Cat Rambo papers

Collection

Identifier: SCA-RBSC-SFWA-025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Cat Rambo papers includes the author's early work—both published and unpublished. Series I contains early typescripts for their novels and short fiction, as well as copies of typescripts written by other authors collected by Rambo during their participation in writers' workshops. Researchers will find published and published material in this series as well as the earliest drafts of novels in the Tabat Quartet universe. Rambo was heavily influenced by the role-playing game Armageddon MUD when conceiving the Tabat series.

Series II includes self-published works that collate Rambo's writings during the year of publication. These items were destributed to close friends and family during Christmas. Series III contain documents pertaining to Rambo's authorial career, including correspondence, contracts, and ephemera from public appearances. A highlight of this series is the handwritten notes and drafts written throughout Rambo's early writting career. These notes are a glimpse into the developing stages of Rambo's fiction writing.

Dates

Creation: 1991-2014

Creator

Rambo, Cat (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 folder 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

Cat Rambo (b. November 14, 1963) began writing full time following a career in network security. Rambo received a Masters degree in Writing from Johns Hopkins Univeristy. In 2005 Rambo participated in the Clarions West Writers Workshop where they presented the earliest drafts of their novels. Rambo also participated in the Horrific Miscue and Taos workshops in later years. Rambo served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) organization from 2015-2019.

Rambo primarily writes fantasy fiction and has publised over 250 short fiction titles in various publications including Tor.com, Clarkesworld, and Asimov's. They have also published stand-alone novels and a fiction series titled Tabat Quartet.

Extent

9.29 Linear Feet : (5 record boxes; 5 archival document boxes, 2 artifact boxes).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Initial donation by Cat Rambo on Novermber 24, 2008. Additions donated by Cat Rambo received on July 28, 2009, April 27, 2010, May 14, 2012, and June 10, 2014.