Guide to the Papers of Arlene Chai, 1993-2000

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9677
Creator:
Chai, Arlene, 1955-
Extent:
0.9 metres and (6 ms boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Arlene Chai, National Library of Australia, MS 9677, [series and file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection comprises papers relating to Chai's career as an author. There are edited typescripts of her four novels, research notes, correspondence with publishers and editors and files of publicity material. Correspondents include Bryce Courtenay, Elaine Markson Literary Agency, Headline Book Publishing, John Marsden, Pan Macmillan, Random House, Simon and Schuster and Julia Stiles.
Biographical Note:

Arlene Chai was born in 1955 in the Philippines, to Chinese parents. She was educated in Manila, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. She began work as a copywriter for an advertising agency, eventually becoming a creative director at the Ted Bates agency in Manila. In 1982, Chai and her family migrated to Australia.

In 1985, Chai joined George Patterson Advertising in Sydney, where she remained for seven years. Encouraged to write by author and former work colleague Bryce Courtenay, Chai published her first book in 1995. She now teaches English as a second language and writes in her free time.

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Provenance:

The collection was acquired from Arlene Chai under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 2000.

Arrangement:

The papers have been arranged into series by the Library, with files created by Chai kept intact.

Container List:
Box Series File/Piece
1 1 1-7
1 2 1
2 2 2-7
2 3 1
3 3 2-6
3 4 1
4 4 2-4
4 5 1-2
5 5 3-6
5 6 1-2
6 7 1-3

Indexed terms

Names:
Chai, Arlene, 1955-

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is available for research. Not for loan.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. Further information on copyright is available from the Library's website.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Arlene Chai, National Library of Australia, MS 9677, [series and file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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