York University Libraries Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections

2013-041/015(08)
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2003

Contents of the disc are drafts of Swan's novel What Casanova Told Me as well as a summary of the novel and a letter from her editor detailing suggested changes to the text.

"What Casanova Told Me" draft for Gloria Goodman, Random House

2013-041/019(03)
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24 July 2003

Part of Susan Swan fonds

St. Anthony's Fire and Nine Kisses

2013-041/011(06)
Item
Apr. 2003

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an audio recording of a spoken word/music final assignment for York University class ENG 6592 by Anthony Metivier.

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : Patrick Crean's edit

2017-010/016(04)
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Apr.-May 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : July 27, 2016

2017-010/017(03)
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July-Aug. 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item includes notes by editor Janice Zawerbny.

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : Oct. 15, 2016

2017-010/017(04)
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15 Oct. 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : June 2015 : first 50 pages of novel (uncorrected)

2017-010/016(03)
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June 2015

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : June 20, 2016

2017-010/017(01)
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20 June 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : July 12, 2016

2017-010/017(02)
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12 July 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : draft manuscript : Nov. 21, 2016

2017-010/017(05)
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21 Nov. 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : annotated draft manuscript : Swan edit

2017-010/016(05)
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4 June 2016

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : draft annotated manuscript : Aug. 1, 2014

2017-010/015(05)
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1 Aug. 2014

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : draft annotated partial manuscript : Sam's edit : Feb. 2015

2017-010/016(02)
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Feb. 2015

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item includes notes by Swan's daughter, Samantha Haywood.

Sept. 8 2013 version of DCC [Dead Celebrities Club]

2017-010/015(03)
Item
8 Sept. 2013

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an annotated partial draft of The Dead Celebrities Club.

"The Western Light" : draft partial manuscript edited by Marc Cote

2017-010/014(03)
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[ca. 2010-2011]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Dead Celebrities Club" : excerpt for grant application to Toronto Arts Council, edited by Patrick Crean

2017-010/014(06)
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15 June 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" excerpt : Susan's response to his edit : Oct. 13 '10

2017-010/014(02)
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13 Oct. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript

2017-010/013(05)
Item
27 Aug. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript : edit by Patrick Crean

2017-010/013(04)
Item
25 Aug. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" excerpt : Cathy Gildiner's corrections

2017-010/013(06)
Item
6 Oct. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript

2017-010/014(01)
Item
7 Oct. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft manuscript

2017-010/012(03)
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[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript

2017-010/012(04)
Item
[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript : June 20 to July 10, 2010

2017-010/012(05)
Item
June-July 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript : July 11 to Aug. 13 '10 (revision)

2017-010/013(01)
Item
July-Aug. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft annotated manuscript

2017-010/013(03)
Item
19 Aug. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Hockey Killer" : draft manuscript

2017-010/013(02)
Item
15 Aug. 2010

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Stupid boys are good to relax with (excerpts from) / Susan Swan

2017-010/010(09)
Item
[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a promotional chapbook published by Patrick Crean and Somerville House Publishing consisting of excerpts from Swan's novel.

"Black Ships" : from March 2008

2017-010/010(11)
Item
2007-2008

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a short excerpt from a manuscript of what would become Swan's novel The Western Light, accompanied by research material.

"Black Ships" : July 18 08 draft

2017-010/010(12)
Item
18 July 2008

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an annotated partial manuscript of what would become Swan's novel The Western Light.

"Writing the Line in English Canada"

2017-010/010(05)
Item
[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an unpublished paper by Russell Brown featuring commentary on Swan's book, The Biggest Modern Woman of the World.

"Chelsea Seance : Thomas Wolfe at the Chelsea"

2017-010/011(01)
Item
[ca. 2005]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a short story written by Ed Hamilton featuring Susan Swan as a character.

BookShorts : "What Casanova Told Me" based on the novel by Susan Swan

2017-010/010(10)
Item
Sept. 2004

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a commercial DVD featuring a short film adapted from Swan's book, What Casanova Told Me, produced for release in conjunction with the book. An interview with Swan is featured in the DVD extras.

"Stupid Boys are Good to Relax With": plot synopsis for TV drama

2017-010/010(08)
Item
[ca. 2005]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a plot synopsis written by Swan with Sandra Shamas based on Swan's book of short stories.

"The Laws of Pop" : 1st draft

2017-010/010(06)
Item
14 Dec. 1987

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a story by Swan submitted to Saturday Night Magazine but not published.

"Warhol and the Rules of Pop"

2017-010/010(07)
Item
[ca. 1988]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an unpublished draft essay by Swan, heavily annotated.

"Writing the Line in English Canada"

2017-010/010(05)
Item
[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an unpublished paper by Russell Brown featuring commentary on Swan's book, The Biggest Modern Woman of the World.

Selected reading list and other documents

2013-041/018(08)
Item
2002-2004

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item consists of a variety of textual documents pertaining to the publishing and promotion of What Casanova Told Me and Swan's teaching at York University.

"Sleeper"

2013-041/018(10)
Item
2002, 2004

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Western Light" : annotated manuscript

2013-041/019(02)
Item
28 Aug. 2011

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"Saint Kim" - as I would do it now

2013-041/018(07)
Item
[ca. 1980], 1985

Part of Susan Swan fonds

The Tom tape

2013-041/019(01)
Item
[198-?]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"What Casanova Told Me" draft for Gloria Goodman, Random House

2013-041/019(03)
Item
24 July 2003

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"Black Ships" : July 18 08 draft

2017-010/010(12)
Item
18 July 2008

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an annotated partial manuscript of what would become Swan's novel The Western Light.

BookShorts : "What Casanova Told Me" based on the novel by Susan Swan

2017-010/010(10)
Item
Sept. 2004

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a commercial DVD featuring a short film adapted from Swan's book, What Casanova Told Me, produced for release in conjunction with the book. An interview with Swan is featured in the DVD extras.

"Black Ships" : from March 2008

2017-010/010(11)
Item
2007-2008

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a short excerpt from a manuscript of what would become Swan's novel The Western Light, accompanied by research material.

"Warhol and the Rules of Pop"

2017-010/010(07)
Item
[ca. 1988]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is an unpublished draft essay by Swan, heavily annotated.

"The Laws of Pop" : 1st draft

2017-010/010(06)
Item
14 Dec. 1987

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a story by Swan submitted to Saturday Night Magazine but not published.

"Stupid Boys are Good to Relax With": plot synopsis for TV drama

2017-010/010(08)
Item
[ca. 2005]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a plot synopsis written by Swan with Sandra Shamas based on Swan's book of short stories.

Stupid boys are good to relax with (excerpts from) / Susan Swan

2017-010/010(09)
Item
[ca. 2010]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item is a promotional chapbook published by Patrick Crean and Somerville House Publishing consisting of excerpts from Swan's novel.

The Tom tape

2013-041/019(01)
Item
[198-?]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"The Western Light" : annotated manuscript

2013-041/019(02)
Item
28 Aug. 2011

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Role of the writer in pop culture

2013-041/018(05)
Item
[ca. 1989]

Part of Susan Swan fonds

"Saint Kim" - as I would do it now

2013-041/018(07)
Item
[ca. 1980], 1985

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Selected reading list and other documents

2013-041/018(08)
Item
2002-2004

Part of Susan Swan fonds

Item consists of a variety of textual documents pertaining to the publishing and promotion of What Casanova Told Me and Swan's teaching at York University.

"Sleeper"