Correspondence / Subject files

Title: Correspondence / Subject files
Dates of Material:
19672023
Extent:
6.21 m of textual records
7 photographs
1 VHS tape
1 audio cassette
Scope and content

Series consists of correspondence that relates primarily to publishing of individual poems and collections of poems, translation work, grants (notably from the Canada Council and Guggenheim), employment opportunities, the Griffin Poetry Prize, delivering papers and poetry readings, and other subjects. There is also some personal correspondence as well as correspondence related to teaching (often includes course syllabi for Victoria College classes).

The majority of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically both by personal correspondent and by corporate name. Later correspondence was printed from email and is arranged by incoming / outgoing e-mail and date.

Emails containing personal information related to students has been removed to meet with privacy regulations.

Series also contains several photographs of A.F. Moritz and others.

NOTE(S)
Language of material

Some correspondence is in Spanish.

General notes

The incoming and outgoing 2017 email correspondence in accession 2020.13 was submitted to E.J. Pratt Library electronically. Please contact the Special Collections Archivist or the Chief Librarian to inquire about these digital records.

The incoming and outgoing 2018-2020 email correspondence in accession 2022.04 was submitted to E.J. Pratt Library electronically. Please contact the Special Collections Archivist or the Chief Librarian to inquire about these digital records.

The incoming and outgoing 2021-2022 email correspondence in accession 2023.10 was submitted to E.J. Pratt Library electronically. Please contact the Special Collections Archivist or the Chief Librarian to inquire about these digital records.

BOX FILE TITLE YEAR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Box 7
71 “A”1978-2001
72 “B”1974-1997
73 “C”1976-2000
74 Canada Council grants1986-2003
75 “D”1976-2003
76 “E”1973-2003
77 “F”1975-2000
78 “G”1976-2000
79 Guggenheim Foundation1988-1991
710 “H”1975-2000
711 “I”1984
712 “J”1975-1991
713 “K”1984-2001
714 “L”1975-2003
715 “M”1976-2001
716 Meza, Gilberto, (includes 2 photographs of A.F. Moritz with others) (includes Spanish correspondence)1984-1991
Box 8
81 Meza, Gilberto, (includes Spanish correspondence)1974-1995
82 Morris, Peter1975-1983
83 “N”1981-1985
84 “O”1979-1991
85 Ontario Arts Council1990-2003
86 “P”1976-1994
87 Princeton University1986-2001
88 Public lending rights1992-1999
89 “Q”1986-1991
810 “R”1976-2000
811 Robertson, Ray1992-1999
812 “S”1976-1999
813 Shaker, Paul (includes 2 photographs of A.F. Moritz with others)1995-2000
814 “T”1974-1982
815 “V”1977-1992
816 “W”1976-1993
817 “Y”1988-2001
818 “Z”1991-2000
Box 21
219 Hannan, Jack1980-1983
2110 Morris, Peter1985-1990
2111 Redhill, Michael1991
2112 Leckie, Ross1992
2113 Niles Heritage Days (includes 2 photographs of A.F. Moritz)1993
2114 Publishing poems2003-2005
Box 22
221 Literary2003-2005
222 Non-literary2004-2005
223 University of New Brunswick Writer in Residence2005
224 Incoming e-mail2000-2003
225 Incoming e-mail2002-2003
226 Incoming e-mail, Oct.–Nov. 20032003
Box 23
231 Incoming e-mail2003-2004
232 Incoming e-mailFeb.—April 2004
233 Incoming e-mail April–July 2004
234 Incoming e-mailApril–July 2004
235 Incoming e-mailJuly–Sept. 2004
236 Incoming e-mailSept.–Oct. 2004
237 Incoming e-mail2004-2005
238 Incoming e-mail2005
Box 24
242Outgoing e-mail2000-2005
244Outgoing e-mail2001-2005
245 Outgoing e-mail2002-2005
246 Outgoing e-mail2003-2005
247 Outgoing e-mail2004
248 Outgoing e-mail2004-2005
2007.05
2007.05, Box 1
116–17Incoming2005-2006
118 Incoming/outgoing e-mail2005-2006
2009.02
2009.02, Box 3
36 Anarchist Discussion Group2007
37 Barnard, Jane1993-1998
38 Best Canadian Poetry 2009
39 Briesmaster, Allan2007
310 Carberry, Colin2005-2007
311 Click, Harvey1979-1984
312 Clink, David2005-2007
313 Deahl, James2006-2007
314 Di Cicco book essay2007
315 Donlan, John2001-2004
316 Events2003-2008
317 Fetherling, George2002-2007
318 Foster, Mike1967-1974
319 Foster, Mike1980-2003
320 Foster, Mike1994-2007
321 Frog Hollow Press (Shane Neilson)2005-2006
322 Frog Hollow Press2006-2007
2009.02, Box 4
41 Greene, Richard2002-2008
42 Hausner, Beatriz2005-2006
43 Jones, Evan2005-2008
44 Karasik, Daniel2007
45 Kleinzahler, August2001-2007
46 Leckie, Ross2005-2007
47 Marquette1988-2002
48 McEwen, Peter2006
49 Meza, Gilberto2007
410 Moritz, Mary/DeJute, Rose1988-2004
411 Moritz, Mike2005-2006
412 Moritz, Mike and Kathy1985-2004
413 Murray, George2006-2008
414 Neilson, Shane2003-2008
415 Olaru, Marius2004-2006
416 Poems in journals2002-2008
417 “Poetry” editors2005-2008
418 Rufus Books2005-2007
419 Sanger, Peter1997-2006
420 Scott, Diane1994
2009.02, Box 5
51 Shaker, Paul2005-2008
52 U.S. literary2001
53 Wald, Susana/Zeller, Ludwig2005-2007
54 Wells, Dan2005
55 Zitner, Sheldon1999-2005
2010.01
2010.01, Box 1
18General2008-2009
19Anarchist discussion group2008
110CBC—Appearance as “mystery guest” on “The House”2010
111Fetherling, G.2008
Griffin Poetry Prize, 2009
112Banner
113Communications re press and publicity
114Congratulatory mail
115Correspondence
116Finalist announcement
117Fine addition of poems from “The Sentinel” from Scotland
118“Globe and Mail” article
119Iceland reading
120Information packet for nominees
2010.01, Box 2
21Invitations—Other
22Media (“Metro Morning” audio cassette tape; video cassette)
23“National Post” interview
24Presentation material
25Press reportage after the “Awards” night
26Publicity
27Souvenirs
28U of T Magazine
29Web coverage
210Lemming House/Lemming Letter1989-1990
211Literary Translators’ Association of Canada2009
212Magazines and publishers2003-2009
213“Marquis Who’s Who in America”2009-2010
214National Poetry Month poster2004
215Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts2009
216“The Sentinel”—Goverrnor General’s Award controversy2008
217“The Sentinel”—Nomination
218Shaker, Paul2008-2009 Photograph col., [2008?]
P1 A.F. Moritz sitting in bar
219Trinity College Fellowship2009
220Victoria College Fellowship2009
221Zeller, Ludwig2009
222Zeller, Ludwig/Susan Wald2009
223Zwichy, Jan2009
2015.01
2015.01, Box 9
99Gilberto Meza - recent correspondence about his books being published, AFM's introduction for his selected poems ; his current plans for AFM book in Mexico based on "The Sentinel."2014

The correspondence is in Spanish.   

911"The Tradition" in initial launch of Princeton Legacy Library - correspondence with Princeton University Press.2014

   

2015.01, Box 11
115AFM Archives [Correspondence, newspaper clippings, lists, miscellaneous material]2010-2013

   

1111Copy by AFM for M. Lavorato's novel Serafim and Claire ; correspondence with Mark and Kelly Joseph2013

   

1112AFM on Daniel Guy Tremblay: ARC "emerging poets" feature ; correspondence with Chris Jennings, Tremblay2013

   

1114Anansi A-List Nowlan Book correspondence 2013

   

1126Correspondence with Pete Nutini2014

   

2015.08
2015.08, Box 3
311Letter from W.S. Merwin2014

   

312Letter from Mother2015

   

2015.08, Box 4
"Sequence" (House of Anansi Press)
44Correspondence / Editing prior to November 1 20142014

   

45Correspondence / Editing with Anansi regarding copy editing and related with AFM's notes. 2014-2015

   

46Correspondence / Editing - with Anansi about the book's preparation subsequent to November 2014 with AFM's Notes2014-2015

   

47Correspondence / Editing - Copy Editor's Markup with AFM's responses in red2014

   

48Correspondence / Editing - Pages with proofreader's marks and queries ; AFM's responses, including correspondence with Kelly Joseph and Damian Rogers2014

   

49Correspondence / Editing - Work on cover copy including correspondence with Anansi editors with AFM's notes. 2014

   

2015.08, Box 5
54Correspondence Spring 20152015

Cards, letters and notes from T. Damid, M.Drobec, D.Clink, D. McKay, Mother

55Correspondence2014-2015

Letters from friends, colleagues, presses.  

526Letter from Steven Heighton2003

   

527Letter from Canada Council for the Arts2014

   

2015.08, Box 6
66Correspondence regarding Malahat Review and UBC Landsdowne Lecture2013

Includes text.  

69Correspondence with Prairie Fire Press 2013-2014

Correspondence regarding publishing of Szumigalski Lectures.   

2015.08, Box 7
73Riddle Fence2014

Correspondence and acceptance of poem for Riddle Fence   

714Various2009-2015

Correspondence from friends, writers, admirers and mother.   

715Zwicky2014

Letter from Jan Zwicky.  

716Hollander and Jerome2011-2013

Letter from John Hollander and letter from Gillian Jerome.   

718Acceptances2014

Poem and grant acceptance and submission letters from Frog Hollow, Fiddlehead, Malahat and Canada Council for the Arts.   

719Website2015

Copy of email discussing old book titles for A.F. Moritz website with R. Carrara.   

720Fetherling2011

Early correspondence regarding editing a volume of Doug Fetherling's poems, published in 2014.   

722Email inbox January2011

   

723Email inbox February2011

   

74Sequence correspondence2014

   

2015.08, Box 8
81Email inbox March2011

   

82Email Inbox April2011

   

83Email inbox May2011

   

84Email inbox June2011
85Email inbox July2011

   

86Email inbox August2011

   

87Email inbox September2011

   

2015.08, Box 9
91Email inbox October2011

   

92Email inbox November 2011

   

93Email inbox December2011

   

94Email outbox December2011

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95Email Outbox November2011

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96Email Outbox October2011

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97Email outbox September2011

   

98Email outbox August 2011

   

99Email outbox July2011

   

910Email outbox June2011

   

911Email outbox May2011

   

912Email outbox April2011

   

2015.08, Box 10
101Email outbox March2011

   

102Email outbox February2011

   

103Email outbox January2011

   

104Email inbox December2010

   

105Email inbox November 2010

   

106Email inbox October2010

   

107Email inbox September2010

   

108Email inbox August2010

   

109Email inbox July2010

   

1010Email inbox June 2010

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1011Email inbox May2010

   

2015.08, Box 11
111Email inbox April2010

   

112Email inbox March2010

   

113Email inbox February2010

   

114Email inbox January2010

   

115Email outbox December2010

   

116Email outbox November2010

   

117Email outbox October2010

   

118Email outbox September2010

   

119Email outbox August2010

   

1110Email outbox July2010

   

1111Email Outbox June2010

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1112Email outbox May2010

   

1113Email outbox April2010

   

1114Email outbox March2010

   

1115Email outbox February2010

   

1116Email outbox January 2010

   

2016.08
2016.08, Box 10
103Email Outbox - July 20122012

Listing of all emails available in the file.  Emails containing personal information of students have been removed      

2016.08, Box 11
118Email Inbox - June 20132013

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2016.08, Box 14
141Email Outbox - September 20132013

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143Email Outbox - November 20132013

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2016.08, Box 4
46Letters 1997-2016

Consists of copies correspondence organized alphabetically (sometimes by recipient, sometimes by subject). List of description of every letter provided at beginning of file. 

2016.08, Box 6
617Email Inbox - February 20122012

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2016.08, Box 7
71Email Inbox - March 20122012

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72Email Inbox - April 20122012

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73Email Inbox - May 20122012

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2016.08, Box 8
81Email Inbox - July 20122012

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82Email Inbox - August 20122012

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2016.08, Box 9
91Email Inbox - November 20122012

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92Email inbox - December 20122012

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96Email Outbox - March 20122012

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2016.08, Box 10
101Email Outbox - May 20122012

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102Email Outbox - June 20122012

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107Email Outbox - October 20122012

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2016.08, Box 11
111Email Outbox - November 20122012

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115Email Inbox - March 20132013

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116Email Inbox - April 20132013

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119Email Inbox - July 20132013

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2016.08, Box 12
121Email Inbox - August 20132013

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123Email Inbox - October 20132013

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124Email Inbox - November 20132013

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125Email Inbox - December 20132013

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2016.08, Box 13
131Email Outbox - January 20132013

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135Email Outbox - May 20132013

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137Email Outbox - July 20132013

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2016.08, Box 18
186Souvenirs of Gilberto Meza [correspondence]1990-2000

Includes one photograph  

(Photos P1)
2016.08, Box 19
192Carlos Prospero, Correspondence and manuscript1995-2010

Correspondence and a typescript of Visíon de la Ciudad.  

2016.08, Box 6
616Email Inbox - January 20122012

Listing of all emails available in the file.  Emails containing personal information of students have been removed.

2016.08, Box 7
74Email Inbox - June 20122012

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2016.08, Box 8
83Email inbox - September 20122012

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84-5Email Inbox - October 20122012

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2016.08, Box 9
93Email Outbox - January 20122012

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94-5Email Outbox - February 20122012

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97Email Outbox - April 20122012

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2016.08, Box 10
103Email Outbox - August 20122012

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105Email Outbox - September 20122012

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2016.08, Box 11
113Email Inbox - January 20132013

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114Email Inbox - February 20132013

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117Email Inbox - May 20132013

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2016.08, Box 12
122Email Inbox - September 2013

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2016.08, Box 13
132Email Outbox - February 20132013

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133Email Outbox - March 20132013

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134Email Outbox - April 20032003

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136Email Outbox - June 20132013

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138Email Outbox - August 20132013

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2016.08, Box 14
142Email Outbox - October 20132013

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144Email Outbox - December 20132013

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145-7Incoming and Outgoing correspondence with Susan Dunn2000-2008

Printed from email.   

2016.08, Box 15
158Miscellaneous correspondence2015-2016

Includes letters, cards, print outs of emails.    

2016.08, Box 18
188Gilberto Meza correspondence - The Sentinel translation 2012-2015

Also includes a copy of The Sentinel (English version). Correspondence is in Spanish.    

2017.07
2017.07, Box 2
26James Wood Poem and Letter [correspondence]2017

Handwritten letter from James Wood about his poem "A Footsoldier for Priam", dedicated to AFM. Dated 8 May 2017. Included is a copy of Grain: The Journal of Eclectic Writing in which the poem appears on pages 85-86.

210Pussy Riot Poem correspondence 2012

Correspondence regarding publication of Pussy Riot Poem, AFM's poem "Love Song to Pussy Riot". Includes a copy of the poem with handwritten notes as well as a Russian translation by Svitlana Kobets.

214"The Panic Room" [correspondence]2017

Email correspondence with Rebecca Papucara regarding the writing of a cover comment for her book The Panic Room. Includes handwritten notes by AFM.

2017.07, Box 3
35Zwicky2016

A card from Jan Zwicky thanking AFM for his cover copy. Also included is a note from Nickita at University of Regina Press expressing her thanks. 

312Laurence Hutchman correspondence2017

Email correspondence with Laurence Hutchman regarding his poems.

313David Gill correspondence2017

Email correspondence from David Gill requesting AFM to join the International Jacques Ellul Society (IJES) Board of Directors.

317Matt Williams correspondence2016

A note from Matt Williams regarding the contract for selected poems.

2017.07, Box 5
57Email Inbox - January 20142014

Listing of all emails available in the file.

58-10Email Inbox - February 20142014

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511Email Inbox - March 20142014

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2017.07, Box 6
61Email Inbox - April 20142014

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62Email Inbox - May 20142014

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63 RREmail Inbox - June 20142014

Listing of all emails available in the file. File contains some sensitive information and is restricted for 75 years from the date of its contents.

64Email Inbox - July 20142014

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65Email Inbox - August 20142014

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66Email Inbox - September 20142014

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2017.07, Box 7
71Email Inbox - October 20142014

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72-4Email Inbox - November 20142014

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75Email Inbox - December 20142014

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2017.07, Box 8
81Email Outbox - January 20142014

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82Email Outbox - February 20142014

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83Email Outbox - March 20142014

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84Email Outbox - April 20142014

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85Email Outbox - May 20142014

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2017.07, Box 9
91Email Outbox - June 20142014

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92Email Outbox - July 20142014

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93Email Outbox - August 20142014

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94-5Email Outbox - September 20142014

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2017.07, Box 10
101-2Email Outbox - October 20142014

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103-4Email Outbox - November 20142014

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105Email Outbox - December 20142014

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2018.17
2018.17, Box 1
11-2Email Inbox - January 20152015

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13-4Email Inbox - February 20152015

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2018.17, Box 2
21-3Email Inbox - March 20152015

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24Email Inbox - April 20152015

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2018.17, Box 3
31Email Inbox - April 20152015

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32-3Email Inbox - May 20152015

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34Email Inbox - June 20152015

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2018.17, Box 4
41Email Inbox - July 20152015

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42Email Inbox - August 20152015

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43Email Inbox - September 20152015

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44Email Inbox - October 20152015

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2018.17, Box 5
51-2Email Inbox - November 20152015

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53Email Inbox - December 20152015

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54Email Outbox - January 20152015

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55Email Outbox - February 20152015

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2018.17, Box 6
61-2Email Outbox - March 20152015

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63Email Outbox - April 20152015

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64Email Outbox - May 20152015

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2018.17, Box 7
71Email Outbox - June 20152015

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72Email Outbox - July 20152015

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73Email Outbox - August 20152015

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74Email Outbox - September 20152015

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75Email Outbox - October 20152015

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76Email Outbox - November 20152015

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2018.17, Box 8
81Email Outbox - December 20152015

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2018.17, Box 11
113Correspondence to and from AFM2018

Includes letters from August Kleinzahler, Mike and Jo Foster, Ross Leckie Fiddlehead Acceptance, James Deahl; and letters to Michael Morelli and Jordan Peterson regarding The Wren/Wren House Poem.

114Correspondence and gifts from former students, poets and friends2017-2018

Letters of thanks and updates from former students, writers and friends. Gifts of chapbooks enclosed in correspondence.

115Correspondence and journal from Gilberto Meza1981

A letter from the poet Gilberto Meza, as well as a copy of the journal 13 Rojo that includes poems translated by AFM and Theresa Moritz. Letter is in Spanish.

118CBC Best2018

Correspondence regarding arranging a CBC Personal Best Interview with Jess Shane.

1114Correspondence re: Canadian Literature acceptance2018

Correspondence, related interview and acceptance of "Oh Sunflower" in Canadian Literature.

1121"The Chemical Life"2017-2018

Correspondence surrounding AFM's input into Jim Johnstone's book The Chemical Life. A copy of the book is included.

2019.12
2019.12, Box 2
29Danforth Commemoration2019

Correspondence with City of Toronto Staff regarding the Commemoration of the Danforth Tragedy. Part of AFM's role as Toronto's Poet Laureate.

212Walk With Excellence correspondence2019

Correspondence with Christopher Jones and City of Toronto regarding a request to compose a poem for and participate in the Walk with Excellence, an annual celebration of student achievement by graduating classes of four North Toronto high schools. Part of AFM's role as Toronto's Poet Laureate.

214Redpath correspondence2019

Correspondence with City of Toronto Staff regarding Redpath Sugar request to write a poem for their Doors Open Toronto event. The invitation was rescinded after the poem was submitted. Although that portion of the correspondence is not included, some handwritten remarks describing the rescinding of the invitation on the final text of the prepared poem and some remarks are available.

216Redpath Poem CBC Radio2019

CBC Radio invitation to read "The Current of Sugar" on As It Happens.

220Yonge Street Memorial correspondence2019

Correspondence with City of Toronto Staff regarding the request to compose a poem for and participate in the city's one-year memorial of the North York van attack, as well as programs from the two memorial events. Part of AFM's role as Toronto's Poet Laureate.

225TPL Congrats2019

Letters of congratulations regarding AFM's inauguration as Toronto's Poet Laureate.

229Art of Surgery Launches2019

Correspondence for the launch of the chapbook with Vallum, Art of Surgery.

230Vallum correspondence2018-2019

Vallum correspondence and promotional materials of magazines and chapbooks prior to Art of Surgery, and notes regarding the February 2019 board meeting.

231IJES Meeting correspondence2019

Correspondence regarding the next meeting of the International Jacques Ellul Society.

233Jan Zwicky Letter and Poem2018

Jan Zwicky's letter to AFM and included untitled poem dated 9 October 2018, with a copy of the poem AFM had previously sent to her entitled "Long Struggle and Float".

234Event and CV22019

Letters acknowledging publication and payment for poems recently appearing in Event and CV2.

240UBC Okanagan Letter of Support2018

Correspondence and notes towards a letter of support for Matt Rader's promotion at UBC Okanagan.

2019.12, Box 3
38Hong Yu Che correspondence2018

Correspondence with Hong Yu Che of Chongqing University following up on Che's questions about AFM's keynote address and AFM's philosophy of poetry.

316Blurb on Zeltserman2018

Publisher's letter and copy of Ella Zeltserman's The Air is Elastic with AFM's blurb on the back cover. She was his student at the Sage Hill writing retreat.

323Correspondence with Ryan Wilson2019

Recent email correspondence about poetry with Wilson regarding Poetry Daily and Literary Matters magazine.

324Correspondence CNIB Sparrow2019

Correspondence with the CNIB arranging for AFM's own copy of the audio book of The Sparrow.

2019.12, Box 5
510Poetry Daily correspondence2018

Correspondence regarding the selection of AFM's poem "Descent to the Dead" to be featured in Poetry Daily.

512Bob McGill letter1970

A letter from Bob McGill, a friend and colleague from AFM's days at the Youngstown Vindicator.

515Betty Moritz correspondence2013-2016

Letters from AFM's mother, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Moritz, before her death in September 2016. Some maps and information about her Boston nursing home and the local church are also included.

2019.12, Box 6
66Miscellaneous Literary correspondence2012-2015

Assorted correspondence regarding AFM's literary career including congratulations from his publisher, emails concerning publications, and thanks from Paul Shaker for including him in class.

68Mike Moritz correspondenceca. 2019

Notes from AFM's brother Mike Moritz including a Christmas letter from years ago and a note on AFM's move.

2019.12, Box 9
92Email Inbox - January 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

93Email Inbox - February 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

2019.12, Box 10
101-3Email Inbox - March 20162016

Listing of all emails available in File 1.

104Email Inbox - April 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

2019.12, Box 11
111Email Inbox - May 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

112-3Email Inbox - June 20162016

Listing of all emails available in File 2.

114Email Inbox - July 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

115Email Inbox - August 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

116Email Inbox - September 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file. Part 1 of 2.

2019.12, Box 12
121Email Inbox - September 20162016

Part 2 of 2.

122-3Email Inbox - October 20162016

Listing of all emails available in File 2.

124Email Inbox - November 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

125Email Inbox - December 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

126Email Outbox - January 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

2019.12, Box 13
131Email Outbox - February 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

132Email Outbox - March 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

133Email Outbox - April 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

134Email Outbox - May 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

135Email Outbox - June 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

136Email Outbox - July 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

137Email Outbox - August 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

2019.12, Box 14
141Email Outbox - September 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

142Email Outbox - October 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

143Email Outbox - November 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

144Email Outbox - December 20162016

Listing of all emails available in the file.

2020.13
2020.13, Box 3
33James Deahl correspondence2019-2020

   

34Anansi correspondence2020

A letter from Joshua Greenspon of the House of Anansi Press to AFM. AFM is mistakenly addressed as poet Matthew Henderson.

35Merwin Conservancy correspondence2020

A letter from the Merwin Conservancy thanking AFM for his gift.

36Mary Jane Bancroft correspondence2020

Fan mail from Mary Jane Bancroft, including her poem about foxes. Also includes a thank-you letter from Word on the Street.

37Fiddlehead correspondence2020

   

38Jesse correspondence2020

A letter of thanks.

39Griffin Prize correspondence2020

A letter from the Griffin Trust regarding the Griffin Poetry Prize Readings at Koerner Hall.

310Merwin Conservancy letter and brochure2019

   

312Word on the Street2019

Card thanking AFM for his participation in Word on the Street Festival 2019. Includes a nametag and Word on the Street pin.

313St. Joseph's Catholic High School thank you card2019

Card thanking AFM for being among Poets Laureate from the Poets at the Manor to attend an event at the school.

314Mitzie Hunter, MPP2019

Seasons greetings holiday card from Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough Guildwood MPP. AFM met her at a memorial as Toronto Poet Laureate.

315Writers' Union of Canada card2019

   

316Sick Kids Hospital card2019

Card from Conor McDonnell and Eyal Cohen thanking AFM for a reading event at the Hospital for Sick Children.

317Emily Lu correspondence2017

A letter of thanks from a former student.

318John Robert Colombo correspondence1999

Postcard to Al and Theresa Moritz congratulating them on their translation of Body of Insomnia.

319Roseann Rante correspondence1997

Congratulations on literary achievements from Victoria College President Roseann Rante.

324Email correspondence2017

A small selection of printed email from 2017. The remainder of the 2017 email was submitted electronically. Includes a copy of the index of offline email.

Please contact the Archivist to inquire about the electronic email submission.

2022.04
2022.04, Box 4
48Trillium Nomination correspondence2021

Letter from Ontario Creates informing AFM of the nomination of As Far As You Know for the 2021 Trillium Book Award. Also includes author questionnaire, consent forms, a card of congratulations from John Degen of The Writers’ Union of Canada, and a card thanking AFM for participating in a Word on the Street panel.

49Greek translations correspondence2021

Correspondence with Erica Majzes regarding a Greek translation of portions of The Sparrow.

411James Deahl correspondence2021

   

412Jan Zwicky correspondence2021

Handwritten note from Jan Zwicky thanking AFM for The Garden.

413Get-well cards2021

Cards and notes wishing AFM well after a stroke in early 2021, including from Anansi and Vallum.

414Personal correspondence2020-2021

Letters of thanks from AFM’s students, Lara Solnicki and Cameron Jones, holiday cards from literary friends Brian Campbell and Jocelyne Dubois, and a letter from David Clink.

2023.10
2023.10, Box 1
121Goldring correspondence2022

Notes and agenda for the Fall 2022 Retirement Vic One Plenary with Blake Goldring.

2023.10, Box 2
29Hausner correspondence2023

Printed correspondence from Beatriz Hausner inviting the Moritzes to a home party to a Here is Elsewhere event devoted to Surrealism.

219Goldring correspondence2019

A letter from Blake Goldring congratulating AFM on being named Toronto Poet Laureate.

221Laurence Hutchman postcard2022

Postcard to AFM from poet Laurence Hutchman.

222Terry Barker correspondence2022

Handwritten notes to AFM with an article on Mosaic Authors Launch and Barker’s typescript notes on Jeanine Pitas book launch.

223James Deahl correspondence2022

Letter from James Deahl to AFM regarding The Confederation Poets anthology.

224Holiday correspondence2022-2023

Holiday correspondence from David and Alexa Clink, Ed Baranosky, G.E. Clarke and Victoria University.

225Charitable donations2021-2022

Acknowledgements of charitable donations made to The International Jacques Ellul Society and The James Merrill House Foundation.