7 : personal correspondence : Boman Desai
- 2019-081/021(14)
- File
- 2002-2019
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
7 : personal correspondence : Boman Desai
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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.
5 : personal correspondence : Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul
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32 : personal correspondence : Noreen Taylor
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Blurb request : Vivek Shanbhag
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File consists of an advanced reader’s copy of the novel “Ghachar Ghochar,” with correspondence from the publisher Penquin Books.
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File consists of emails, cards and letters from friends and family.
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File consists of an uncorrected proof of the novel “Letter to Louis,” with correspondence from the publisher Faber & Faber.
2 : personal correspondence : Avie Bennett
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of an uncorrected proof of the novel “Ants Among Elephants,” with correspondence from the publisher Farrar Straus Giroux.
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File consists of hanging wall calendars noting personal and professional engagements.
19 : personal correspondence : Zubin Mehta and Mervon Mehta
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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.
13 : personal correspondence : Pico Iyer
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15 : personal correspondence : Steven Isserlis
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30 : personal correspondence : David Staines
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Royal Conservancy of Music, recitals at Koerner Hall, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
Order of Canada : investiture : Nov. 17, 2016
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File consists of correspondence, the investiture programme, and miscellaneous records pertaining to the Order of Canada and Mistry’s attendance.
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File consists of letters, emails, greeting cards and postcards from fans, many with copies of Mistry’s replies.
26 : personal correspondence : Ellen Seligman and Jim Polk
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Royal Conservancy of Music, recitals at Koerner Hall, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
Agency correspondence : permissions
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File consists of correspondence regarding permission requests through Westwood Creative Artists Ltd.
Order of Canada : investiture : Nov. 17, 2016
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File consists of correspondence, letters from well-wishers, and press articles about individuals appointed to the Order of Canada that year.
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File consists of correspondence pertaining to being a member of the advisory board.
1 : personal correspondence : Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson
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File consists of greeting cards and a letter about joining the organization Dying With Dignity.
16 : personal correspondence : Alberto Manguel and Craig Stephenson
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Correspondence : miscellaneous requests
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File consists of invitations to literary festivals and award events, and requests to contribute writing to other publications.
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File consists of correspondence regarding requests for interviews from national and foreign media outlets.
Agency correspondence : foreign editions
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File consists of correspondence regarding foreign editions of Mistry’s books through Westwood Creative Artists Ltd.
Order of Canada : investiture : Nov. 17, 2016
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File consists of correspondence with the Governor General’s office, protocol and instructions for the investiture ceremony, and photocopied portraits of Mistry and the investiture ceremony day.
The Royal Society of Literature
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File consists of three issues of The Royal Society of Literature Review and correspondence. Mistry was appointed a fellow to the organization in 2009.
Correspondence : The Giller Prize
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File consists of invitations, emails and photographs pertaining to The Giller Prize award ceremonies, attended and unattended.
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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).
21 : personal correspondence : Mira Nair
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22 : personal correspondence : Michael Ondaatje
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25 : personal correspondence : Ellen Seligman : memorial
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33 : personal correspondence : Jane and Tony Urquhart
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File includes three catalogues of Tony Urquhart’s artwork, and one catalogue of artwork, with stories by family members, by Marsh Urquhart, Tony’s son.
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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 : miscellaneous requests
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File consists of invitations to read and speak at literary festivals, requests for comments and other writings, attending a book launch, and conference attendance.
Polish translation : A Fine Balance
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File consists of correspondence with translator for the Polish language edition of the novel.
“Illumination” : portraits of Canadian literature : exhibition
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File consists of correspondence and copied photographs pertaining to a hand engraved crystal collection and exhibition by Mark Raynes Roberts. Mistry’s “Family Matters” is featured in the collection.
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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
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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.
Blurb request : Anahita Firouz
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File consists of an uncorrected advance proof of the novel “In the Walled Gardens.”
Chinese edition : A Fine Balance
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File consists of correspondence with the Chinese publisher regarding the jacket image for the Chinese translation edition of the novel.
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File consists of correspondence with the organizers of the Islamabad Literary Festival and the Karachi Literary Festival.
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File consists of records pertaining to donations made to various charitable organizations.
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File consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and travel records.
Interview (by email) with Murzban Shroff
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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.
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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.
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File consists of correspondence and draft versions of an email interview with the Times of India.
Times of India Literature Festival [Carnival]
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File consists of correspondence pertaining to hotel and travel documents, and includes festival brochures and press coverage clippings.
Blurb request : Saadat Hasan Manto
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File consists of an uncorrected proof of the novel “Bombay Stories,” with correspondence from the publisher, Vintage Books, New York.
The Royal Society of Literature
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File consists of three issues of The Royal Society of Literature Review and correspondence. Mistry was appointed a fellow to the organization in 2009.
27 : personal correspondence : Andras Schiff
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of programmes from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Koerner Hall.
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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
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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.
6 : personal correspondence : David Davidar
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Correspondence : miscellaneous requests
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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.
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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.
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File consists of an advance reading copy of the novel “Three Bargains,” with correspondence from the author and publisher, W.W. Norton & Company.
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File consists of correspondence regarding invitations to events organized by the Indian consulate.
Shiv Sena : book burning (Such a Long Journey) : 4 of 4
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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.
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File consists of a bound galley edition of the novel “The Way Things Were,” and correspondence with author and publisher.
Correspondence : Canadian Consulate : Mumbai
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File consists of correspondence with Richard Bale, Canadian Consul General, while in Mumbai for the Times of India (TOI) Litfest.
Blurb request : Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark
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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.
Abilities Arts Festival : honorary patron
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File consists of correspondence, promotional materials, greeting cards, and copied colour photographs pertaining to the Abilities Arts Festival.
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File consists of correspondence pertaining to being a member of the advisory board.
20 : personal correspondence : Matthias Muller
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Brampton Arts Walk of Fame : correspondence
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File consists of correspondence and other records pertaining to the inaugural induction ceremony and star in Brampton’s Garden Square.
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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
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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.
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Blurb request : Amana Fontanella-Khan
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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
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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.
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File consists of correspondence regarding the foundation's activities.
Oprah Winfrey show : book image
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Correspondence found in published books
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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.
3 : personal correspondence : Homi Bhabha
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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.
Blurb request : Nadifa Mohamed
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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.
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of correspondence from various organizations, such as the University of Ottawa, Eagle Scouts, Ryerson University, and literary prize juries.
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File consists of programmes and magazines relating to events attended by Rohinton Mistry.
Requests to contribute essays, blurbs
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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.
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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.
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of programmes and magazines relating to events attended by Rohinton Mistry.
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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).
Correspondence : miscellaneous requests
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File consists of invitations to literary festivals, reading and speaking events, and to be on literary prize juries.
Neustadt Prize : tax correspondence
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11 : personal correspondence : Harbourfront and Greg Gatenby
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Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of letters of invitation to accept a fellowship, its acceptance in 2010, and subsequent correspondence regarding the Society's activities.
Personal : publishing miscellaneous
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File consists of correspondence and articles regarding the writing of Rohinton Mistry, and its impact on readers.
Blurb request : Asia Literary Review
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
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.
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of correspondence and invitations.
World Literacy of Canada : part 2 of 2
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of correspondence regarding various readings to raise funds for literacy and the KAMA reading series, as well as programmes and promotional material for events. The file also includes documents pertaining to a fundraising appeal letter sent out before Christmas 2003 over Rohinton Mistry's name.
Ryerson University, honorary doctorate, June 8, 2012
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File consists of correspondence, invitations, and the guest list for convocation and luncheon.
Correspondence : miscellaneous requests
Part of Rohinton Mistry fonds
File consists of invitations to literary festivals and lectures, and other requests.