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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Festivals

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

FEZANA award

File consists of correspondence pertaining to Mistry’s nomination and subsequent win of the Dinshaw Framroze Joshi Excellence in Performing Arts, Painting or Literature Award. Included is a draft and manuscript of Mistry’s acceptance speech delivered on his behalf by Sam Vesun at the FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) Awards luncheon in New York.

Ryerson University : honorary degree

File consists of a photobook and video of convocation where Mistry received an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters. Included is a video of Mistry’s full reading of an original story during the ceremony.

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.

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.

University of Toronto campaign “Boundless”

File consists of newspaper advertisements and promotional booklet for the fundraising campaign where University of Toronto graduates in all fields are highlighted. Included is an excerpt booklet from an uncorrected galley of “A Fine Balance,” used as promotional material for the novel.

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.

Neustadt International Prize for Literature

File consists of correspondence regarding Rohinton Mistry's nomination, jury information, announcement of the award, an interview request by the BBC, correspondence regarding panels and other events at the Neustadt Festival in Oklahoma, itineraries, and other documents regarding the prize.

McClelland & Stewart : correspondence

File consists of correspondence with one of Rohinton Mistry's publisher regarding invitations to various events (including literary festivals), and use of his work in other publications.

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.

Neustadt Prize : keynote speech

File consists of a copy of the speech, a video recording of Rohinton Mistry's remarks at the banquet, correspondence, and the contract for publication of the speech in World Literature Today.

Westwood Creative Artists : correspondence

File consists of correspondence with Rohinton Mistry's literary agents regarding international interest in his work, contractual arrangements and financial matters, communications with the media, and invitations to speak at events.

CBC Writers & Company : Rohinton Mistry

File consists of an audio recording of an interview between Mistry and Eleanor Wachtel after Mistry’s performance at the International Festival of Authors, part of a PEN Canada benefit event, Toronto. The interview was conducted in front of a live audience. Unedited version.

CCLA gala

File consists of correspondence and ephemera regarding the Canadian Civil Liberties Association Gala attended by Mistry. Included is Mistry’s short speech on what Canadian democracy means to him, in manuscript and typescript drafts.

Oprah’s Book Club

File consists of correspondence regarding an interview with CTV News, Toronto, about the impact on Mistry’s life after “A Fine Balance” was chosen for Oprah’s Book Club in 2001.

Blurb request : Amit Majmudar

File contains a bound galley advance reader’s edition of the novel “Partitions,” and a letter from Metropolitan Books, publisher, asking Mistry to write a publicity statement of support for the book.

Westwood Creative Artists : correspondence

File consists of correspondence with Rohinton Mistry's literary agents regarding international interest in his work, contractual arrangements and financial matters, communications with the media, and invitations to speak at events.

Oprah’s Book Club

File consists of correspondence and copied photographs pertaining to an update on Mistry’s writing career on the Oprah Winfrey Show since he appeared on Oprah’s Book Club in 2001.

World Book Night

File consists of correspondence and promotional material for the event where 40,000 copies of 25 different titles were given away across the UK and Ireland in March 2011. “A Fine Balance” was included in list of 25 titles.

Hebrew edition : Such a Long Journey

File consists of correspondence with Kinneret Publishing in regards to the Hebrew language edition of the novel. Included are interview questions and responses by Mistry with YNET in Isreal about the Hebrew language edition release.

Blurb request : Elanor Dymott

File consists of an advanced reader’s copy of the novel “Every Contact Leaves a Trace,” and correspondence from the publisher, Jonathan Cape, The Random House Group.

Shiv Sena : book burning (Such a Long Journey) : 3 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.

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