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Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books Fred Wah fonds
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[Jeff Derksen-Dwell manuscript]

File consists of the manuscript of the book “Dwell” by Jeff Derksen, as well as a note from the publisher and Wah’s blurb for the book.

[Jamelie-Jamila project review]

File consists of drafts of a review Wah wrote of the book “Jamelie-Jamila Project: A Collaborative Bookwork by J. Hassan & J. Ismail” in the magazine “Border Crossings.”

Wesleyan Walter Lew ms [manuscript]

File consists of records relating to Wah’s role as reviewer of Walter K. Lew’s manuscript for the book “Brine, Poem 1972-1979”: correspondence from Wesleyan University Press, Wah’s reader’s report, and Lew’s manuscript.

[Miriam Nichols grant application]

File consists of records relating to Miriam Nichols’ application for research support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for the project “Performing the Real: A Biography of Robin Blaser”: the application itself, letters of support from other scholars, and a note to Wah from Nichols. Wah is listed as serving as a suggested reviewer on the application.

Miki

File consists of drafts of Roy Miki’s writings and a letter from “The Journal of Canadian Studies” regarding Wah’s role as reviewer of an article by Miki.

Governor General's Literary Awards

File consists of various materials related to the 1985 Governor General's Literary Awards, when Wah won the poetry award for Saskatchewan: programme for the awards, cards and letters of congratulations to Wah, and clippings from various publications.

Kootenay School of Writing : papers

File consists of various records related to the Kootenay School of Writing, including incorporation papers, calendars, correspondence, student papers, clippings, flyers and press releases. Pauline Wah was one of the directors of this school which offered courses in Vancouver and Nelson, B.C. File includes Explorations Grant and participation in the Public Readings Program of the Canada Council. Fred Wah was the correspondent from Nelson, and Colin Browne one of the co-directors in Vancouver.

Canada Council explorations program

File consists of materials such as applications, correspondence, and news releases from this Canada Council program, for which Fred Wah was a member of the British Columbia Regional selection committee.

Canada Council applications

File consists of applications to the Canada Council for a grant to continue his studies at the State University of New York, Buffalo, another to compile an anthology of Canadian poetry, and a third for a short term grant for living expenses.

Receipts

File consists of various receipts, correspondence, and cheque stubs from Canada Council, publishers (royalties and sales), teaching and workshop jobs.

General records

Sub-series consists of records relating to Wah's professional service and activities, including his service on various groups and committees (excluding the Writers’ Union of Canada), his work as a judge for literary prizes, his applications for grants, and related activities. Records include correspondence, manuscripts and drafts of works of others, and administrative records.

Saros Cowasjee

File consists of correspondence with Saros Cowasjee, much of it concerning the Grievance Committee of the Writers’ Union of Canada.

Cultural agenda lobby

File consists of reports, correspondence, administrative documents, and drafts of a brief submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, relating to the Writers’ Union of Canada Cultural Agenda Lobby group.

Writers’ Union of Canada

File consists of correspondence relating to the Writers’ Union of Canada as well as meeting minutes from the group’s 2002 annual general meeting.

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