Publishing and Editorial Work

Title: Publishing and Editorial Work

Dates of Material:

1979 – 2022

Extent:

44.52 cm of textual records
4 photographs

Scope and content

Series consists of correspondence, lists, proofs and other records related to A.F. Moritz's work as editor and publisher of “Best Canadian Poetry 2009”; correspondence, minutes, financial records, catalogues, photographs, manuscripts, publications and other records relating to Watershed Books, a co-operative literary press that included A.F. Moritz as a member of the Editorial Committee, and manuscripts and published works by other poets edited by A.F. Moritz and Theresa Moritz for Dreadnaught Press.

Series also consists of manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz for his thoughts and comments.

NOTE(S)

Related groups of records

and Series 4 – Correspondence/subject files .

Box 13
BOX	FILE	TITLE	YEAR	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
13	1	Harvey Joseph Click, “Magic Times”	1981
13	2	Albert Fuller, “The Discovery of the New World”	1996
13	3	Shaker Quotation Project	1998
13	4	George Murray, “The Hunter”	2001-2003
13	5	Pier Giorgio DiCicco	2002
13	6	Evan Jones	2002
13	7	Goran Simic, “Immigrant Blues”	2002
13	8	“A U of T Christmas Carol”	2002
13	9	Chris Pannell, “Under Old Stars”	2002
13	10	Adam Sol, “Crowd of Sounds”	2002
13	11	Beatriz Hausner, “The Wardrobe Mistress”	2002-2003
13	12	Manuscripts reviewed	2003
13	13	Carole Glasser Langille, “Late in a Slow Time”	2003
Watershed Books
13	14	Watershed Books	1998-2001	Includes 4 photos of A.F. Moritz with others and 3 photographs of a painting of Stephen Riggins.
13	15	A.F. Moritz, “End of the Age” 12 Watershed Books publications	2000
Box 17
17	13	Dreadnaught—editing and copywriting	1979-1982
Box 25
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
25	6	Stephanie Savage Manuscript "The Eye of The Beholder"	[199?]
25	7	Michael Topa Manuscripts	1973-1980
25	8	Gerald Burns	[197?]
25	9	Michael Cameron	[198?]
25	10	Michael Redhill	1992	Manuscript of Lake Nora Arms. With note to Al thanking him for his help.
25	11	Josh Auberbach	2003	Includes a letter to Al thanking him for suggestions and edits.
25	12–14	Allan Brown "Frames of Silence" manuscript	2003-2004	Includes early MS with edits, suggestions for notes,
25	15	Jim Slominski	2004	MS of Forever the Last Time. Includes a letter thanking AFM for this comments and edits.
25	16–17	Blaise Moritz Manuscript	2004	Copy of MS for Crown and Ribs. Second file is MS received on 23 July - "B's second concept for a shorter version."
25	18	Blaise Moritz manuscript version as of 2 Septmber 04	2004
Box 26
26	1	Paul Vermeersh - manuscript Fall 2004 editing - For M.S. Spring 2005	2005
26	2	Goran Simic	2005	Copy of typescript and correspondence about edits with Dan Wells.
2007.05
2007.05, Box 2
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
2	6	Sheldon Zitner manuscript and memorial service	2005
2	8	Edits and suggestions for Rafi Aaron’s “Surviving The Censor—The Unspoken Words Of Osip Mandelstam”	[2006?]
2	9	Correspondence and drafts re letter on Geoffrey Hall for Poetry	2006
2009.02
2009.02, Box 6
6	7	Representative Poetry Online	2008	Correspondence regarding AFM joining the editorial advisory board.
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
6	3	Blaise Moritz manuscript	2005	MS for Crown and Ribs and related correspondence.
2010.01
2010.01, Box 3
3	8	Best Canadian Poetry	2009	Includes correspondence, list of contributors.
"Best Canadian Poetry", pub. 2009
3	9	First 50 poems
3	10	First 50 poems—alternates
3	11	Second 50 poems
3	12	Second 50 poems—alternates
3	13	Introduction
3	14	Proof copy
3	15	Correspondence and other records
3	16	Interview
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
3	18	Manuscript poems by others	2008
3	23	Evan Jones manuscript poems	[ca. 2006]
2010.01, Box 4
4	6	Representative Poetry Online (AFM editorial board member)	2009
4	1	David Livingstone Clink	2003, 2008	Typescript copy of The Illustrated Manatee and a copy published work Eating Fruit out of Season with inscription and note of gratitude from the author to AFM.
4	2	Manuscript “The Hole in the Wall” by Peter McEwen	2008
4	3	Manuscript “Frozen Light” by Michael Topa	2008	Includes a poem "To the Muse - For A.F. Moritz" and a thank you note and Christmas card.
4	4	Manuscript “Confluences” by Allan Briesmaster	2009
4	5	Manuscript “The Reinvention of the Human Hand” by Paul Vermeersch	2009
2015.08
2015.08, Box 7
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
7	17	"Aaron"	2014	Rafi Aaron's draft of book After the Deluge.
2015.08, Box 12
12	1	Helen Albright "Portmanteaux"	1980	Edited by AFM and Theresa Moritz at Dreadnaught Press.
12	2	Helen Albright "Wheat"	1980	Edited by AFM and Theresa Moritz at Dreadnaught Press.
12	8	Arrowsmith	1989	Articles written by William Arrowsmith "Rushkin's Fireflies (unpublished at the time) and "Grave Prattle: Eliot's 'Le Directeur', published in The Yale Review send to AFM for review.
2016.08
2016.08, Box 1
1	14	Moritz edits	2015	For Jeff Bien's work. Typed list of changes with page references.
1	17	Review of 'Shimmer Report' by Brian Campbell	2015	Copy of emails sent to Brian Campbell with notes on Shimmer Report (2015).
2017.07
2017.07, Box 2
Manuscripts submitted to A.F. Moritz
2	11	Rafi Aaron manuscript editing	2016-2017	AFM's handwritten notes and edits on Rafi Aaron's manuscript In the Days of the Cotton Wind and the Sparrow.
2	16	"Perfect Day" by Leif Vaage	2016	Leif Vaage's manuscript Perfect Day with some pages of handwritten notes towards a cover copy by AFM.
2018.17
2018.17, Box 11
11	2	Notes, Nathan Mader Thesis, U Regina	December 14, 2018	Includes AFM's handwritten notes on Mader's CW thesis.
2018.17, Box 12
12	6	Manuscript Consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 1	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
12	7	Manuscript consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 2	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
12	8	Manuscript Consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 3	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
12	9	Manuscript Consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 4	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
12	10	Manuscript Consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 5	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
12	11	Manuscript Consultation, Nancy-Gay Rotstein, "The Journey" 6	2017	Rotstein's manuscript, in sections, with correspondence and some of AFM's notes and suggestions regarding arrangement.
2019.12
2019.12, Box 7
7	1	Editor, Griffin Prize Anthology	2010	AFM served as editor and wrote a brief introductory note for the 2010 Griffin Prize Anthology, Anansi.
7	2	Editor, Best Canadian Poetry	2009	AFM served as editor and wrote a substantial introductory essay on contemporary Canadian Poetry for the 2009 Best Canadian Poetry in English, Tightrope.
2022.04
2022.04, Box 4
4	10	“J’accuse!”	2021	AFM’s detailed notes and commentary on George Elliott Clarke’s manuscript for J’accuse!. Includes a handwritten thank-you note from Clarke.
2023.10
2023.10, Box 1
1	20	Blurbs and manuscript notes	2022	Contains a handwritten blurb for a Mary Nyquist book, notes on Edward Carson’s anthology movingparts towards a blurb, and notes on a manuscript by Michael Fraser.

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