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“Far Cry” (Requited) : 1st assembly

File consists of a draft of York’s novel “Far cry” in assembly form. The assembly is created by cutting out and taping typescript scenes together to form long scrolls of writing. The assembly has been flattened to facilitate access but some pieces of paper have become detached from their original position within the text. The title “Requited” was used on drafts before publication.

Accession 2017-043

Accession consists of drafts, manuscripts, notes, research material, edits, and character sketches created by Alissa York as part of her process creating her short story collection, Any Given Power (1999), and her novels: Mercy (2003), Effigy (2007), Fauna (2010), and The Naturalist (2016).

Accession 2023-035

Accession consists of handwritten and typescript novel drafts, proof pages, source notes, character and scene sketches, and research material accumulated and created by Alissa York as part of her writing process for the novel “Far cry” published in 2023.

Alissa York fonds

  • F0715
  • Fonds
  • 1994-2022

Fonds consists of handwritten and typescript novel drafts, source notes, character and scene sketches, and research material accumulated and created by Alissa York as part of her process to write her short story collection, Any Given Power (1999), and her novels: Mercy (2003), Effigy (2007), Fauna (2010), The Naturalist (2016), and Far Cry (2023).

York, Alissa

Any Given Power : "Evolution"

File consists of drafts of the short story, "Evolution," and cover letters for submissions to writing contests. The story was published in the collection, Any Given Power.

Any Given Power : "Stitches"

File consists of drafts of the short story, "Stitches," and cover letters for submissions to writing contests. The story was published in the collection, Any Given Power.

Any Given Power : "Those Who Trespass" (Prism)

File consists of correspondence with PRISM International regarding the submission of the short story, "Those Who Trespass" for the 1997 PRISM International Short Fiction Contest, a copy of the story, and draft paragraphs, handwritten and typed. The story was later published in the collection, Any Given Power.

Any Given Power : "Worst in the Backfield"

File consists of draft ideas and paragraphs, handwritten and typed, for a short story titled, "Worst in the Backfield," which was later published in the collection, Any Given Power.

Effigy : 1st assembly

File consists of a draft of Alissa York's novel, Effigy (2007), cut into pieces, re-arranged and connected by tape, which form a scroll of text. The object is a product of York's writing process.

Effigy : 2nd assembly

File consists of a draft of Alissa York's novel, Effigy (2007), cut into pieces, re-arranged and connected by tape, which form a scroll of text. The object is a product of York's writing process.

Effigy : Bancroft notes

File consists of research notes on the book, History of Utah, by Hubert Howe Bancroft (San Francisco: The History Co., 1889), created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Bendy

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : circus

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : civil war

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : crow

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : diseases

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Fancher

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : guns

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Hammer

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Helen Burr

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : home life

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : horses

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Lal (Ovee)

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : maps

File consists of official and hand-drawn maps of Utah, created as part of the writing process for the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : massacre

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Mormon Trail

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : note cards

File consists of notes, edits, and ideas compiled as a part of Alissa York's writing process for her novel, Effigy (2007).

Effigy : polygamy

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Pony Express

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Ruth

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : taxidermy

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Thankful

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : timelines

File consists of notes created as part of the writing process for the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Tracker

File consists of an early character sketch for a character in the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : Utah war

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : visuals

File consists of images collected by Alissa York, related to the landscape and and history of Utah, as part of the writing process for the novel Effigy (2007).

Effigy : wolves

File consists of research notes created in preparation for writing the novel Effigy (2007).

eye wuz here : "A Real Present"

File consists of correspondence with the publishers of the anthology of young women writers' book, eye wuz here (Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 1997), regarding the inclusion of the short story, "A Real Present." File also contains a copy of the short story, "Dogfish Days" by Shannon Cooley.

Far Cry : images

File consists of photocopied historical photographs of landscapes around British Columbia, steamships, fishing, workers in a cannery, and produce.

Far Cry : language

File consists of handwritten notes pertaining to the vocabulary, cadence, and syntax of several characters and particular language associated with geographical locations and other research.

Far Cry : Llandovery castle

File consists of research materials and notes pertaining to the HMHS Llandovery Castle, one of five Canadian hospital ships that served during World War One.

Far Cry : maps

File consists of printed maps from the internet, original road maps and hand drawn sketches, mainly from areas in and around the City of Vancouver.

Far Cry : Norwegians

File consists of research materials pertaining to an early Norwegian settlement based around the 19th century lumber industry in Quebec, Canada.

Far Cry : salmon

File consists of research materials pertaining to the salmon and canning industries in British Columbia.

Far Cry : scene cards

File consists of index cards containing handwritten notes on various scenes from the book.

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