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Manuscript Name | Records of the Tasmanian Writers Union |
Manuscript Number | MSS 157 |
Last Updated | June 2022 |
Extent | 8 boxes |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Organisational papers of the Tasmanian Writers' Union including minutes, papers, correspondence, and newsletters |
Literary
This collection relates to the Tasmanian Writers’ Union and includes entries for the writers’ directory, correspondence, event programmes, publicity material, membership records, and grant applications. Some material pertains to specific writer residencies such as Eric Beach (1988) and Janine Burke (1986), and events such as the Salamanca Arts Festival
1980-1990
The Tasmanian Writers’ Union (TWU) produced a newsletter from 1981-1997 as well as a writers’ directory. The TWU was integral to the Salamanca Art Festival, as well as organising readings, residencies, and events for writers. In May 1997 Tasmanian Writers’ Centre was created, incorporating TWU
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying of material for private study and research is approved
Records of the the Tasmanian Writers’ Union, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 157, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
Purchased from the Tasmanian Writers’ Union in two consignments received in 1990 and 1992
Tasmanian Writers’ Union — Archives
Authors, Australian — Tasmania – 20th century
Australian literature — Tasmania – 20th century
Writers’ workshops — Tasmania
Tasmanian Writers’ Union
Salamanca Arts Festival
Authors
Folder 1
Early Salamanca
Folder 2
Salamanca, 1988
Folder 3
Touring and access fund tour, 1986
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1984
Folder 4
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1984
Tour and access fund tour, 1985
Folder 5
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1985, 1986
Folder 6
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1981, 1984
Folder 7
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1981
Folder 8
Entry for writers’ directory
Folder 9
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - writer’s directory, paste-up
Folder 10
Tasmanian Writers’ Union executive meeting - minutes
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1984
Folder 11
Eric Beach’s residency, 1988
Folder 12
Eric Beach’s residency, 1988
Folder 13
Touring and access, 1987
Tasmanian Writers’ Union scrapbook
Salamanca Arts Festival, 1986
Tasmanian Writers’ Union grant application, 1986 - Chameleon
Folder 14
Salamanca Festival, 1986
Folder 15
Programme, 1988
Salamanca Arts Festival, 1986
Valerie Miner dinner
Folder 16
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - clippings of visiting authors
Folder 17
Humphrey McQueen reading, 1984
Folder 18
General meetings - minutes
Folder 19
Minutes
Folder 20
Janine Burke residency, 1986
Folder 21
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1981, 1982
Folder 22
Tasmanian Writers’ Union, 1983
Folder 23
Miscellaneous papers
Folder 24
Tasmanian Writer’s Union, 1985
Salamanca, 1985
Folder 25
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - writers-in-residence, 1984
H. McQueen
Ouse visit, 1984
Folder 26
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - group certificates
Folder 27
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - correspondence, 1980
Folder 28
Carmel Bird
Meeting notes, 1980
Folder 29
Salamanca, 1987
Folder 30
Salamanca writers’ weekend, 22 November 1990 - leaflets, programme, newsletter
Folder 31
‘Writers and Schools’ programme
Folder 32
‘Writers and Schools’ programme
Folder 33
‘Writers and Schools’ programme
Salamanca, 1987, 1988
Folder 34
Correspondence with the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board
Folder 35
Correspondence with the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board
Membership records
Folder 36
Membership records
Folder 37
Membership records
Folder 38
Membership records
Publicity, 1989, 1990
Salamanca writers’ weekend, 1989
Folder 39
Publicity, 1989, 1990
Folder 40
Publicity, 1989, 1990
Kelly Street bookings
Correspondence
Folder 41
Kelly Street bookings
Correspondence
Folder 42
Correspondence, 1988, 1989
Folder 43
Press releases
Correspondence
Folder 44
Press releases
Correspondence
‘Writers and Words’ - guests, 1990
Folder 45
‘Australian Feminist Book Fortnight’, 1989
Newsletters
Folder 46
Tasmanian Writers’ Union - newsletters
Local writers’ programme
Correspondence
Folder 47
Correspondence
Folder 48
Salamanca Arts Centre - correspondence, 1990
Children’s Book Council, 1990
Folder 49
Correspondence, 1990
Richard Ford, Maggie Gee
Folder 50
Literary events with other organisations
Folder 51
Correspondence, 1990 - Salamanca
Folder 52
Correspondence, 1990 - Salamanca
Folder 53
Arts Council of New Zealand
Newspaper publicity - Salamanca, 1990
Michael King
Folder 54
Publicity - Salamanca, 1990
Thank-you letters
Correspondence - British Council
Folder 55
Correspondence regarding Maggie Gee
Correspondence with the Literature Board of the Australian Council
Folder 56
Correspondence regarding Salamanca
Folder 57
Correspondence - Salamanca, Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board, Fellowship of Australian Writers (Tasmania)
Folder 58
Newsletters
Society of Editors (Tasmania), 1990
Viewpoint, Network News