File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's news announcement for the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) newsletter, News Roundup. The announcement includes her recently published book "After Swissair"; readings at public libraries, the Hubbards Literary Society, and Word on the Street; interviews on CTV and CBC radio; features in the Chronicle Herald; and the upcoming publication of the fourth new Polish edition of "Before Green Gables."
File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's manuscript for "After Swissair," an extended poem, with comments by Cynthia Martin, who was interviewed for the book.
File contains the seventh and eighth draft of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poem. The file also includes Budge Wilson's handwritten instructions to her typist, Eileen Richmond.
File contains the fourth draft of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poem. A note on the original envelope that the draft was stored in indicates that the draft has three new poems and that it is the "Most recent draft before Eileen's [Eileen Richmond] latest [edits?], which, as of March 25, she's still working on. End of last poem very different."
File contains the fifth draft of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poem. The draft was sent to Eileen Richmond at the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A note at the top of the first page from Budge Wilson to Eileen indicates that it is the "Most final to March 5. Edited and returned to Eileen March 13."
File contains the sixth draft of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poem. The draft was sent to Eileen Richmond at the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with annotations by Budge Wilson.
File consists of a hand-written letter from Budge Wilson to Sharon and Marshall Boutilier regarding the book After Swissair. Includes some the poems to be included in the book.
File consists of photocopies of hand-written early drafts of poems for the book After Swissair by Budge Wilson. Includes photocopies of the typescript of the poems.
File consists of students drawings, from the Halifax Grammar School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, of Victor the boa constrictor, as represented in the poem Victor by Budge Wilson.
File consists of students drawings, from Sherwood Elementary School, of Victor the boa constrictor, as represented in the poem Victor by Budge Wilson. Includes a thank you note card from Sandi Reddin and a reply from Budge Wilson.
File consists of students drawings, from Mrs. Ward's Grade 4 class in Sackville, New Brunswick, of Victor the boa constrictor, as represented in the poem Victor by Budge Wilson. Includes a letter by Budge Wilson.
File consists of students drawings, from Bloomfield Elementary School, Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, of Victor the boa constrictor, as represented in the poem Victor by Budge Wilson. Includes a letter from Lorne MacDougall.
File consists of students drawings, from Lunenburg Academy, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, of Victor the boa constrictor, as represented in the poem Victor by Budge Wilson.
File contains the third draft of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poemwritten in the 2000s. The draft includes Wilson's handwritten notes regarding formatting. At this point, the book was called "Sea Change."
File contains materials relating to Budge Wilson's Christmas poem "Victor," which was written for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast on CBC radio and over the cbc4kids.ca website, with illustrations by Kevin Sylvester.
File contains an early manuscript (with some annotations) of Budge Wilson's book "After Swissair," an extended poem written in the 2000s. The book was originally titled "Broken Circles," before it became "Sea Change," and eventually "After Swissair." The file also contains a commentary script on the Swissair crash by Budge Wilson, which she wrote on September 2, 1999 and taped for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 26, 1999.
File contains 5 poetry books. The titles include: 1. Earthly pages : the poetry of Don Domanski / selected with an introduction by Brian Bartlett ; and an afterword by Don Domanski. Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007. 2. Poetic voices of the Maritimes : a selection of contemporary poetry / selected and edited by Allison Mitcham and Theresia Quigley. Lancelot, 1996. 3. & 4. The essential James Reaney / selected by Brian Bartlett. Porcupine's Quill, 2009 (2 copies) 5. Exterminate my heart / Shane Neilson ; wood engravings by George A. Walker. Victoria, BC : Frog Hollow Press, 2008.
File contains correspondence regarding the magazine Prairie Schooner of the University of Nebraska. Materials include one rejection letter, one poem, and one short story.
File contains a signed copy of The Deer is Thirsty for the Mountain Stream: Versions from the Chinese, Japanese and the Book of Psalms, by Allan Cooper (Owl's Head Press, 1992).
