Papers of Mem Fox, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. 1961-2002.

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Papers of Mem Fox, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. 1961-2002.

The papers include correspondence (with Australian and overseas writers and illustrators, children, literary agents and publishers), papers relating to the Wombat Book Club, drafts of 17 books (including Possum magic) and other writings, scrapbooks, photographs, cuttings and papers relating to her academic career. The major correspondents are Terry Denton, Lorraine Ellis, Morris Gleitzman, Andrea Goldsmith, Vivienne Goodman, Kilmeny Niland, Pamela Lofts, Patricia Mullins, Craig Smith, Barbara Wels, Paul Jennings, Julie Vivas, Nancy and Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (parents), Jan Delacourt (sister), Caroline Lurie (Australian Literary Management), Omnibus (Publisher) and Harcourt Publisher. Copies of many of Fox's letters are included.

4.92 m. (30 boxes) + 2 folio boxes.

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Fox, Mem, 1946-

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Children's author and academic. Mem Fox has published numerous children's books (including Possum magic, 1983), an autobiography and three textbooks. She has taught at the South Australian Institute of Technology, the Sturt College of Advanced Education and she is now an Associate Professor at Flinders University. She has won numerous awards and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993. From the description of Papers of Mem Fox, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. 1961-2002. (Librarie...