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Budge Wilson fonds

  • MS-2-650
  • Fonds
  • 1948-2018
Fonds consists of manuscripts and proofs of Budge Wilson's books and short stories; correspondence with publishers, students, and teachers; publicity material; photocopies and clippings of reviews, profiles, and notices regarding awards and appearances; diaries; recorded radio interviews; and an assortment of other documents created and collected by the author throughout her writing career. The fonds also contains materials relating to the adaptation of Wilson's novel "Before Green Gables" into a Japanese animated television series.

Articles by Budge Wilson

File contains clippings of various newspaper articles written by Budge Wilson, mostly concerning early childhood education.

Articles by Budge Wilson

Series consists of non-fiction articles, chapters, and book reviews written by Budge Wilson, sometimes publishing under "Marjorie Wilson." The series includes articles about Wilson's writing process, book reviews of other authors' books, and articles written during her time at the Institute of Child Study in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews and promotional material

Series contains newspaper clippings, printouts from websites, and publisher's catalogues that feature reviews and promotional material about Budge Wilson's books. The series also contains drafts of press releases written by Budge Wilson to promote her books and newspaper articles that feature Budge Wilson and her writing career.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, book stores, and book festivals.

Awards and grants received by Budge Wilson

File contains Budge Wilson's applications for grants, clippings and newsletters announcing awards and prizes won by Wilson, and programs from awards' ceremonies. The awards/prizes include the CBC Literary Competition, Canadian Children's Book Centre Memorable Canadian Books for Young People, Nova Scotia's Aid to Established Writers Award, the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award, Canada Council for the Arts' grants, and the Ann Connor Brimer award from the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia.

Awards and honours

Series contains records relating to Budge Wilson's awards and honours, including correspondence, programs, certificates, and speeches.

The metaphor : drafts and clippings

  • MS-2-650.2004-048, Box 38, Folder 7
  • File
  • March 1982 - October 1983
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor" and clippings of it from Chatelaine (October 1983).

The metaphor : from Chatelaine

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor" as it appeared in the October 1983 issue of the Chatelaine magazine.

The metaphor from Chatelaine Magazine

File contains Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in Chatelaine Magazine, after winning second prize in their short story competition.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, programs, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, schools, book stores, and book festivals.

Profiles on Budge Wilson

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings and programs with profiles on Budge Wilson.

Major recognitions

File contains excerpts from and copies of magazines, newspapers, and correspondence that give recognition to Budge Wilson's writing, including the Library of Congress list of 100 noteworthy children's books, the American Library Association's best books for young adults, the New York Public Library's books for the teen age exhibition, and many more.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, schools, book stores, and book festivals.

Other recognitions

File contains excerpts from and copies of magazines, newspapers, correspondence, programs, and posters that give recognition to Budge Wilson's writing, including Chickadee Choice, Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Awards, South Saskatchewan Reading Council Young Reader's Choice Awards, and others.

Budge Wilson's tributes to Margaret Laurence

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's memorial talk for Margaret Laurence, delivered at Trent University on February 2, 1987 and later published in the Canadian Woman Studies journal. The file also contains a copy of the program from Wilson's memorial tribute and a copy of an article on Budge Wilson's address at the Halifax Main Library on Margaret Laurence.

Loretta and Alexander : from the Toronto Star

File contains a newspaper clipping of Budge Wilson's short story "Loretta and Alexander" as it appeared in the Toronto Star. This story was the "Judges' Choice" winner of the Star short story contest.

Reviews of Breakdown

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Breakdown."

The reunion : drafts and newspaper clipping

File contains two annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Reunion," and a copy of the story as it appeared in The Sunday Star, as the Judges' Choice for the Star short story contest. One of the drafts bears the pseudonym "Anna MacGregor."

Reviews of Going bananas

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Going Bananas."

Reviews of The leaving

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving."

Reviews of short stories in anthologies

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of the following short stories by Budge Wilson: "Dancing in the Streets" in "Royal Family Fables"; "Was it Fun on the Beach Today?" in "The Blue Jean Collection"; and "Mrs MacIntosh" from "Islands in the Harbour".

Reviews of Lorinda's diary

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Lorinda's Diary."
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