papers, newspaper clippings and family photographs.
Blight, John, 1913-