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Archive for the “Literary Manuscripts” Category

• The Papers of Annette Lyon
  Posted July 29, 2011 by Kristi Young

  Popular Utah author Annette Lyon has donated her papers to Perry Special Collections. The author of many historical and contemporary novels, Lyon’s recent book Band of Sisters was a Whitney 2010 award winner. Her papers contain correspondence, publicity materials, notes that led to novels and copies of Band of Sisters and a grammar guide entitled [...]

• Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind
  Posted August 19, 2010 by Kristi Young

  Authors from the Victorian era to modern times are highlighted including Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle, Orson F. Whitney, Orson Scott Card, Zane Grey, Leslie Norris and Jessica Day George.

• Jack Weyland’s Papers Come to BYU
  Posted September 11, 2009 by Kristi Young

  Jack Weyland began publishing novels in 1980 with his well-known and loved Charly.  Previously he wote short stories for The New Era.  Given the vibrant LDS literature community today, it is hard to believe that before Charly there was little in the way of Mormon fiction.  Jack has opened doors for many LDS writers who have [...]

• Michele Ashman Bell’s Papers
  Posted August 27, 2009 by Kristi Young

  Perry Special Collections is excited about the authors that are choosing to donate their papers.  Our newest author is Michele Ashman Bell.  Known for her romance novels, Michele also writes the popular Latter-day Spies books for children.  She is also the author of several Christmas books.  She has even delved into non-fiction with Happily Forever After.   In 2010 the [...]

• New Acquisition–Leslie Norris Papers
  Posted March 16, 2009 by Kristi Young

  Leslie Norris was born May 21, 1921 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.  Writing poetry from a young age, he later added short stories, works for children and radio broadcasts to his repertoire.  Leslie published his first volume of poetry at 19.  A few years later he launched a successful career as an educator.  Eventually he was [...]

• Celebrating Wallace Stegner
  Posted February 18, 2009 by Maggie Kopp

  Today marks the 100th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wallace Stegner. Stegner, who spent part of his teenage years Salt Lake City and received a BA from the University of Utah, wrote short stories, novels, and non-fiction. He was also a well-known conservationist and teacher, who mentored acclaimed contemporary American authors like Edward Abbey, Wendell [...]