Emma Bull Papers, 1959-2009 | Northern Illinois University

Collection Overview

Title: Emma Bull Papers, 1959-2009

ID: RBSC/SFWA/055

Primary Creator: Bull, Emma (1954-)

Extent: 5.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Series I consists of Novels; Series II includes Short Stories; Series III contains Scripted Works, Series IV is Correspondence, Series V is newspapers, Series VI contains articles, Series VII consists of pictures and art, and Series VIII is made up of miscellaneous documents.

Date Acquired: 02/16/2012

Subjects: Bull, Emma, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Forms of Material: fantasy, science fiction

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Emma Bull Papers consist of printed (paper-based) manuscripts of novel collections, short stories, non-fiction articles, essays and miscellaneous materials from personal notes and interviews. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novels; Series II includes Short Stories; Series III contains Scripted Works, Series IV is Correspondence, Series V is newspapers, Series VI contains articles, Series VII consists of pictures and art, and Series VIII is made up of miscellaneous documents. The majority of the materials are organized by date on work and original date of publication.

Dates of publication were taken from:

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?180

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?226

Collection Historical Note

Emma Bull was born on December 13, 1954. She attended high school in Ohio, where she was the editor of the school paper, The Indian. She later attended Beloit College and graduated in 1976. It was during her time at Beloit that she would meet her future husband, Will Shetterly. After graduating college she moved to Minneapolis, where she was a member of the band Cats Laughing and a member of the Scribblies. The Scribblies were a group of Minneapolis writers who practically without exception all became fantasy or science fiction authors of various levels of renown. After living in Minneapolis, she and her husband moved first to southern California and then after that to Bisbee. She currently lives in Tucson Arizona. During this time she was also in a musical duo, the Flash Girls.

Subject/Index Terms

Bull, Emma
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Administrative Information

Repository: Northern Illinois University

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: Emma Bull

Related Materials: For more information please see http://emmabull.wordpress.com/about/.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Scripted Works],
[Series IV: Correspondence],
[Series V: Newspapers],
[Series VI: Articles],
[Series VII: Pictures and Art],
[Series VIII: Micellaneous],
[All]

Series IV: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 1: From Kathryn C. Goodwin to Bull, 16-May-75
Folder 2: Virginia Kidd to Bull [re The Space Inside the Song], 7-Oct-82
Folder 3: Virginia Kidd to Bull [re The Space Inside the Song], 28-Dec-82
Folder 4: From Carole Nelson Douglas to Shetterly [re Liavek], 16-Jan-83
Folder 5: From Marion Bradley to Bull, Mar-83
Folder 6: From Marion Bradley to Bull, 21-Apr-83
Folder 7: From Marion Bradley to Bull, 16-May-83
Folder 8: From Terri Windling to Will Shetterly, 21-Sep-83
Folder 9: From Valerie Smith to Will Shetterly [re Liavek], 5-Oct-83
Folder 10: From David Brin to Shetterly, 31-Dec-83
Folder 11: From Gene Wolfe to Shetterly, 31-Dec-83
Folder 12: From Megan Lindholm to Shetterly [re Liavek], 1-Jan-84
Folder 13: From John Varley to Shetterly [re Liavek], 2-Jan-84
Folder 14: From Poul Anderson to Shetterly [re Liavek], 3-Jan-84
Folder 15: From Patricia McKilip to Shetterly [re Liavek], 3-Jan-84
Folder 16: From Connie Willis to Shetterly [re Liavek], 4-Jan-84
Folder 17: From Joan D. Vinge to Shetterly [re Liavek], 4-Jan-84
Folder 18: From Vonda McIntyre to Shetterly [re Liavek], 4-Jan-84
Folder 19: From Cliff Simak to Shetterly [re Liavek], 5-Jan-84
Folder 20: From Orson Scott Card to Shetterly [re Liavek], 9-Jan-84
Folder 21: From Marion Z. Bradley to Bull [re Liavek], 5-Jan-84
Folder 22: From Nancy Kress to Shetterly [re Liavek], 5-Jan-84
Folder 23: From Jane Yolen to Shetterly [re Liavek], 9-Jan-84
Folder 24: From Piers Anthony to Shetterly [re Liavek], 10-Jan-84
Folder 25: From Peter S. Beagle to Shetterly [re Liavek], 11-Jan-84
Folder 26: From Stephen R. Donaldson to Shetterly [re Liavek], 12-Jan-84
Folder 27: From Roger Zelazny to Shetterly [re Liavek], 16-Jan-84
Folder 28: From C.J. Cherryh to Shetterly [re Liavek], 16-Jan-84
Folder 29: From Nancy Kress to Shetterly [re Liavek], 19-Jan-84
Folder 30: From George R.R. Martin to Shetterly [re Liavek], 23-Jan-84
Folder 31: From Lizzy Lynn to Shetterly [re Liavek], 23-Jan-84
Folder 32: From C.J. Cherryh to Shetterly [re Liavek], 23-Jan-84
Folder 33: From Donald Maas to Shetterly [re Diane Duane and Liavek], 27-Jan-84
Folder 34: From P.C. Hodgell to Shetterly [re Liavek], 28-Jan-84
Folder 35: From Megan Lindholm to Shetterly [re Liavek], 29-Jan-84
Folder 36: From Tanith Lee to Shetterly [re Liavek], Jan-84
Folder 37: From Gene Wolfe to Shetterly [re Liavek], 3-Feb-84
Folder 38: From Robin McKinley to Shetterly [re Liavek], 7-Feb-84
Folder 39: From Barry B. Longyear to Shetterly [re Liavek], 10-Feb-84
Folder 40: From Megan Lindholm to Shetterly [re Liavek], 10-Feb-84
Folder 41: From Barry B. Longyear to Shetterly [re Liavek], 12-Feb-84
Folder 42: From Pamela Dean to Shetterly [re Liavek], 28-Feb-84
Folder 43: From Barry B. Longyear to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 9-Apr-84
Folder 44: From Nancy Kress to Shetterly [re Liavek], 15-Mar-84
Folder 45: From Terri Windling to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 26-Mar-84
Folder 46: From Jane Yolen to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 15-Apr-84
Folder 47: From Megan Lindholm to Bull [re Liavek], 2-May-84
Folder 48: Gene Wolfe to Shetterly [re Liavek], 7-May-84
Folder 49: From Megan Lindholm to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 12-May-84
Folder 50: From Nancy Kress to Shetterly [re Liavek], 16-May-84
Folder 51: Pamela Dean to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 18-May-84
Folder 52: P.C. Hodgell to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 22-May-84
Folder 53: From David Brin to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 22-May-84
Folder 54: Megan Lindholm to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 26-May-84
Folder 55: Vonda McIntyre to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 26-May-84
Folder 56: From Jane Yolen to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 27-May-84
Folder 57: Virginia Kidd to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 29-May-84
Folder 58: Virginia Kidd to Shetterly [re Liavek], 29-May-84
Folder 59: George R.R. Martin to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 5-Jun-84
Folder 60: From Gene Wolfe to Shetterly [re Liavek], 7-Jun-84
Folder 61: Pamela Dean to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 7-Jun-84
Folder 62: From Shetterly to Nancy Kress [re Liavek], 7-Jun-84
Folder 63: From Jane Yolen to Shetterly [re Liavek], 11-Jun-84
Folder 64: From Nancy Kress to Shetterly [re Liavek], 11-Jun-84
Folder 65: From Megan Lindholm to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 13-Jun-84
Folder 66: Envelope from Pamela Dean to Bull, 14-Jun-84
Folder 67: From Barry B. Longyear to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 22-Jun-84
Folder 68: Megan Lindholm to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 23-Jun-84
Folder 69: From Gene Wolfe to Shetterly [re Liavek], 25-Jun-84
Folder 70: Megan Lindholm to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 5-Jul-84
Folder 71: From Virginia Kidd to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 16-Jul-84
Folder 72: From Megan Lindholm to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 17-Jul-84
Folder 73: From Virginia Kidd to Shetterly and Bull [re Liavek], 7-Aug-84
Folder 74: From Valerie Smith to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 17-Aug-84
Folder 75: From Edward Bryant to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], 23-Aug-84
Folder 76: From Nate Bucklin to Bull and Shetterly, 21-Sep-84
Folder 77: Cat Street Crier Vol 2 No 3, 9-Jan-85
Folder 78: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 1-Feb-85
Folder 79: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 6-May-85
Folder 80: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 1-Jun-85
Folder 81: From Terry L. Delia to Bull, 5-Jun-85
Folder 82: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, June 27-28, 1985
Folder 83: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, July 25-26, 1985
Folder 84: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 31-Jul-85
Folder 85: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 14-Aug-85
Folder 86: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, Aug 16-17, 1985
Folder 87: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 13-Sep-85
Folder 88: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 23-Sep-85
Folder 89: Cat Street Crier Vol 3 No 2, 8-Nov-85
Folder 90: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 15-Nov-85
Folder 91: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 23-Dec-85
Folder 92: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 27-Jan-86
Folder 93: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 14-Mar-86
Folder 94: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 18-Mar-86
Folder 95: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 3-Jun-86
Folder 96: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 11-Jun-86
Folder 97: From Michael Nolan to Bull and Shetterly, 26-Jun-86
Folder 98: From Caroline to Bull and Shetterly, 1-Jul-86
Folder 99: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 27-Jul-86
Folder 100: Terri Windling to Bull, 9-Aug-86
Folder 101: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, 2-Nov-86
Folder 102: Charles de Lint to Bull, 20-Nov-86
Folder 103: Charles de Lint to Beth, 20-Nov-86
Folder 104: Charles de Lint to Bull, 2-Jan-87
Folder 105: Charles de Lint to Bull, 19-Jan-87
Folder 106: John M. Ford to Bull, 5-May-87
Folder 107: Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 16-Jun-87
Folder 108: Delia Sherman to Bull, 16-Jul-87
Folder 109: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 28-Jul-87
Folder 110: Dennis L. McKiernan to Bull, 27-Nov-87
Folder 111: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 13-Jan-88
Folder 112: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 2-Mar-88
Folder 113: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 21-Mar-88
Folder 114: From Brust and Shetterly to Jane Yolen [re Fourth Street Fantasy Convention], 19-May-88
Folder 115: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 24-May-88
Folder 116: From Martha Soukup to David Dyer-Bennet, 25-May-88
Folder 117: From Eleanor Wood to Brust and Shetterly, 26-May-88
Folder 118: From Gene Wolfe to Shetterly and Brust, 27-May-88
Folder 119: From John Crowley to Steven Brust and Shetterly, 29-May-88
Folder 120: From Gordon R. Dickson to Shetterly, 12-Jun-88
Folder 121: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 15-Jun-88
Folder 122: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 6-Jul-88
Folder 123: From J.B. Sisson to Bull, 6-Sep-88
Folder 124: From Catherine Palmer to Bull [re A Bird That Whistles], 16-Sep-88
Folder 125: From [Beth] to Bull [re Falcon], 16-Feb-88
Folder 126: From Valerie Smith to Bull, 7-Mar-89
Folder 127: From Charles de Lint to Bull, 30-Apr-89
Folder 128: From Jane Yolen to Bull, 21-May-89
Folder 129: From Steven Brust to Megan Lindholm, 9-Dec-89
Folder 130: Terri Windling to Bull and Shetterly, 31-Dec-89
Folder 131: To Sabra Elliott from Marilee Foglesong, 20-Feb-90
Folder 132: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 21-Jun-90

Box 2

Folder 1: From Marty Helgesen to Bull [re MEDUSA i], 8-Jul-90
Folder 2: From Terri Windling to Bull and Shetterly, 9-Aug-90
Folder 3: From Doug and Lisa Goldstein to Bull and Shetterly, 11-Sep-90
Folder 4: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 12-Sep-90
Folder 5: From Diana Wynne Jones to Professor Stewart [re Defamation], 9-Nov-90
Folder 6: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 17-Nov-90
Folder 7: Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 20-May-90
Folder 8: From Debbi to Bull, 7-Jul-91
Folder 9: From Ferrel Din [Emma Bull] to NBC [re Borderlands], 19-Dec-91
Folder 10: From Gene Wolfe to Bull, 24-Feb-92
Folder 11: From Chris and ReLynda to Bull and Shetterly [re Borderlands party], 10-Mar-92
Folder 12: From Diana Wynne Jones to Bull, 19-Mar-92
Folder 13: From Hawk to Bull, 23-Mar-92
Folder 14: From Bob Franke to Bull, 28-Mar-92
Folder 15: From Andrea Dubnick to MEDUSA 'Zine, 23-Apr-92
Folder 16: From [Veelor] to Bull [re MEDUSA], 27-Apr-92
Folder 17: From Lois McMaster Bujold to Bull, 30-Apr-92
Folder 18: From Vonda N. McIntyre to Bull, 26-May-92
Folder 19: From Vonda N. McIntyre to Bull [re MEDUSA article], 26-May-92
Folder 20: From Marty Helgesen to Bull [re MEDUSA], 26-Jul-92
Folder 21: From Andrea Dubnick to Bull [re MEDUSA], 29-Sep-92
Folder 22: From Patrick Nielsen Hayden to Shetterly, 10-May-93
Folder 23: From May Louise Mooney to Jeff Dreyfus, 22-Aug-93
Folder 24: From Linda Waddle to Bull [re Finder], 6-Apr-95
Folder 25: From Gary Senick to Bull [re autobiography], 10-Jan-96
Folder 26: From Beth to Emma Bull, 19-Jul-96
Folder 27: From Motoko Huthwaite to Bull [re autobiography], 15-Apr-98
Folder 28: From Joyce Nakamura to Bull, 31-Jul-98
Folder 29: From Motoko Huthwaite to Bull, 2-Oct-98
Folder 30: From Liz Gorinsky to Bull [re Territory], 10-Jan-07
Folder 31: From Liz Gorinsky to Bull [re Territory], 22-Aug-08
Folder 32: From Liz Gorinsky to Bull [re Bone Dance], 24-Dec-08
Folder 33: From Fearless Leader to Bull [re Department of English memo], NO DATE
Folder 34: From Alan Moore to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 35: From Alan Moore to Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 36: From Gay Haldeman to Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 37: From Jane Yolen to Bull and Shetterly [re Liavek], NO DATE
Folder 38: From Jane Yolen to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 39: From C.J. Cherryh to Bull, NO DATE
Folder 40: From C.J. Cherryh to Shetterly [re Liavek], NO DATE
Folder 41: From Patrick Nielsen Hayden to Shetterly [re Borderlands], NO DATE
Folder 42: From Mary Louise to Jeff [re Finder], NO DATE
Folder 43: From Anon. to Bull, NO DATE
Folder 44: From Trina Robbins to Bull, NO DATE
Folder 45: From Gail S. Van Asten to Dyer Bennett [re Fourth Street Fantasy Convention], NO DATE
Folder 46: From Caroline Stevermer to David, NO DATE
Folder 47: John M. Ford to Bull, NO DATE
Folder 48: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 49: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 50: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 51: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly [re Skyworks novel], NO DATE
Folder 52: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 53: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 54: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 55: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 56: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 57: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 58: John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 59: From John M. Ford to Bull and Shetterly, NO DATE
Folder 60: Misc Letter Notes, NO DATE
Folder 61: Cat Street Crier Vol 3 No 4, NO DATE