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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.

The serpent's tooth : drafts

File includes three typescript drafts and two rewrites of page 7 from the short story "The Serpent's Tooth" by Budge Wilson.

The sale in Magook, no. 2

File contains a copy of Magook No. 2 (1977), which contains Budge Wilson's short story "The Sale."

A fiddle for Angus : final draft and note to agent Leona Trainer

  • MS-2-650.2018-042, Box 91, Folder 14
  • File
  • November 25, 2000 - November 26, 2000

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains the final draft of Budge Wilson's children's story "A Fiddle for Angus," and a note to her agent, Leona Trainer, about the draft. The file also contains the typescript of a short story entitled "My Heroine, Murphy Brown," by Budge Wilson (undated), which was included in the anthology "Friendships" (2006).

Friendships : draft with notes for Helen Reeves

File contains typed drafts with corrections for the twelve short stories included in Budge Wilson's "Friendship" anthology. File also includes notes for Wilson's editor, Helen Reeves, at Penguin Canada.

Review of Words unrealized

File contains two drafts of a review written by Budge Wilson for the short story anthology "Words Unrealized" (Breakwater Press, 1991), which was written for The Daily News.

Final mock up of The Fear of Angelina Domino

File contains the final mock up of "The Fear of Angelina Domino," by Budge Wilson with illustrations by Eugenie Fernandes, published by Stoddart Kids of Toronto, Ontario (2000).

Nova Scotian review of Friendships

File contains a review of Budge Wilson's compilation of short stories "Friendships," which appeared in The Nova Scotian (or The Chronicle Herald) newspaper.

Speech for Short Story Award at the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Gala

File contains Budge Wilson's presenting speech for the Short Story Award at the 1999 Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Gala (WFNS). The file includes her handwritten draft and final typed copy of the speech and a copy of the program for the event. The Short Story Award was won by André Narbonne with Leigh Anne Williams (second), Eve Mills Nash (third), and Lindsay Preston and Karen Leah Whalen (honourable mentions). Wilson's speech briefly discusses each individual and their short story submission.

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Short Story Award introduction notes

File contains Budge Wilson's introductory speech for the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Short Story Award and a program from the event. The award was won by Jane Elizabeth Ledwell with Beverley Morash (second), Beth Ryan (third), and Kathleen Knowles, Joyce Simpson and Abby Whidden (honourable mentions). Wilson's speech discusses each of the recipients and their submissions in turn.

Friends : typed draft sent to editor

File contains an incomplete draft (missing "Big Little Gerome") with a few pencil corrections, which was sent to Barbara Berson, editor with Penguin Canada. The short story anthology was later renamed "Friendships."

Mr. Manuel Jenkins : drafts

File contains two drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Mr. Manuel Jenkins" and a copy of the story as it appeared in "Atlantica: Stories from the Maritimes and Newfoundland" (edited by Lesley Choyce and published by Goose Lake). This story was included in Wilson's 2002 anthology "Fractures."

Big little Jerome : drafts

File contains three typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Big Little Jerome," which was published in Crackers magazine (Spring 1985).

My cousin Clarette : drafts

File contains four complete drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "My Cousin Clarette," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The Christmas of the big blow : drafts

File contains four annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Christmas of the Big Blow," which eventually became "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't." The file also contains a rejection letter from Weekend Magazine.

Waiting : late or last manuscript

File contains a typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Waiting," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The leaving : drafts

File contains eight typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Leaving," which was published in an anthology by the same name in 1990.

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).

Birds, horses and muffins : drafts

File contains two typed, annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Birds, Horses and Muffins," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

Fractures : final changes

File contains a few pages from a final annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Fractures : proofs

File contains annotated proofs of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Vicky Gaboreau reading

  • MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 29, Folder 13
  • File
  • June 27, 1990 - July 1990

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains correspondence and notes relating to a reading by Budge Wilson on CBC radio from her new anthology of short stories "The Leaving."

Sharla Project report

File contains a copy of the report prepared by Mary Culham and Pierre Sved on the Sharla Project, including a description of the project, program, a financial report, and reports from the winners of the short story competition (Maria-Fernanda Manzano and Natalia Morris), including copies of their winning submissions.

The unmanageable monster : drafts

File contains three annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Unmanageable Monster" (or "Manfred, the Unmanageable Monster"), which was published in the Canadian Children's Annual (1983).

The charmer : drafts

File contains two annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Charmer," which was published in her anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

The courtship : drafts

File contains three annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Courtship," which was published in her anthology by the same name in 1994.

The dress : drafts

File contains four annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Dress," which was published in her anthology "The Courtship" (1994).

The listener : draft

File contains a typed, annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Listener," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

The losers : drafts

File contains five annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Losers," which was published in her anthology "The Courtship" (1994).

Mrs. Garibaldi and Leonardo : drafts

File contains two annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Mrs. Garibaldi and Leonardo," which was published in her anthology "The Courtship" (1994).

The queen who wouldn't listen : draft

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Queen Who Wouldn't Listen," which was published in "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1989).

Questions and answers : drafts

File contains three annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Questions and Answers," which was published in "The First Time," edited by Charles Montpetit (Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 1995).

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."

Three voices : drafts and correspondence

File contains three annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Three Voices," which was published in Chatelaine (February 1983), and correspondence about the story.

Dancing in the the streets : drafts

File contains three annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Dancing in the Streets," which was included in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1988).

The house on high street : drafts

File contains two annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The House on High Street," which was published in her anthology "The Courtship" (1994).

Cordelia Clark : editing for American version

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Cordelia Clark," likely for the American publication of the anthology (New York: Philomel Books, 1995).
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