Prism International fonds. 1957-1995.

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Prism International fonds. 1957-1995.

The fonds consists of manuscripts, galleys, page proofs and paste-ups relating to the publication of Prism International. In addition, the fonds includes route sheets and correspondence produced during the selection of submissions for inclusion in the Journal. The bulk of this material is arranged chronologically by volume and issue number. Also included are financial statements and correspondence relating to the marketing and production of the Journal and records from Prism International Press. Fonds organized into four series: Administrative/financial records series (1957-1994), Prism International volume-issue series (1958-1995), Prism International Press (1966-1971), and Correspondence (1964-1984).

5.95 m of textual records.

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Prism International was founded in 1959 by a group of Vancouver writers, teachers and others with literary interests including several members of the University of British Columbia's Department of English. Then simply known as "Prism", it was the only literary magazine in Canada west of Toronto, becoming a forum for the work of Canadian authors including Margaret Laurence, Margaret Atwood, Irving Layton , George Bowering and Jack Hodgins. Between 1959 and 1963, Jan de Bruyn served as its first e...