Sarah Monette Papers

Collection

Identifier: RBSC-SFWA-003

Staff Only

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.

Dates

created: 1987- 2010
Other: Date acquired: 04/27/2009

Creator

Monette, Sarah (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

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 or Historical Information

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.

Note written by

Extent

4.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

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.

Source of Acquisition

Sarah Monette

Accruals and Additions

Additions from Sarah Monette: May 2010, July 2010, Feb 2011, 4/11/2011, 7/29/2011, 5/12/2012, 9/2/2012, 10/7/2012, Nov 2012, 3/15/2013, 7/2/2013, 11/9/2013, Feb 2014, 4/7/2014, 8/9/2014, 3/28/2015, 10/21/2015, 4/15/2017 Gifts from 2011-2012: 1 copy of Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2012; 1 folder of rejection letters; 1 printout of Goblin Emperor manuscript (written as Katharine Addison) dated 4/2012, with notes by Sarah and Allen Monette; Acquired October 2012: Manuscript printout 8/21/12 for joint story "The Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward" by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear; copy of Ghosts: Recent Hauntings anthology and The Book of Cthulu 2 anthology. Odyssey Con 12 materials. Acquired 2013: OdysseyCon 2010 t-shirt, Fourth Street Fantasy and ChiCon 7convention programs and material, cds of manuscripts, correspondence, partial manuscripts of Thirdhop Scarp, Learning to See Dragons, and The Goblin Emperor with notes, a Mad Norwegian contract, SFWA member voting material, Night Land envelope, and books. 2014 addendum: Goblin Emperor: book and cover flat. Added to manuscript collection 10/20/2015