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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Mary Robinette Kowal Papers consist of printed (paper-based) manuscripts of novels, short stories, short story manuscript critiques, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials from conventions, award ceremonies, and personal notes.
Collection Historical Note
Mary Robinette Kowal was born on February 8th, 1969 in North Carolina. She is an American science fiction and fantasy author, as well as a puppeteer. In 2008, she won the Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Since then, two of her works have been nominated for Hugo Awards in the Best Short Story category: “Evil Robot Monkey” (2009) and “For Want of A Nail” (2011), "For Want of A Nail" (2011) won a Hugo Award. Kowal’s debut novel “Shades of Milk and Honey” was nominated for the 2010 Nebula Award for Best Novel.
Kowal has worked as a professional puppeteer since 1989. She has performed on Lazytown, the Center for Puppetry Arts and Jim Henson Pictures. She founded her own company: Other Hand Productions.
Mary Robinette Kowal has done voice acting for audio books. She has also served as Vice President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Accruals:
Additions from Mary Robinette Kowal: 09/21/2009, 05/31/2010, 04/15/2011, 09/19/2011, 05/12/2012, 11/11/2012, 09/15/2014, 09/12/2016, August 2016, 03/11/2017, 04/15/2017, 04/26/2019, 08/29/2019
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:
Mary Robinette Kowal
Related Materials:
For more information please see http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/.
Box and Folder Listing
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Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Short Stories],
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Series III: Correspondence],
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Series IV: Miscellaneous],
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Series V: Digital Content],
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- Series II: Short Stories
- Box 1
- Folder 1: This Little Pig [edited manuscript] page 1 to page 24, no date
- Folder 2: This Little Pig [edited manuscript] page 1 to page 23, no date
- Folder 3: Scenting the Dark [manuscript critique by Barbara], no date
- Folder 4: Jaiden's Weaver [edited manuscript] page 1 to page 22, no date
- Folder 5: First Flight [edited manuscript] page 1 to page 13, no date
- Folder 6: Consciousness Problem [edited partial manuscript] pages 3-4, 18-22, no date
- Folder 7: Consciousness Problem|Scenting the Dark [edited page|excerpt from story] pages 3-4, 18-23, no date
- Folder 8: Body Language [manuscript critique by Andrea Kail and edited manuscript], May 2008
- Folder 9: Body Language [manuscript notes from critiquing], no date
- Folder 10: Body Language [manuscript critique by Chris and edited manuscript], no date
- Folder 11: Body Language [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 12: Body Language [manuscript critique by Chris], no date
- Folder 13: Body Language [manuscript critique by Barbara and edited manuscript], no date
- Folder 14: Body Language [manuscript notes], no date
- Folder 15: Body Language [edited manuscript], no date
- Folder 16: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique], Dec 2007
- Folder 17: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique by Chris], no date
- Folder 18: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique by Rick], no date
- Folder 19: The Bride Replete [manuscript notes], no date
- Folder 20: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique by Bob Howe], no date
- Folder 21: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique by Barbara], no date
- Folder 22: The Bride Replete [manuscript critique notes], no date
- Folder 23: The Bride Replete [misc critiqued page], no date
- Folder 24: Beyond the Garden Close [manuscript critique by Dave], no date
- Folder 25: Beyond the Garden Close [manuscript critique by Garth], no date
- Folder 26: Beyond the Garden Close [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 27: Ring Road [manuscript critique by Andrea Kail], May 2009
- Folder 28: Ring Road [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 29: Ring Road [manuscript critique by Justin], no date
- Folder 30: Ring Road [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 31: Ring Road [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 32: Ring Road [manuscript critique by Chris], no date
- Folder 33: Ring Road [manuscript critique by Jean], no date
- Folder 34: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Samuel Bailey], no date
- Folder 35: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Laura Benson], no date
- Folder 36: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Spencer Ellsworth], no date
- Folder 37: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Brad B.], no date
- Folder 38: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Julie McKeehan], no date
- Folder 39: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Camille], no date
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 2: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Ben Zurcher], no date
- Folder 3: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Rick Nory], no date
- Folder 4: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 5: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 6: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Suzanne], no date
- Folder 7: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Bryan Summes], no date
- Folder 8: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 9: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Sara Ellis], no date
- Folder 10: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Aaron Johnston], no date
- Folder 11: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique by Scott Danielson], no date
- Folder 12: Salt of the Earth [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 13: An American Changling [manuscript critique], no date
- Folder 14: Water to Wine [manuscript critique by Rob] page 1 to page 43, no date
- Folder 15: Goodhouse Keeping [critiqued manuscript] page 1 to page 23], no date
- Folder 16: Dust Up and Rain Down [manuscript] page 1 to page 22, no date
- Folder 17: Dust Up and Rain Down [manuscript critique by Bob Howe], no date
- Folder 18: Dust Up and Rain Down [manuscript critique by Chris], no date
- Folder 19: Dust Up and Rain Down [manuscript critique notes], no date
- Folder 20: Dust Up and Rain Down [manuscript critique], no date
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [critiqued manuscript and attached notes], no date
- Folder 2: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [edited manuscript and attached notes] page 1 to page 14, no date
- Folder 3: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [critiqued manuscript] page 1 to page 14, no date
- Folder 4: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [critiqued manuscript by Dave] page 1 to page 27, no date
- Folder 5: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [critiqued manuscript] page 1 to page 24, no date
- Folder 6: Unthread the Rude Eye [published as 'For Want Of A Nail'] [critiqued manuscript by Garth] page 1 to page 28, no date
- Folder 7: Coldmonger's Boy [manuscript critique by Dave] page 1 to page 5, no date
- Folder 8: Coldmonger's Boy [manuscript critique by David] page 1 to page 4, no date
- Folder 9: Coldmonger's Boy [manuscript critique] page 1 to page 4, no date
- Folder 10: Valient Dust [manuscript critique] page 1 to page 10, no date
- Folder 11: Valient Dust [manuscript critique by Dave] page 1 to page 10, no date
- Folder 12: Valient Dust [manuscript critique] page 1 to page 10, no date
- Folder 13: Valient Dust [outline], no date
- Folder 14: Valient Dust [outline], no date
- Folder 15: Tiger Cat [photocopy of manuscript] page 2 to page 39, no date
- Folder 16: Kethrelnie [photocopy of manuscript], no date
- Folder 17: The Performer [photocopy of manuscript written by Kowal|art by John Forsythe] page 1 to page 23
- Folder 18: Kiss Me Twice [manuscript], no date
- Addendum 1: Folders 18-21 are an addendum to Series II: Short Stories
- Folder 19: Rockets Red [edited manuscript], no date
- Folder 20: Wary of Iguanas [edited manscripts], no date
- Folder 21: Weaving Dreams [edited manuscripts], no date
- Addendum 1: Folders 6-7 are part of Addendum 1
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