Kelly McCullough Papers, 2000- 2009 | Northern Illinois University

Collection Overview

Title: Kelly McCullough Papers, 2000- 2009

ID: RBSC/SFWA/005

Extent: 3.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Series I consists of novels, series II short stories, series III correspondence, and series IV miscellaneous materials.

Date Acquired: 10/08/2008. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: McCullough, Kelly, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, webmage

Forms of Material: fantasy, science fiction

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Kelly McCullough papers consists of printed (paper-based) manuscripts for poems, short stories, novels, and presentations given by the author. The collection also contains a small amount of correspondence related to these materials. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels, series II short stories, series III correspondence, and series IV miscellaneous materials. The majority of materials are arranged within each series according to the original date of publication.

Collection Historical Note

Kelly McCullough's first novel, WebMage was released by ACE books in 2006 and followed by a sequel, Cybermancy in 2007. McCullough is also involved in using science fiction to teach science. His recently released book, Chronicles of the Wandering Star, is an illustrated science fiction serial novel that is part of the InterActions in Physical Science project (formerly CIPS), a National Science Foundation-funded middle school curriculum that uses extensive computer simulations and a research based approach to teach physical science. His work has appeared in Tales of the Unanticipated, and the anthologies Writers of the Future Vol XVII, and The DNA Helix.

Sources

http://www.kellymccullough.com/

http://www.kellymccullough.com/biblio.html

Subject/Index Terms

McCullough, Kelly
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
webmage

Administrative Information

Repository: Northern Illinois University

Accruals: Additions by Kelly McCullough: 8/25/2009, 5/31/2010, 4/11/2011, 5/26/2012, 07/09/2012, 1/7/2015, 7/7/2015

Access Restrictions: Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

Use Restrictions: 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.

Acquisition Source: Kelly McCullough

Acquisition Method: Mailed packages

Related Materials: For more information please see http://www.kellymccullough.com; https://twitter.com/KellyDMcC.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Correspondence],
[Series IV: Miscellanous],
[All]

Series III: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 13: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Webmage page proofs], 3/27/06
Folder 14: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Webmage production materials], 11/10/06
Folder 15: [Memo from Anne Sowards to Megan Gerrity re: Cybermancy pass pages], 4/10/07
Folder 16: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Cybermancy page proofs], 4/10/07
Folder 17: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: Codespell page proofs], 2/13/08
Folder 18: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: Cybermancy production materials], 5/29/08
Folder 19: [Email from Kelly McCullough to Lynne Thomas re: writing critique group members], 7/30/08
Folder 20: [Email versions of three poem drafts to various recipients], 03/2000 - 12/2000
Folder 21: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: MythOS page proofs and Codespells production materials], 2/2/2009

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Correspondence],
[Series IV: Miscellanous],
[All]