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Manuscript Name | Papers of Silvana Gardner |
Manuscript Number | MSS 189 |
Last Updated | June 2021 |
Extent | 2 boxes + 1 oversize + 1 AV box |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Manuscripts of poems, correspondence, and material relating to the writing activities of Silvana Gardner |
Literary
This collection relates to writer and artist Silvana Gardner and includes nine coloured proofs of ‘The rainbow cats’ (a children’s book published in 1993 as The rainbow cat), correspondence, a travel diary recording inspiration for A painter of icons and a manuscript draft for The devil in nature (both poetry works), a small press item A honeycomb of music by David Ward, and material relating to literary competitions, creative writing in schools and writers workshops
1980-1991
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvana_Gardner
Poet, writer, and visual artist Silvana Gardner was born in Zadar, Croatia in 1942, and gained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland in Fine Arts, History and English Literature. Her first published poem appeared in an anthology of Australian women poets in 1975. As well as publishing numerous works of poetry and two children’s books, Gardner’s works have been widely represented in Australian and international anthologies, and she has been extensively involved with creative writing workshops, festivals, and arts in the community. As a visual artist, Gardner has had works represented in major collections in America, Canada, and Australia
References:
Austlit : Silvana Gardner https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A49991 retrieved 6 October 2020
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying for private study and research is approved
Papers of Silvana Gardner, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 189, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
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Further material relating to Silvana Gardner is located in the Silvana Gardner Papers in the Fryer Library at UQFL261
Silvana Gardner, 1942- — Archives
Authors, Australian — 20th century — Archives
Australian poetry — 20th century
Australian children’s literature – 20th century
Silvana Gardner, 1942-
Authors
Poets
Folder 1
Correspondence
Folder 2
The devil in nature - manuscript
Folder 3
Writers’ camp - ‘Eye of the writer’, 1987 and ‘No, sorry’, 1988 Windsor House
Folder 4
1984 literary competition
‘Sometimes showers’ - 1983 literary competition
Sometimes sunshine - 1980 competition
Folder 5
Creative writing: Holy Rosary School, 1985 and Brisbane Boys Grammar School, 1986 - ‘Child at window - plane taking off’
Folder 6
Oxley State High School, 1986
Paddington Street Festival, 3 December 1984
Small Press item: A honeycomb of music by David Ward - limited edition (059/100)
Folder 7
Handbook - 1991 Warana Writers’ Week
‘The rainbow cats’ - originals
‘Jacob’s cat’ - laminated copies
Folder 8
Correspondence
Folder 9
Correspondence
Diary - European trip (inspirations for The painter of icons)
‘The rainbow cats’ - coloured proofs (nine). Mylar folders 1 – 5
AV Box 1
Two black and white proofsheets of portraits of Sylvana Gardner
One black and white portrait and one colour portrait, October 1985