Black bound notebook/journal 2, 2005-2007

File — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

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The Tim Pratt papers encompass the early authorial works of Tim Pratt, current Senior Editor of Locus. Series I is devoted to Spell Games (2009), book 4 in the Marla Mason series, and includes an early manuscript, copyedits, and page proofs. Series II contains the bulk of the collection. In Sub-Series A researchers will find early handwritten drafts of short fiction and poetry, some of which was never published. A draft of his first publsihed work, "53rd Annual Mantis Homecoming Dance" (1999) and a digital file of the Best Short Story Hugo winner "Impossible Dreams" (2006) are included in this sub-series. Sub-Series B contains zines and chapbooks including Flytrap co-edited with Heather Shaw.

The notebooks in Series III contain musings, drafts, and other notes pertaining to Pratt's first novel The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl (2005)—a Fantasy genre novel that blends elements of fantasy with the concept of forgotten Gods— and other early works, as well as personal events.

Dates

Creation: 2005-2007

Creator

From the Collection: Pratt, Tim (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research under the terms of the NIU Special Collections & Archives. Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

Restrictions, where applicable, are noted at the folder level.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.67 Linear Feet : (5 archival document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Additional Description

Contents Note

Includes drafts for The Light of a Better World—would later be published under the title Briarpatch in 2011—and Poison Sleep, as well as other notes and reviews.