Papers of Mark O'Connor, 1968-2002 [manuscript]

Bib ID:
1875799
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
O'Connor, Mark, 1945-
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Restricted until access determined.
Description:
  • 1968-2002
  • 2.17 m. (15.5 boxes)
Summary:

The bulk of the collection comprises papers associated with O'Connor's poetry. There are drafts of a number of his published books of verse, together with reviews of his books, copies of poems published in journals and newspapers and a large group of drafts of poems. A series of correspondence relates mainly to O'Connor's activities as a writer including publication of his work and his participation in literary events. Apart from the subject matter of his writings, O'Connor's interest in environmental issues is reflected in papers in the collection which he accumulated through his involvement with the group Writers/Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable Population.

Biography/History:

O'Connor is a poet, with a particular interest in the natural environment. He has published a number of books of his verse, many of them based on regions of Australia. His poems have been included in poetry anthologies and published in numerous journals and newspapers. O'Connor has received a number of grants for specific writing projects both in Australia and overseas. In 1999 he was appointed HC Coombs Creative Arts Fellow at the Australian National University. Also in that year, O'Connor was appointed as Olympic Games Poet for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

Notes:
Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7744.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Descriptive list available (13 p.)
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1968-2002
Occupation:
Poets
Copyright:

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