Includes letter to Charles re Eric McCormack's selections for the Writers' Guild of Alberta Awards. Eric McCormack was one of the jurors in this literary competition in 1994.

This series includes both news clippings (primarily from The Globe and Mail) and typed copies in the form of book reviews, as well as issues of Books in Canada containing book reviews written by Eric McCormack.

This series contains manuscripts of Eric McCormack's works of fiction including Inspecting the Vaults, The Paradise Motel, The Mysterium, and First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. They take the form of holograph notes, and handwritten and typed (both computer output and photocopies) drafts of Eric McCormack's works of fiction. Many of these are working drafts with holograph corrections and revisions, while some are described as "penultimate" or "final" drafts.

This series includes serial publications containing articles and other short pieces written by Eric McCormack.

Series consists of reviews by Eric P. McCormack.

Series consists of issues of periodicals containing published short fiction by Eric McCormack.

Series consists of handwritten and typed drafts of works by Eric McCormack.

Series consists of manuscript drafts of Eric McCormack's The Dutch wife.

Includes correspondence received by Eric McCormack from Kate Bitney, Creative Director with the WestEnd Cultural Centre re the author's participation in Wordfest '89 which took place in Winnipeg from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5, 1989. Also includes a copy of the schedule for this literary festival.

Includes letter to Alan Wherry, editor with Bloomsbury Publishers in England, re the books which he sent to Eric McCormack to read. Included in this letter are Eric McCormack's comments on these books.

Includes correspondence received by Eric McCormack from Kevin Thomas and Ruth John re a conference of the Welsh Academy entitled "New Literatures in English" to take place in May 1991. Eric McCormack is asked if he would be willing to give a talk at this conference. This file also contains a flyer produced for this conference featuring information on the conference content, program, and participating writers.

File contents also include correspondence conducted between Eric McCormack and External Affairs and International Trade Canada regarding Mr. McCormack's application for assistance for his trip to the U.K. to give a reading in Edinburgh and a presentation at the Welsh Academy in Cardiff. A copy of the grant agreement is also contained in this file.

McCormack Eric. "Perfectly Abnormal". Review of We So Seldom Look on Love, by Barbara Gowdy. Books in Canada 22, no. 7 (October 1992): 34.

Includes letter to Jonathan Warner, editor with Flamingo Books (Collins), conveying congratulations on the cover design which this publishing house has produced for The Paradise Motel.

Includes correspondence received by Eric McCormack from Lucinda Vardey of the Lucinda Vardey Agency or sent to her by him. This company acted as literary agents for Eric McCormack and this correspondence relates to activities carried out by them to represent him and promote him in England. Also includes a Lucinda Vardey catalogue.

Includes correspondence received and sent by Eric McCormack re the Vancouver Writers Festival in which the author participated in 1989, 1992 and in 1996. File contents also include programs for this festival in 1989, 1992 and 1996, a blank postcard, flyers, some handwritten holograph notes, and airline tickets.

Also includes flyer and poster produced for another writer's festival in Sidney, B.C. in which Eric McCormack participated probably in the 1990s (year not specified).

Includes correspondence received by Eric McCormack from Jane Urquhart regarding lunch arrangements, regarding her receipt of Eric McCormack's most recent novel, and personal news.

Contains single issue of St. Jerome's College newsletter - Update!, Vol. 11, No. 5 (summer 1993). This includes (see page 5) recommendations by members of St. Jerome's staff, including Eric McCormack, regarding books worth reading over the summer months.

Includes correspondence received by Eric McCormack from Catherine Jevons, Coordinator of a Writers' Workshop which takes place at the University of Toronto during the summer. Eric McCormack led sessions in this workshop in 1992 and in 1993. Also includes informational brochures produced for these workshops, as well as an honorarium arrangement relating to the workshop led by Eric McCormack in 1993, a schedule, and a list of instructors' responsibilities for the 1993 workshop.

McCormack, Eric P. "Twins," Malahat Review 65 (July 1983): 117-121.

7 page typed (original) draft with some holograph corrections prepared for the work published as Inspecting The Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987.

Two letters to Kevin Thomas re a talk which Eric McCormack was invited to give as part of a conference hosted by the Welsh Academy entitled "New Literatures in English" in May 1991.

12 page typed draft (photocopy). This short story did not appear in the work which was published as Inspecting the Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987. It is possible, however, that it was intended at one time that this story would form part of this published work.

McCormack, Eric P. "The swath," Gamut 7 (Oct. 1985): 21-[27].

McCormack Eric. "Abracadabra in Las Vegas". Review of The Spirit Cabinet, by Paul Quarrington. The Globe and Mail (www.GlobeAndMail.CA), 10 April 1999.

McCormack, Eric. "Didya ken that Kant was a Scotsman?" Review of The Scottish 100 : portraits of history's most influential Scots. by Duncan A. Bruce. _Globe and Mail, Dec. 16, 2000: D.6.

Includes the "penultimate draft" prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989. 200 page typed draft (computer output) with a few holograph corrections.

Reviews (both originals and photocopies) of The Paradise Motel in chronological order. The majority of these reviews were published in 1989. A large proportion of these reviews were published in Canadian newspapers and serial publications, though a considerable number also appeared in Scottish and English newspapers and serial publications, and a small number were published in U.S. serials.

Some reviews of The Paradise Motel from 1990 and 1991 are also contained in this file and include reviews in English language Canadian newspapers, as well as some Canadian French language reviews. Several reviews which appeared in Danish newspapers can also be found in this file. Undated items from Books in School, no. 34; _The Bulletin of the Welsh Academy_and The Oxford Times can also be found here. In the case of a few items no source is identified.

Some announcements and press advertisements for The Paradise Motel in addition to copies of booklists in which this novel is listed are also contained in this file.

123 page typed draft (computer output) with some holograph corrections and revisions prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989. page 7 missing. This draft is described as "an early draft". It is most likely that it was written in 1987 though this is not clearly indicated.

192 page typed draft (computer output) with extensive holograph corrections and revisions in addition to 3 page holograph notes prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989. This is described as a "rough draft". It would appear that this typed draft dates from June 12, 1987, but that the holograph revisions and corrections to this draft were made during the period June - Sept., 1987.

13 page typed draft (computer output) of Chapters 7 and 8 with some holograph corrections and revisions in addition to 1 leaf holograph notes prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989.

Reviews (originals and photocopies) of The Paradise Motel in chronological order.

File consists of typed and handwritten drafts and notes for "The Paradise Motel," published by Penguin in 1989.

[ca. 210] page handwritten draft (original) with some corrections in addition to holograph notes prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989. This draft is described as "Draft #2" and the author indicates that this draft was written in Mexico.

Described as "good copy for Cynthia". This 198 page typeddraft (computer output and photocopies), with a small number of corrections, was prepared for the work published as The Paradise Motel, by Eric McCormack. Markham, Ont. : Viking, 1989. Two copies of pp. 6-8, 10-16, 23, 56, 65-66, 69, 94, 123, 126-140, 145, 161, and 167 are contained in this file.

2 versions of typed draft for The One-Legged Men. First draft includes 2 copies of 6 page typed (photocopies); second draft includes 2 copies of 9 page typed (computer output) and one 11 page typed (computer output). These drafts were prepared for the work published as Inspecting The Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987.

McCormack, Eric P. "The one-legged men," Interstate 17 (1986): 25-27.

McCormack, Eric. "The Mystery of Mystery", ATC 7, no. 3 (November 1995): 9. This serial publication is published by the Student Union of St. Jerome's College. In this piece McCormack refers to his participaton in a TVO special on ghosts and mysteries. He describes his own experience of seeing a ghost in the summer of 1973 and conveys his own views on ghosts and the supernatural.

Ca. [76] page unpaginated typed draft (computer output) with some holograph corrections and revisions prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. Also includes 5 page holograph notes and loose typed draft pages with holograph corrections and annotations. Description provided by Eric McCormack indicates that this is an "earlier draft" of his work The Mysterium, Toronto : Viking, 1990. However, the exact date is not specified.

265 page typed (computer output) draft with large number of holograph corrections and revisions, prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992.

Reviews (originals and photocopies) of The Mysterium in chronological order.

Reviews and announcements (both originals and photocopies) of The Mysterium in chronological order which appeared in Canadian newspapers and serial publications between 1992-1993 and in 1995.

Originally stored in binder. Includes ca. [167] page holograph notes and paginated typed draft (computer output) with extensive holograph corrections and revisions for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992.

17 leaves (typed, computer output) draft manuscript with author's typed notes to self.

67 page typed draft (computer output) with extensive holograph corrections and revisions prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. This constitutes draft verson number five of this work. Pages 1-60 numbered consecutively by Eric McCormack. 7 additional paginated leaves are also contained in this file and appear to belong with this version of the draft of The Mysterium.

Ca. 110 page typed draft (computer output) with extensive holograph corrections and revisions prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. Pages 21-99 numbered consecutively by Eric McCormack. 32 pages, which are also contained in this file, are unpaginated.

Ca. 107 page typed (computer output) draft with extensive holograph corrections and revisions in addition to one leaf with holograph notes and a map of Carrick prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992.

Ca. [125] page typed (computer output) draft with extensive holograph corrections and revisions together with [4] page holograph notes, prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992.

Ca. [343] page typed (computer output) draft , prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. Includes typed (computer output) draft, [1]-272, with a small number of holograph corrections. This appears to be one of the final drafts of this work from 1992. This file also includes ca. [71] page largely unpaginated typed (computer output) draft with a large number of holograph corrections and revisions in addition to some holograph notes. This latter draft dates from an earlier period which is unspecified.

Ca. [131] page typed (computer output) draft with extensive holograph corrections and revisions, prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. Some leaves unpaginated.

115 page typed (computer output) draft with a considerable number of holograph corrections and revisions, page 3 missing, prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. This draft is undated but it seems likely that it dates from 1991 and was written after the Mar. 1991 draft.

Ca. [183] page typed (computer output) draft with extensive holograph corrections and revisions, prepared for the work published as The Mysterium, by Eric McCormack. Toronto : Viking, 1992. Includes typed (computer output) draft, 1-221, together with ca. [62] page unpaginated typed (computer output) draft.

McCormack Eric. "On the Trail of the Grown-up Bogeyman". Review of The Man in the Closet, by Roch Carrier, translated by Sheila Fischman. (clipping : source unspecified)

McCormack Eric. "More than a Mere Shadow of Johnson". Review of The Journals of James Boswell, selected and introduced by John Wain. The Globe and Mail, Saturday, 7 March 1992, sec. C, page 20.

McCormack, Eric P. "The Ishtulum," Exile 11, no. 4 (1987): 17-22.

8 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript.

McCormack, Eric P. "The hobby," Gamut 2 (1983): 41-44.

16 leaves (typed) draft manuscript.

6 page typed draft (computer output) prepared for the work published as Inspecting The Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987.

McCormack Eric. "Deranged Hellmouth Sucks You In". Review of The Hellmouths of Bewdley, by Tony Burgess. The Globe and Mail, Saturday, 31 May 1997, sec. D, page 13.

McCormack, Eric P. "The fugue," West Coast Review 17, no. 4 (April 1983): 6-7.

2 copies of 4 page typed draft (original and photocopy) prepared for the work published as Inspecting The Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987.

3 copies of 7 page typed draft (computer output) prepared for the work published as Inspecting The Vaults, by Eric McCormack. [Markham, Ont.] : Penguin Books, c1987.

McCormack Eric. "Saving the Prairies". Review of The Fourth Archangel, by Sharon Butala. Books in Canada 22, no. 5 (summer 1992): 46-47.

197 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript. Extensively annotated. The text has been printed out on the verso of already printed materials; some parts are backwards and/or upside down.

193 [i.e. 198] leaves (typed computer output ) draft manuscript. The computer output is dated "rev. 24/8/00"; handwritten note dates revision to 2001. Extensively annotated, both in type and with holograph notes; pagination of leaves as follows: 1-14, 16, 15, 17-50, 52, 51, 53-55, 54-98, 100, 99, 101-124, [1], 125-135, [1], 136-142, [1], 144-193.

270 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript. Extensively annotated. Pagination: 1-270.

130 [ i.e. 134] leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript. Extensively annotated, both in type and with holograph notes; leaves are numbered in pencil. Note on first page: "Working on this draft 25 Oct. '99."

240 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript. Extensively annotated, both in type and with holograph notes; pagination of leaves as follows: [83], [5], [1], 1-8, 1-8, 1-11, 2-26, 39-51, 62-63, 69, 65-68, 55, 52-54, 56-61, [2], 27-38, 69, 71, 70, 72-75, 78, 71, 79, 76, 80-81, 83, 82, 84, 85, 88, 86-87, 89, 90-99, 101, 100, 102-106, 108-111, 107, 103-103-114. Note on first page: "Latest Aug. 4 '00."

126 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript. Extensively annotated, both in type and with holograph notes; leaves are numbered in pencil and pen as follows: 131-139 in pencil [same leaves numbered 111-119 in red pen], [6], 1-108, 108-110.

Colour photocopy of cover illustration for The Dutch wife with accompanying letter from Penguin Canada.

Reviews (originals and photocopies) of The Dutch wife in chronological order.

McCormack Eric, review of The Cunning Man, by Robertson Davies, Books in Canada 23, no. 7 (October 1994): 41-42.

Eric McCormack. "Spiritual Sunbathing in the Heat of Durrell's Alexandria". Review of The Alexandria Quartet, by Lawrence Durrell. The Globe and Mail, Saturday, 15 June 1991, sec. C, page 18. In addition to the review of this novel which appeared in The Globe and Mail, this file also contains a 4 page typescript (computer output) of this review written by Eric McCormack which appears to have been forwarded to Katherine for her consideration.

155 leaves (typed computer output ) draft manuscript.

Includes correspondence re the 18th Annual Literary Awards competition of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild in which Eric McCormack was invited to judge the Short Fiction category. The majority of the correspondence relates to arrangements, judges fees, and rules for the competition. Also includes Eric McCormack's comments on each of the prize-winning entries.

Additionally contains flyer produced for these awards featuring information on the categories for which awards are given, on the awards themselves, on the rules of the competition, on the awards judges, and contact address for submissions.

Includes correspondence with Paul Stuewe re Eric McCormack's participation in the Books in Canada Student Writing Awards in 1992. One letter contains Eric McCormack's list of selections for the awards in the categories of poetry and short fiction. Other letters relate to reviews which Eric McCormack wrote for Books in Canada.

Includes correspondence from St. Martin's Press re the publication of The Mysterium. Additionally contains reviews (photocopies) of The Mysterium sent to Eric McCormack by St. Martin's Press. Also includes a letter from St. Martin's Press re an entry for Eric McCormack contained in John Clute and John Grant's The Encyclopedia of Fantasy.

Includes correspondence with Michele Slung re a collection of short stories he compiled entitled I Shudder At Your Touch. This publication includes a story by Eric McCormack.

In one letter Eric McCormack congratulates Michele Slung on this book, a copy of which he has just received. The other letter is comprised primarily of personal news relating to Eric McCormack's academic and literary career, including reference to Eric McCormack's invitation to attend the book launch of Il Mysterium in Florence, and to a possibility of a screenplay of The Paradise Motel.

Includes a letter received by Eric McCormack from Michele Slung re an anthology entitled I Shudder at Your Touch which he is putting together. This is a collection of stories which includes "Festival" by Eric McCormack. Penguin granted permssion to reprint this story in I Shudder at Your Touch. Eric McCormack is asked by Michele Slung to provide comments and criticism of this anthology.

Includes letter to Cathy re Eric McCormack's selections in the 1993 Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Awards contest, in which Eric McCormack acted as one of the judges.

Includes correspondence and other materials relating to "Sexual Gothic: An Evening of Erotic and Dramatic Readings" which was performed at Hart House Theatre at the University of Toronto, at Symphony Space in New York and in other North American venues in 1993. This show featured the works of Barbara Gowdy, Susan Swan, and Eric McCormack.

File contents include photocopies of announcements and reviews of this performance, in addition to an article by Eric McCormack entitled "Sex on the Road" describing his experience of the show. File also contains excerpts from and reviews of Barbara Gowdy's We So Seldom Look On Love, and of Susan Swan's The Wives of Bath. Also includes an excerpt from Eric McCormack's "Birthday Present" and photocopies of reviews of Inspecting the Vaults.

Other materials include programs for "Sexual Gothic", as well as sample press kit, the "Sexual Gothic" travel itinerary and other schedules faxed to Eric McCormack by Judith Keenan Communications Inc. Also includes airline ticket, reproduction of publicity photograph for this show, handwritten holograph notes, and an application for support of the show from External Affairs and International Trade Canada as well as a grant agreement and correspondence to and from this government department.

McCormack, Eric. "Sex on the Road", Books in Canada 22, no. 9 (December 1993): 6-7. This article describes the literary roadshow for "Sexual Gothic" which took place in Sept. 1993 at the University of Toronto's Hart House Theatre, then at the Organic Theatre in Chicago, and in New York at Symphony Space.

Includes a letter to Shonagh Irvine re Eric McCormack's receipt of the Scottish Arts Council's Spring Book Award in 1990. Also relates to press releases re the Spring Book award winners.

Includes letter received by Eric McCormack from the Scottish Arts Council informing him that the Book Awards Panel of the Scottish Arts Council has decided to offer him a Spring Book Award worth £750. Eric McCormack is also invited to attend the awards ceremony in Edinburgh.

McCormack Eric. "Stranger than Fiction". Review of Savage Messiah, by Paul Kaihla and Ross Laver, and of Descent into Madness, by Vernon Frolick. Books in Canada 23, no. 2 (March 1994): 28-29.

McCormack, Eric P. "Sad stories in Patagonia," in Magic realism and Canadian literature: essays and stories, eds. Peter Hinchcliffe and Ed Jewinski. Waterloo, Ont.: University of Waterloo Press, 1986: 99-108.

16 leaves (typed computer output) draft manuscript with some annotations.

Two letters sent to Leon Rooke re a reading which this author gave in Mar. 1990. Also relates to a literary festival Eric McCormack attended, to clippings which Leon Rooke sent him, and to an invitation extended to Eric McCormack from Leon Rooke to give a reading.

Includes primarily typed copies (computer output) of reviews written by Eric McCormack for The Globe and Mail. Some are draft copies with holograph corrections or additions. Also contains some correspondence received by Eric McCormack from the staff of this newspaper re specifications, fees etc. for reviews written by him. Also contains some correspondence re reviews Eric McCormack wrote for The Toronto Star and Books in Canada.

Additionally contains memos from staff at the New Quarterly at the University of Waterloo, as well as a piece entitled "Being-In-Itself Revisited" by Richard Holmes at the University of Waterloo which was published in Dialogue in 1984.

Includes letter to Liz Renzetti, Book Editor with The Globe and Mail re a review which Eric McCormack has just written for this newspaper and which he is forwarding to her for editing.

Includes flyers, posters, clippings from newsletters and newspapers all relating to readings or lectures given by Eric McCormack at the University of Waterloo (UW). The readings to which the materials contained in this file relate are as follows:
(1) Reading given by Eric McCormack on Nov. 7, 1984 in Hagey Hall at UW;
(2) Readings given by Eric McCormack and Ken Ledbetter as part of the UW's reading series sponsored by The English Society of St. Jerome's College, the Dept. of English at UW, and the Canada Council;
(3) Readings given by Eric McCormack and Ken Ledbetter at UW's Theatre of the Arts on Oct. 1, 1987. These readings formed part of the Eighth Annual Arts Lectures;
(4) Reading from Inspecting the Vaults by Eric McCormack in Hamilton on Oct. 27, 1987. This event was sponsored by the University of St. Jerome's College Graduates' Associaton in recognition of National Universities' Week;
(5) Talk given by Eric McCormack in Feb. 1991at one of UW's internal communications workshops organized by the Dept. of English at St. Jerome's College. The title of Eric McCormack's talk was "Telling Stories on Paper";
(6) Talk given by Eric McCormack on May 6, 1998 entitled "Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast". The talk, which took place at UW's Theatre of the Arts, was sponsored by the Friends of the University of Waterloo Library to celebrate UW's authors and the creative process;
(7) Reading at St. Jerome's on Oct. 21, 1998 featuring Eric McCormack.

This file also contains two items for which no date is supplied. These include a clipping announcing that the Faculty of Arts at UW is organizing a reading at St. Jerome's College by Eric McCormack. The other item is a hand illustrated poster announcing that Eric McCormack and The Weathermen will participate at an event at the Kent Hotel to be sponsored by St. Jerome's College and The English Society.

Includes flyers produced for two different author events at which Eric McCormack gave a reading. The first is an author event hosted by the Waterloo Public Library (n.d.) at which Eric McCormack read from "Sad Stories in Patagonia" from his novel Inspecting the Vaults. The second event is an author event which was hosted by the Kitchener Public Library to celebrate the National Book Festival Week, April 15 - April 22, 1989. At this event Eric McCormack read form Gilbert Sorrentino's Mulligan Stew, while Tony Urquhart read from Eric McCormack's novel The Paradise Motel.

Includes flyers produced for various diferent readings and lectures given by Eric McCormack. They include a reading which took place at the University of Ottawa in Feb. 1987 sponsored by the Department of English and Continuing Education with the support of the Canada Council. Also includes a reading given by Eric McCormack for the English department at the University of Windsor in Mar. 1989.

Readings given by Eric McCormack for the Tuesday Night Café Theatre in Montreal? as part of a drama entitled "Dark Light Stories" also feature in another flyer contained in this file. A ticket to the launching event for Gothic, a journal of literary fiction, is also included in this file. Eric McCormack was a special guest at this event. Finally, flyers which were produced for the Fall Reading Series of the Forest City Gallery, in which Eric McCormack was one of the participating writers, are also among the items in this file.

Includes photocopies of flyers, and items in newsletters and newspapers relating to readings of Eric McCormack's works sponsored by Words Worth Books. This includes a reading given by the author at Seagram's Museum in Feb. 1989, in addition to a reading held in Nov. 1992 at the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum in Waterloo, Ont as part of Words Worth Books' "Fall 92 Author Series".

Flyers for other author events sponsored by various bookstores and publishers are also included in this file. Eric McCormack gave readings at all of these events. These include an author event (n.d.) hosted by McNally Robinson, the Fall Reading Series sponsored by Provident Bookstore in Waterloo (n.d.), in addition to an author event hosted by HarperCollins and Fanfare Books to mark 25 years of Descant Magazine.

Also included in this file are a flyer, and two clippings relating to an event sponsored by The New Quarterly entitled "Wine, Writers and Song : An Evening of Unconventional Love Stories", which took place on Feb. 14, 1996 at the Seagram Museum in Waterloo, Ont. Eric McCormack wrote short stories for The New Quarterly including some of the stories which later on formed part of Inspecting the Vaults. The author was among those who gave readings at this event.

One announcement.

One announcement.

McCormack Eric. "All Hits, No Errors". Review of Rat Palms, by David Homel. Books in Canada 21, no. 3 (April 1992): 36.

McCormack Eric. "Pilgrims Not Progressing". Review of Preston Falls, by David Gates. The Globe and Mail, Saturday, 28 February 1998, sec. D, page 12.

Includes letter to Sabine Porte re her translation of First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women into the French language.

Includes correspondence re the publication of the paperback editions of Inspecting the Vaults and The Paradise Motel by Viking Penguin in the USA. Additonally includes a review list for Inspecting the Vaults put together by Viking's publicity officer. Also contains a book catalogue published by Viking for Sept. - Dec. 1989. The Paradise Motel is among the books listed here (see page 4). Some business cards from staff with Penguin Books Canada and Viking Penguin in the USA are also among the items contained in this file.