Medals from Shaarei-Beth El congregation
- 2014-039/016(12)
- File
- 2013
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of medals given as a gift to Pick from the Shaarei-Beth El congregation after a talk she gave in March 2013.
Medals from Shaarei-Beth El congregation
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of medals given as a gift to Pick from the Shaarei-Beth El congregation after a talk she gave in March 2013.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Series consists of personal and professional correspondence sent and received by Alison Pick. These records include handwritten letters and greeting cards but are predominantly e-mail correspondence. Most of the e-mail correspondence in this series was exchanged between Pick and a number of other Canadian writers and poets, her editor, literary agent and publishers. These records pertain to personal topics as well as Pick's literary career, including the writing, editing, publication, promotion and sale of Pick's 2010 novel, "Far to Go", her 2014 memoir, "Between Gods", and her 2017 novel, "Strangers with the Same Dream".
Ayelet Tsabari manuscript review
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to Pick's review of writer Ayelet Tsabari's book, "The Art of Leaving: A Memoir in Essays". Records in this file are e-mail, a manuscript and Pick's review.
Lost in September : a novel / Kathleen Winter
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item consists of page proofs for this novel, sent to Pick to read.
Lost in September : a novel / Kathleen Winter
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a bound uncorrected proof for this novel, sent to Pick from Penguin-Random House Canada publicity manager Shona Cook.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : speaking notes for Indigo talk
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to Pick's participation in a Penguin Random House Canada promotional event for Indigo booksellers.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Series consists of records accumulated by Alison Pick pertaining to her literary career, including reviews of her books, interviews she gave about her writing, items from literary events and workshops she attended, and awards she received. Some personal memorabilia is also part of this series.The records in this series are magazine and newspaper articles, book reviews, invitations, event programs and name tags, speaking notes, correspondence, e-mail, certificates and plaques, an audio cassette, compact discs, a DVD, medals, posters, a photograph, and Pick's high school yearbooks.
Articles and reviews about Alison Pick
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, cards, Q&A answers, magazine article drafts and a book promotion schedule, pertaining to Pick's freelance writing, her teaching at Humber College and Sage Hill, and the publication and promotion of "Strangers with the Same Dream" . Correspondents include Lynn Henry, Sharon Klein, David Bezmozgis, Cathy Buchanan, Kathleen Winter, Emily Landau, Yann Martel, Mark Abley and others.
Manuscripts, notebooks, and other writing
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Series consists of records pertaining to the research for and writing, editing and promotion of Alison Pick's published works, including novels "The Sweet Edge" (2005), "Far to Go" (2010) and "Strangers with the Same Dream" (2017), poetry collections "Question & Answer" (2002) and "The Dream World" (2008), and her memoir "Between Gods" (2014). Also included in this series are records relating to Pick's work as a freelance writer of articles, interviews and literary reviews, her artist residencies and participation at literary events, her submissions to poetry journals, her writing while a student at the University of Guelph, and her work as a creative writing instructor. The records in this series include notebooks, notes, poetry drafts, draft and edited manuscripts, galley and page proofs, computer disks, a DVD, correspondence, speaking notes, royalty statements, invoices, research materials and grant application materials. Editorial commentary from Pick's editor Lynn Henry is included with some manuscripts. Copies of manuscripts and uncorrected novel proofs by other authors and sent to Pick are also included in this series.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a bound galley for this novel, sent to Pick from the publisher, Doubleday.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : draft manuscript with highlighting by Lynn Henry
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Fonds consists of records documenting the writing, editing, publication and promotion of Alison Pick's poetry and novels, including "Far to Go" (2010), "Between Gods" (2014) and "Strangers with the Same Dream" (2017), as well as records pertaining to Pick's personal life. These records include draft manuscripts, page proofs, notes, notebooks, correspondence, photographs, day planners, literary publications, journals and memorabilia.
Pick, Alison, 1975-
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of an assortment of e-mail, letters, cards, application forms and royalty statements pertaining to Pick's literary career and activities. Correspondents include Martha Webb, Robert Wiersema, Anne Michaels, Mary-Anne Harrington, Alissa York, Miriam Toews, Antanas Sileika, Charlotte Gray, Lauren Groff, Jenny Offill and others. e-mail exchanged between Pick and Lynn Henry regarding final edits to "Strangers with the Same Dream is also part of this file.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part two : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Eden Mills Writers' Festival materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of a program, notices and a nametag pertaining to Pick's participation in this event.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of an assortment of e-mail, letters, cards, application forms and royalty statements pertaining to Pick's literary career and activities. Correspondents include Martha Webb, Robert Wiersema, Anne Michaels, Mary-Anne Harrington, Alissa York, Miriam Toews, Antanas Sileika, Charlotte Gray, Lauren Groff, Jenny Offill and others. e-mail exchanged between Pick and Lynn Henry regarding final edits to "Strangers with the Same Dream is also part of this file.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of an assortment of e-mail, letters, cards, application forms and royalty statements pertaining to Pick's literary career and activities. Correspondents include Martha Webb, Robert Wiersema, Anne Michaels, Mary-Anne Harrington, Alissa York, Miriam Toews, Antanas Sileika, Charlotte Gray, Lauren Groff, Jenny Offill and others. e-mail exchanged between Pick and Lynn Henry regarding final edits to "Strangers with the Same Dream is also part of this file.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, cards, Q&A answers, magazine article drafts and a book promotion schedule, pertaining to Pick's freelance writing, her teaching at Humber College and Sage Hill, and the publication and promotion of "Strangers with the Same Dream" . Correspondents include Lynn Henry, Sharon Klein, David Bezmozgis, Cathy Buchanan, Kathleen Winter, Emily Landau, Yann Martel, Mark Abley and others.
Chalmers Arts Fellowship application
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is Pick's draft application for a Chalmers Arts Fellowship from the Ontario Arts Council for a project entitled "Exploring Palestine and Israel as a Socially Conscious New Jew".
The nightingale won't let you sleep : a novel / Steven Heighton
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a bound uncorrected proof for this novel, sent to Pick by Nicole Winstanley of Penguin Canada. A card from Winstanley accompanies the item.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated draft manuscript : line edit
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : edit notes and research materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of research materials and notes, Pick's edit notes, edit notes and e-mail from Lynn Henry, and character profiles.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : speaking notes for book launch
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of an annotated Hebrew language workbook and a syllabus pertaining to a Hebrew level 1 course taken by Pick at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre in Toronto.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Series consists of photographs of or by Alison Pick, taken in the 1990s and 2000s. These photographs pertain to canoe trips taken by Pick; her attendance at literary workshops, writing retreats and readings; publicity photographs; research for her book "The Sweet Edge"; and social gatherings with Canadian writers including Michael Crummey, Michael Winter, Christine Pountney, Steven Heighton, David Seymour, Karen Solie, and many others.
Author photos for "Strangers with the Same Dream"
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of two images of Pick, one in colour and the other rendered in both black and white and colour.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to grants awarded to Pick by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council. Included in the file are recipient lists, assessor lists and Pick's final reports for Canada Council grants received.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated draft manuscript : Degan Davis edit
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : character notes
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : opening : annotated draft manuscripts
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : MacDowell edit : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, a photograph, greeting cards, royalty statements, grant application forms, festival programs and schedules, mainly pertaining to Pick's writing, teaching and readings. Correspondents include Trevor Cole, Russell Smith, Elana Rabinovitch, Karen Connolly, Lynn Henry, Alissa York, Miriam Toews and others, as well as e-mail from fans.
Correspondence and program materials : Humber School of Writers
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to Pick's work as a writing instructor at the Humber School of Writers. Records in this file are correspondence exchanged between Pick and her students, correspondence from Antanas Sileika, program handouts, and writing by students with annotations and comments by Pick.
Falling in love with poetry / edited by Kim Jernigan
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a copy of this anthology published by "The New Quarterly", featuring a piece by Pick entitled "Falling in Love with Poetry, or, Falling in Love with Nothing" (p. 76). Item is accompanied by a letter from Kim Jernigan.
International Festival of Authors writing workshop materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, instructions and writing samples pertaining to Pick's role as a faculty member for an International Festival of Authors workshop held in October 2016.
The jungle south of the mountain : a novel / Andrew Westoll
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item consists of the uncorrected page proofs for this novel, accompanied by a note from HarperCollins editor Jane Warren, sent to Pick to read.
School of velocity / Eric Beck Rubin
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a bound uncorrected proof for this novel, sent to Pick from Penguin-Random House Canada publicity manager Shona Cook.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : big MacDowell edit : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter six : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter seven : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part one : draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : parts one and three : annotated draft manuscripts
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part two : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : draft manuscript annotated by Lynn Henry
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : research materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of journal articles and book chapters pertaining to Pick's research for "Strangers with the Same Dream".
Gananoque Literary Festival materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of correspondence, a program and a nametag pertaining to Pick's participation in this event.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, a photograph, greeting cards, royalty statements, grant application forms, and festival programs, mainly pertaining to Pick's writing, teaching and readings. Correspondents include Trevor Cole, Russell Smith, Elana Rabinovitch, Karen Connolly, Lynn Henry, Alissa York, Miriam Toews and others, as well as e-mail from fans.
The nightingale won't let you sleep : a novel / Steven Heighton
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item consists of page proofs for this novel, accompanied by a letter from Penguin Random House, sent to Pick to read.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : big MacDowell edit : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part two : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Invitation and program : 2016 Giller Prize dinner and award ceremony
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Correspondence and program materials : Humber School of Writers
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to Pick's work as a writing instructor at the Humber School of Writers. Records in this file are correspondence exchanged between Pick and her students, correspondence from Antanas Sileika, program handouts, and writing by students with annotations and comments by Pick.
International Festival of Authors/Humber School of Writing Workshop materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of itineraries, notices, invitations, nametags and programs pertaining to Pick's involvement in the 37th International Festival of Authors, including her participation in author roundtables and her work as a faculty member for the Humber School of Writing workshop held at this event.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : big MacDowell edit : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter one : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter one : annotated draft manuscripts
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapter four : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : chapters four to nine : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : draft manuscript with edit notes
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : edit notes by Dr. Judy Henn
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : handwritten notes
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : letter from Lynn Henry
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item consists of Lynn Henry's edit notes for this novel and has been annotated by Pick.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part two : draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : to-do lists
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is a certificate award for English non-fiction on a Jewish theme, issued to Pick by the J.I. Segal Foundation and the Jewish Public Library for "Between Gods".
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, cards, notes, writing excerpts, festival programs and royalty statements, mainly pertaining to Pick's literary career. Correspondents include Martha Webb, Lynn Henry, Sharon Klein, Greg Hollingshead, Cathy Buchanan, Ania Szado, Don Gillmor, Catherine Bush, John Boyne, Michael Winter, Priscilla Uppal, Matthew J. Trafford, Trevor Cole, Elana Rabinovitch, Alexander MacLeod, Angie Abdou, Gillian Deacon, Sarah Waters, Michael Crummey, Alena Graedon, Joan Thomas, Kathleen Winter and others.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, cards, notes, writing excerpts, festival programs and royalty statements, mainly pertaining to Pick's literary career. Correspondents include Martha Webb, Lynn Henry, Sharon Klein, Greg Hollingshead, Cathy Buchanan, Ania Szado, Don Gillmor, Catherine Bush, John Boyne, Michael Winter, Priscilla Uppal, Matthew J. Trafford, Trevor Cole, Elana Rabinovitch, Alexander MacLeod, Angie Abdou, Gillian Deacon, Sarah Waters, Michael Crummey, Alena Graedon, Joan Thomas, Kathleen Winter and others.
"Between Gods" : page proofs : Harper Collins 2nd pass
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Item is an unbound digital printout of this novel, annotated by Pick, possibly relating to Pick's work on the 2015 Giller Prize jury.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : annotated partial draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : character profiles
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of character profiles written by Pick for this novel, detailing character occupations, physical descriptions, personality, background and conflicts.
"Strangers with the Same Dream" : part three : annotated draft manuscript
Part of Alison Pick fonds
The 2015 Canadian Jewish Literary Awards : certificate, pamphlet and speaking notes
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to the 2015 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in memoir/biography, awarded to Pick for "Between Gods". Records in this file are an award certificate, a pamphlet detailing the award recipients, the text of Pick's acceptance speech, and other pamphlets.
Na'amat Canada Hamilton 30th Annual Celebrity Author Luncheon materials
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of a program, notice and thank-you card pertaining to Pick's appearance as the author featured at this event.
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Items in this file appear to be student collages inspired by "Between Gods".
Photographs of Alison Pick at British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction event
Part of Alison Pick fonds
Photographs depict Pick and others at a luncheon, where she received this award for "Between Gods".
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File consists of e-mail, letters, cards, notes, notices, royalty statements, writing excerpts and a grant application, mainly pertaining to Pick's literary career. Correspondents include Devyani Saltzman, Helen Oyeyemi, Sharon Klein, Adam Gopnik, Lynn Henry, David Marshak, Kathleen Winter, Martha Leonard, Eliza Reid, John Vaillant, Ruth Reichl, Mike Spry, John Boyne, Cecil Foster, Elana Rabinovitch, Alexander MacLeod, Alissa York, Claire Wachtel, Michael Redhill, John Fraser and others.
SLS Montreal fiction workshop : notes and writing samples
Part of Alison Pick fonds
File pertains to a writing workshop taught by Pick at Concordia University in Montreal.