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Novellas, short stories, and theater scripts, 1972 - 2019

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

This sub-series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of novellas, short stories, short story collections, theater scripts, and poetry by John Kessel. Files relating to each story or collection include primarily manuscripts, notes, correspondence, research materials, critiques by other authors and writers' groups--including the Sycamore Hill Writers' Conference--and preparatory materials such as chronologies, character profiles, and story outlines.

The names of those authors providing feedback to Kessel have been listed in the description of each relevant file. In some cases, it was not possible to discern the identity of specific critics.

Also included in this sub-series are two files relating to The Delicate Art of the Rifle, an independent film based on a short story by Stephen Grant about a school shooting, in which John Kessel portrayed a professor.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972 - 2019

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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