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Rohinton Mistry fonds

  • F0180
  • Fonds
  • 1976-2019

The fonds consists of records that document Mistry's career as a writer, including financial records, personal and professional correspondence, publicity files, first editions and translations of his published works, notes, drafts and galleys of his short stories, travel essays and novels, including "Tales from Firozsha Baag," "Such a Long Journey," "A Fine Balance," and "Family Matters." It also includes records documenting his work with his literary agent and publishers, his selection to the Oprah Book Club, the burning and banning of "Such a Long Journey" at the University of Mumbai in September 2010, Mistry's involvement with literary festivals and awards, his investiture into the Order of Canada, and his support of organizations devoted to literacy, humanitarianism, and writers.

Mistry, Rohinton, 1952-

Accrual to the Rohinton Mistry fonds

The accession consists of literary papers including personal and professional correspondence, short stories, travel essays and manuscripts, photographs from filming the movie adaptation of “Such a Long Journey,” and photographs from award ceremonies and convocations for several honorary doctorate degrees. Included are records pertaining to Mistry’s investiture in the Order of Canada, research material, financial records, and contributions to journals and literary periodicals plus short stories, essays, excerpts published in various anthologies, and bound galley proofs written by other authors requesting testimonials.

Concerts and programmes

File consists of programmes from recitals at Koerner Hall, the National Ballet of Canada, and tickets for performances and films from various venues in Toronto.

Calendars

File consists of hanging wall calendars noting personal and professional engagements.

Agency correspondence

File consists of records pertaining to miscellaneous requests and business operations from the Westwood Creative Artists Ltd. Included are two photographs, one with Mistry and his wife Freny, the other with Mistry, Alberto Manguel and Craig Stephenson. The photographs were taken by Bruce Westwood at his property in Hockley Valley, Ontario.

Concerts and programmes

File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Royal Conservancy of Music, recitals at Koerner Hall, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

Concerts and programmes

File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Royal Conservancy of Music, recitals at Koerner Hall, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

The Royal Society of Literature

File consists of three issues of The Royal Society of Literature Review and correspondence. Mistry was appointed a fellow to the organization in 2009.

Literary Review of Canada

File consists of correspondence pertaining to “A Fine Balance” being on both the Literary Review of Canada’s list of 25 most influential books of the last 25 years (1991-2016) and their list of 100 most important Canadian books (2006).

Concerts and programmes

File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Koerner Hall.

Concerts and programmes

File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Koerner Hall.

Correspondence : Penguin India

File consists of records pertaining to the publication of Mistry’s books through the Indian publisher. Included are several of Penguin India’s book catalogues.

Festivals

File consists of correspondence with the organizers of the Islamabad Literary Festival and the Karachi Literary Festival.

Donations

File consists of records pertaining to donations made to various charitable organizations.

Interview (by email) with Murzban Shroff

File consists of correspondence with draft and final copies of an email interview between Mistry and Murzban Shroff for “Parsiana.” The interview was in the aftermath of the Times of India (TOI) Mumbai Litfest and receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Blurb request : Rana Dasgupta

File consists of an uncorrected proof copy of the novel “Capital: A Portrait of Twenty-First Century Delhi,” with correspondence from the publisher HarperCollins Canada.

The Royal Society of Literature

File consists of three issues of The Royal Society of Literature Review and correspondence. Mistry was appointed a fellow to the organization in 2009.

Neustadt Prize : festival

File consists of correspondence and photographs pertaining to the Nuestadt Prize Festival of International Literature & Culture. Included is a photograph album from the event.

CBC Radio Canada : Le Combat des Livres

File consists of correspondence and script of phone message to Azeb Wolde-Gioghis, defender of “A Fine Balance” in this Quebec version of English Canada’s “Canada Reads” from CBC.

Correspondence : miscellaneous requests

File consists of invitations to be a writer-in-residence, book award juror, to speak or read at literary and book festivals, and requests for conference attendance as a keynote speaker. Included with one greeting card is a George V, 1912 “H” Heaton Mint penny.

Times of India Lit. Carnival

File consists of records pertaining to the Times of India Literary Carnival and Mistry’s acceptance of the Times Litfest Lifetime Achievement Award. Included are three drafts, including the final one, of his acceptance speech.

Blurb request : Tania Malik

File consists of an advance reading copy of the novel “Three Bargains,” with correspondence from the author and publisher, W.W. Norton & Company.

Shiv Sena : book burning (Such a Long Journey) : 4 of 4

File consists of correspondence, press releases, and media coverage concerning the burning of this book at the gates to University of Mumbai by students belonging to the right-wing political party and its removal from the literature syllabus in September 2010.

Blurb request : Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark

File consists of a copy of the non-fiction book “The Siege,” a true story about a terrorist attack on the Taj Hotel, Mumbai, along with correspondence from the publisher, Penguin Books Unlimited. Included are two notes from John Ralston Saul after returning a copy of the book to Mistry.

Giller of all Gillers

File consists of correspondence, interview requests, details of the live television broadcast of presentation of the "Giller of all Gillers" awarded to A Fine Balance by CBC Books on the twentieth anniversary of the Giller Prize.

Faber & Faber, U.K. : correspondence

File consists of correspondence with Rohinton Mistry's British publisher regarding four repackaged backlist titles, promotion of Mistry's books in India, the Neustadt Prize, the design of book covers, and the work of author Akhil Sharma.

Blurb request : Amana Fontanella-Khan

File consists of an advance reading copy of the novel “Pink Sari Revolution: A Tale of Women and Power in India,” with correspondence from the publisher, W.W. Norton & Company.

Neustadt Prize : keynote speech

File consists of handwritten notes, manuscripts, and drafts of the speech delivered at the University of Oklahoma on 28 September 2012; page proofs for publication of the speech in World Literature Today under the title, "The Road from there to here"; and correspondence.

Correspondence found in published books

File consists of letters from publishers regarding reprints of Mistry’s writings in other works. Publications containing Mistry’s writings can be found in the Rohinton Mistry book collection at York University Libraries.

Amnesty International

File consists of correspondence regarding Rohinton Mistry's donation of the short story, "The Scream," which was included in the fundraising anthology, Freedom : a collection of short stories celebrating the University Declaration of Human Rights.

PEN Canada fundraising gala

File consists of correspondence, handwritten notes, three drafts, and the final text for a presentation entitled, "Words and music : an evening with Rohinton Mistry," held at Harbourfront on 18 October 2012. The file also includes audio recordings of Mistry's interview with Eleanor Wachtel as part of CBC Radio's Writers & Co.

Miscellaneous requests

File consists of correspondence from various organizations, such as the University of Ottawa, Eagle Scouts, Ryerson University, and literary prize juries.

Requests to contribute essays, blurbs

File consists of correspondence with publications that include The Globe & Mail, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Newsweek International, Asia Literary Review, and the CBC.

Speaking requests

File consists of correspondence regarding events organized by a wide range of venues, including: Bata Shoe Museum, Ottawa Public Library, Eden Mills Festival, University of Cambridge, and the Penguin (India) annual lecture.

World Literature Today

File consists of a magazine with an article by Rohinton Mistry, "'The Road from there to here' : the 2012 Neustadt Prize lecture" (pp. 45-50), followed by articles by two writers and a playwright discussion Mistry's literary work (pp. 51-56).

Royal Society of Literature

File consists of letters of invitation to accept a fellowship, its acceptance in 2010, and subsequent correspondence regarding the Society's activities.

PEN Canada gala

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding a presentation entitled, "Words and music : an evening with Rohinton Mistry," held at Harbourfront on 18 October 2012, on the opening night of the International Festival of Authors.

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