Abundance, (1992)

Component identifier:

Series 4

Content Summary:

Abundance, a collection of poems by Stasko, was published by Collins Angus Roberston in 1992. It was launched by J.S. Harry. It won the Anne Elder award, and was short listed for the National Book Awards, and the NSW Premier's Prize, both of which were won by Les Murray, and for the Mary Gilmore Award.

Drafts, ranging from unused early poems to the manuscript sent to the publisher, comprise the bulk of this series. Some notes, fragments and clippings can also be found in the first notebook in Series 2 (MS 9406/2/1) and also in one of the notebooks in series 5 (MS 9406/5/1)

Correspondence relating to the book from the publishers, Stasko's agent, and friends, completes this series. There are a variety of other papers included, such as reviews, papers about the book launch and readings by Stasko of her work, invitations and flyers and some newspaper clippings. There are also papers relating to poetry readings on the ABC.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased from Nicolette Stasko in 1998.

Names:

Nicolette Stasko

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