Sarah Monette Papers

Collection

Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-003

Scope and Contents

The Sarah Monette Papers consists of printed (paper-based) and handwritten manuscripts for poems, short stories, novels, and a small amount of correspondence related to those materials. In addition, the collection contains a limited number of items (handmade books, school publications) from the author’s childhood, and a variety of maps drawn by Ms. Monette. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novels, Series II consists of Short Stories, Series III contains Poetry, Series IV general correspondence, Series V includes miscellaneous, and Series VI is electronic media in the form of CD-ROMs and floppy disks. The majority of materials are organized within their series based upon original date of publication.

Addendum 1 consists of typescript drafts and event ephemera. See series note for additional information.

Dates

created: 1987- 2023

Creator

Monette, Sarah (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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

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

Conditions Governing Use

Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.

Biographical Note

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Sarah Monette is an American novelist and short story author writing mostly in the genres of fantasy and horror. She was born and raised in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2004 she earned a PhD in English literature, specializing in Renaissance Drama and writing her dissertation on ghosts in English Renaissance revenge tragedy. She won the Spectrum award in 2003 for her short story ‘Three Letters from the Queen of Elfland.' Her first novel was published by Ace Books in August 2005, earning starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Booklist and a place in Locus's Recommended Reading list for 2005. Its sequel, The Virtu, followed in July 2006, also earning starred reviews and making Locus's Recommended Reading lists for 2006. Her short stories have been published in Strange Horizons, Alchemy, and Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, among other venues, and have received four Honorable Mentions from The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.