RBSC/SFWA. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Record Group Term
Identifier: RBSC/SFWA
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
Eric Flint papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-026
Scope and Contents
The Eric Flint Papers consists of manuscripts, correspondence, and digital materials related to Flint's science fiction authorial career. Series I is devoted to his literary works at various stages of publication including fiction series novels, standalone novels, anthologies and a small selection of works by others. This series includes drafts, revisions, page proofs, and handwritten research material. The bulk of the series pertains to Flint's expansive 1632 series co-written with various...
Dates:
1969-2019
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kelly McCullough papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-005
Scope and Contents
The Kelly McCullough papers consist of typecripts for novels, short stories, poems, and presentations given by the author. A small amount of correspondence related to the author's literary works can also be found. Series I consists of novels within McCullough's fictional series, Webmage and Fallen Blade. Series II Novels, includes typescripts for stand alone novels some which have not been published by the author. McCullough was a member of various writers groups over the years evidenced by...
Dates:
1990-2015
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Jay Lake papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-063
Scope and Contents
The collection chronicles Jay Lake’s interest in science-fiction from childhood to his development as a prolific science-fiction author. Series I, Personal Papers, contains personal history materials such as school assignments, yearbooks, and correspondence. Sub-series B, Medical History, documents Jay Lake’s battle with colorectal cancer. His cancer diagnosis greatly affected him and his writing career. Lake’s budding interest in science-fiction and fantasy is noted in Sub-series C,...
Dates:
1964-2015
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Mark Rich papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-038
Scope and Contents
The Mark Rich (b. 1958 in Chicago, IL) papers include early manuscript drafts,revisions, as well as photoreproductions of the author's published short fiction works and copies of published chapbooks. Rich occasionally writes under the pseudonym, Ezra Pines as evidenced by a small number of manuscripts credited to Pines within Series I. In Series II, researchers will find correspondence sent to the author from various publishers, among them Asimov, ...
Dates:
circa 1992-2009
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Tim Pratt papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-039
Scope and Contents
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...
Dates:
circa 1992-2009
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
L. Timmel Duchamp papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-045
Scope and Contents
The L. Timmel Duchamp papers consists of the author's early manuscripts, research, and correspondence with editors and colleagues. Series I contains the bulk of the collection and includes the earliest drafts of Duchamp's Marq'ssan Cycle fiction series. This 5-book series was first drafted between October 1984 and July 1986. A decade after first writing these books, Duchamp began editing, rewriting sections of the series, and exploring the possibility of publishing the series. Duchamp spent...
Dates:
Other: circa 1983-2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
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
Edward M. Lerner papers
Collection
Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-086
Scope and Contents
The Edward M. Lerner papers contain original manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, and other textual materials chronicling Lerner's science fiction authorial career. Series I is devoted to his InterstellarNet book series. The series includes early drafts and precursor serializations that would become Lerner's first fiction series. Some of the early drafts show their orginal working titles. Series II consists of Lerner's standalone novels. Several of his novels were...
Dates:
circa 1984-2023
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
