Correspondence / Subject files

The correspondence is in Spanish.   

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

Letters from friends, colleagues, presses.  

Includes text.  

Correspondence regarding publishing of Szumigalski Lectures.   

Correspondence and acceptance of poem for Riddle Fence   

Correspondence from friends, writers, admirers and mother.   

Letter from Jan Zwicky.  

Letter from John Hollander and letter from Gillian Jerome.   

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

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

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

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

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Includes one photograph  

Correspondence and a typescript of Visíon de la Ciudad.  

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Printed from email.   

Includes letters, cards, print outs of emails.    

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

Email correspondence with Laurence Hutchman regarding his poems.

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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".

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

A letter of thanks.

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

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

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

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

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

A letter of thanks from a former student.

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

Congratulations on literary achievements from Victoria College President Roseann Rante.

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.

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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.

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

Handwritten note from Jan Zwicky thanking AFM for The Garden.

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

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.

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

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

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

Postcard to AFM from poet Laurence Hutchman.

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

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

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

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

Correspondence related to the cover comment AFM provided for Paul Vermeersch’s Shared Universe.

Correspondence from Wilfrid Laurier University Press regarding a review of George Fetherling’s Plans Deranged by Time, edited by AFM. Includes a copy of the review by Christopher Levenson, which appeared in Event Poetry and Prose.

Three handwritten letters from Canadian poet Don McKay to AFM, with a copy of AFM’s typewritten response to Don sent in 2024.

Typed letter from J. Chester Johnson to AFM with two enclosed texts of Johnson’s own works, with an inscribed note to AFM.