Short stories, New Zealand

Date: 1949-2023

By: Mayson, Jon, 1945-

Reference: ATL-Group-00903

Description: Comprising handwritten and printed matter relating to Kathleen Mayson's writing career. Collection includes poetry, drafts, short stories and magazines in which her work had been published. Also contains a memoir that was posthumously edited, formatted and illustrated by her son Jon. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material was delivered to Library arranged into thematic folders by donor. Original order of contents has been maintained. Quantity: 17 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 08 May 1969

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/272

Description: Lorna Brimfield describes the attributes required to be a good grocer in a rural area; wisdom of the Sphinx; patience of Job; strength of Atlas; and the dove and the serpent must always be on call. Explains how Uncle Joe was one such person. Jim Henderson gives a brief account of other competition entries. Jim Henderson gives a brief account of some of the other entries in the competition which was held to mark the 300th programme of Open Country and explains that instead of the 100 or so entries he expected, 605 entries were received. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 85 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0278 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other. Search dates: 1969

Date: 1965-2002

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

By: Adcock, Fleur, 1934-; Bland, Peter, 1934-; Cage, John, 1912-; Campbell, John James, 1964-; Cresswell, Lyell Richard, 1944-2022; Edwards, Brian Finbar Myram, 1937-; Fraser, Rhona, active 1990-2010s; Hill, Kim, 1955-; King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004; Parr, Alison, 1953-; Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932-

Reference: Series-7058-1

Description: Includes recordings of interviews with C K Stead and other authors, and readings by Stead and others. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 19 C60 cassette(s). 18 C90 cassette(s). 10 audiocassette(s). 3 5" reel(s). 2 folder(s). 1 C10 cassette(s). 1 C40 cassette(s). 1 C62 cassette(s).

Date: 1965-1966

By: Summers, Peter Duff, 1913-1970; Summers, Cassia Kathrina, 1916-2000

Reference: ATL-Group-00915

Description: Collection comprises two copies of the publication 'Short Story International' published by Short Story International Inc, New York. Includes stories by New Zealand author Joy Cowley ('The Moth' in the 1965 edition and 'The Silk' in the 1966 edition). Both volumes were published abroad but were purchased and inscribed by Cowley and sent to her parents, Peter Summers and Cassia Summers, as per inscriptions. Title supplied by Library. Peter Duff Summers and Cassia Kathrina Summers are the parents of Joy Cowley. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: The volumes were purchased in 2023 by Michael Eyre at a Dunbar Sloane auction in Wellington.

Date: 1959-1982

From: Mayson, Jon, 1945-: Papers relating to Kathleen Mary Mayson

Reference: MS-Papers-12893-06

Description: Comprises handwritten manuscripts and printouts of Katheen Mayson's short stories and newspaper clippings relating to their publication. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1966-1974

From: Parry, Margaret Joy, 1935-2003: Photographs of events relating to Māori and papers relating to Te Ao Hou

By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-; McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010; Rangihau, John Te Rangianiwaniwa, 1919-1987

Reference: MS-Papers-12520-1

Description: Contains a report extract, lecture notes, and two short story typescripts. The typed report extract dated 22 December 1966, written by Rotorua District Maori Welfare Officer John Rangihau, outlines a familiarisation visit to the Tokelau Islands. The Hocken Lecture notes by J.M. McEwen discuss the future of Maori culture. The two short story typescripts, 'Just Between You An' me...' by Witi Ihimaera, and 'Drifting' by Patricia Grace, are labelled 'Te Ao Hou' copies. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers were in a photographic papers box, labelled 'TE AO HOU'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Two photographs separated from this paper are at PAColl-10745-07. Two further papers are at fMS-Papers-12520 and MS-Papers-12520-2.. Processing information: Papers and photographs separated for storage and preservation purposes.

Date: 1999-2002

From: New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN New Zealand Inc) : Further records

Reference: MS-Papers-11450-17

Description: Comprises letters lobbying Tony Simpson (Alliance Policy Manager) and Winston Peters re the Broadcasting Fee. Also includes correspondence and records relating to the David T K Wong Short Story Competition and New Zealand representatives Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1997, 2001-2003

From: New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN New Zealand Inc) : Further records

Reference: MS-Papers-11450-02

Description: Comprises of email records of prelimary judges. Includes a letter from Jenny Jones re 1997 competition. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1996-2000

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7118-023

Description: Correspondence and speeches relating to Kidman's judging of the Joan Faulkner Blake Memorial Short Story Contest (1996), the Northland Short Story Competition (1999) and the Sunday Star Times Short Story Contest (2000) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1986-1993]

From: Middleton, Ian, 1928- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6381-38

Description: Correspondence relating to contributions, with agents and as a result of entering competitions Other Titles - Naomi and the whale Other Titles - Jacob's picture book Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: 89-373-2

Description: Judge's reports and related correspondence and Air New Zealand press releases Quantity: 1 box(es). Processing information: Box contents not yet listed

Date: 1993

From: Koea, Shonagh, 1943- : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7944-33

Description: Correspondence with the Sunday Star Times regarding its short story competition; Koea was a judge in 1993. Includes clippings, invitation, and draft of speech, and letter from Awanui (names indecipherable). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 2003-198-80

Description: Correspondence, speech by Kidman and short story finalists selected for the 2001 Katherine Mansfield Memorial Awards; includes list of finalists with pseudonymns and real names Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: 89-373-1

Description: Judge's reports and related correspondence and Air New Zealand Press releases Quantity: 1 box(es). Processing information: Box not yet listed

Date: 1985

From: Middleton, Ian, 1928- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6381-25

Description: Story entered into the `New outlook' short story competition Other Titles - New outlook Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1975-1998]

From: Middleton, Ian, 1928- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6381-37

Description: Comprises short stories and articles about Middleton re Middleton and his blindness and one from the `Tokyo observer'. Also covering letter from O. Stories entered under title. Language - Article from `Tokyo observer' is in Japanese Other Titles - Jacobs picture book (short story) Other Titles - Boy and calf (short story) Other Titles - Ruby (short story) Other Titles - Automatic (short story) Other Titles - How old is my teacher? (short story) Other Titles - Her little place (short story) Other Titles - The waiting room (short story) Other Titles - Demonstration (short story) Relationship complexity - Copies of `Boy and calf' and `Jacob's picture book' also at MS-Papers-6901-18 and MS-Papers-7543-05 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1999-2021

By: New Zealand Society of Authors

Reference: OHColl-0698

Description: Comprises interviews with New Zealand authors for the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) oral history project. Ruth Dallas, Phillip Wilson, C.K. (Christian Karl) Stead. Dennis McEldowney, Kevin Ireland, and Gordon McLauchlan were interviewed by Michael King in 2000. Lauris Edmond, Fiona Kidman, Bernard Brown, Christine Cole Catley, Ian Middleton, Ray Grover, Margaret Mahy, and Elsie Locke were interviewed by Alison Gray between November 1999 and May 2000. Tony Simpson, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, and Ian Cross were interviewed by Sarah Gaitanos in November 2004 and March 2005. Philip Temple, Chris Else, Marilyn Duckworth, Joy Cowley, Owen Marshall, David Hill, Tessa Duder, and Witi Ihimaera were interviewed by Deborah Shepard in 2015. Barbara Else, Brian Turner, and Kyle Mewburn were interviewed by Naomi Arnold in July 2020. Graeme Lay, Denys Trussell, and Maria de Jong were interviewed by Kelly Ana Morey in 2021. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 31 Interview(s). 31 C60 cassette(s). 3 digital image(s). 43 digital sound recording(s). 57 Electronic document(s). 8 folder(s) agreement forms. 2 folder(s) biographical information forms. 1 folder(s) project report. 1 printed abstract(s). 16 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Search dates: 1999 - 2021 Processing information: Most recent accrual to this collection is currently being processed by staff.

Date: 1980

From: Mann, Phillip, 1942- :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6791-096

Description: Letter from Air New Zealand re the short story competition and two copies, one corrected, of an untitled story, presumably for the competition Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1955-1995]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-334

Description: Typescripts of various short stories by Shadbolt, some with corrections; `Where sing the lonely', `Short, short story', `Happy new half-century', `A beer for old Johnny', `The secret war of the sixties' and `Dove on the waters' which won the Katherine Mansfield Memorial Award in 1995; one had no title Quantity: 1 folder(s).