RBSC/SFWA. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Record Group Term
Identifier: RBSC/SFWA
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Kameron Hurley papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-080
Content Description
The Kameron Hurley papers contains personal papers and authorial papers, including hand written drafts, early typescripts, correspondence, and ephemera. Series I, Juvenilia, chronicles Hurley's early writing and fantasy world building. Of interest is Hurley's character development as she created characters in her fantasy worlds based on her classmates. Many of her classmates shared Hurley's manuscripts among their group to follow their characters' arcs. As a young writer, Hurley was in the...
Dates:
circa 1987-2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
John Morressy papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-089
Scope and Contents
Series I includes early research, story notes, handwritten drafts, typescripts, and galleys for Morressy's novels including the complete Iron Angel fiction series and 3 novels from the Kendrigern universe. Morressy had the habit of scrawling research and story notes on scrap paper. These scraps were made from old correspondence, surplus course syllibi, and flyers. Series II houses drafts, typescripts, and other textual documents having to do with Morressy's short fiction. A small...
Dates:
circa 1953-1995
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-088
Scope and Contents
This collection houses materials pertaining to the 5-book Fleet of Worlds fiction series co-authored by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner from 2007-2012. It consists of manuscripts in various stages of development including partial drafts, copyedited versions, and publisher page proofs as well as research and correspondence between the collaborative authors. The Fleet of Worlds series takes place in a complementary universe to Niven’s Ringworld fiction series. The Fleet of Worlds...
Dates:
2005-2013
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-075
Scope and Contents
In Series I, researchers will find early trypescript drafts, notes, page proofs, and book arts pertaining to Books 1-24 in the Liaden series. While original drafts for the first three novels in series are not included in this collection, researchers can still find early story notes for subsequent novels written from 1999-2017. Additional notes and drafts for Liaden novels published after 2017 can be found in Addendum I along with material pertaining to reprints of earlier novels. Sub-Series...
Dates:
circa 1978-2022
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
David D. Levine papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-076
Scope and Contents
The David D. Levine papers houses the literary works of science fiction author, David D. Levine written between 2002 and 2012, including early drafts, critiques, editor and publisher correspondence, and unpublished works. This collection is arranged into one series with two sub-series. Series I consists of published short stories at various stages of the publishing process with early typescripts, edits, research, rejection letters, publication paperwork and correspondence...
Dates:
circa 2001-2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Lynne and Michael Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-077
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of typescript drafts and page proofs of series guides for Doctor Who and Angel. These were shared with the Thomases by Lars Pearson founder of the Mad Norwegian Press and a professional acquaintance. Series II is devoted to convention materials and ephemera collected by the Thomases during their habitual attendance at science fiction conventions. Some of these materials contain handwritten notes and...
Dates:
circa 1993-2025
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Bud Sparhawk Papers
Collection
Identifier: RBSC-SFWA-050
Scope and Contents
The collection contains printed and handwritten manuscripts of short stories, novellas/novelettes, and novels, as well as galleys of published works. The collection also includes a large amount of correspondence between Sparhawk and various publishers, writers, and agents, as well as material related to his careers in the Air Force and as an engineer. Series I contains novel manuscripts. Series II contains novella/novelette manuscripts and galleys. Series III contains short story manuscripts...
Dates:
created: 1968-2013; Other: Date acquired: 01/24/2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Eleanor Arnason Papers
Collection
Identifier: RBSC-SFWA-051
Scope and Contents
The Eleanor Arnason Papers consist of printed (paper-based) manuscripts of novel collections, short stories, non-fiction articles, essays and miscellaneous materials from personal notes and interviews. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novels; Series II includes Short Stories; Series III contains non-fiction; and Series IV consists of miscellaneous items. The majority of materials are organized by date on work and original date of...
Dates:
created: 2003-2010; Other: Date acquired: 05/31/2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Maria Lima Papers
Collection
Identifier: RBSC-SFWA-069
Scope and Contents
The Maria Lima papers consists of printed (paper-based) and handwritten manuscripts, drafts, and proofs. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels; Series II consists of short stories; Series III consists of correspondence; Series IV consists of miscellaneous; Series V consists of media. Files from Series V: Media have been uploaded to the digital file collection. The majority of materials are organized within their series based upon original date...
Dates:
created: 2004-2011; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2015
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
John Klima Papers
Collection
Identifier: RBSC-SFWA-066
Scope and Contents
The John Klima Papers consists of printed (paper-based) and handwritten manuscripts, along with a small amount of correspondence associated to those materials. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novels; Series II consists of Short Stories; Series III consists of Correspondence, Series IV consists of Electric Velocipede Magazine Material; Series V consists of Invoices and Contracts; and Series VI contains Miscellaneous and Series VII consists of...
Dates:
created: 1989-2010; Other: Date acquired: 08/03/2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
