Papers of Arlene Chai, 1993-2000 [manuscript]. 1993-2000.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers of Arlene Chai, 1993-2000 [manuscript]. 1993-2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/222930606

The collection comprises papers relating to Chai's career as an author. There are edited typescripts of her four novels, research notes, correspondence with publishers and editors and folders of publicity material. Correspondents include Bryce Courtenay, Elaine Markson Literary Agency, Headline Book Publishing, John Marsden, Pan MacMillan, Random House, Simon & Schuster and Julia Stiles.

84 cm. (6 boxes)

Libraries Australia

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7037737

Libraries Australia

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Courtenay, Bryce, 1933-2012

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64v48w5 (person)

Chai, Arlene J.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tf7p5x (person)

Author Arlene Chai was born in the Philippines to Chinese parents. She was educated in Manila, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. She began work as a copywriter for an advertising agency, eventually becoming a creative director at the Ted Bates agency in Manila. In 1982, Chai and her family migrated to Australia. In 1985, Chai joined George Patterson Advertising in Sydney, where she remained for seven years. Encouraged to write by author and former work colleague Bryce Courteney, Chai...