Correspondence, Desmond Pacey

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_037; The Nation ASSOCIATESApril 22, 1952Dear Mr. Gustafson:Thank you for sending me a review copy of Creative Writing in Canada. I’ll be glad to send it to one of our reviewers and shall hope to be able to run at least a short review. Space is at such a premium that it's hard to know how much can be managed.Sincerely yours,

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_038; New York 23, April 24, 1952New Republic40 East 49th Street New York, N.Y.Dr. Pocey and his publisher? wrote asking if I could help draw attention in the Stater to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA.It is the first comprehensive survey of Canadian Letters in some time and I felt you might welcome a review Copy. It would be stimulating if you felt you could findcritical space in your book pages.YoursRalph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_039; New York 23, N.Y. April 21, 195225 Wost 45th StreetNew York 19, N.Y. Dear Mr. Smith Dr. Pacey and his publishers wroteme asking if I could help draw attention downhero to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA. It is the first comprehensive survey of Canadian Letters to be made in a quarter of a century and I felt you’d be particularly interested in having a review copy. It would be most stimulating to have a critical estimate from an American reviewer in the Saturday Review.With best wishes.Sincerely yours,Ralph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_040; New York 23, N.Y. April 24 1952Dear Desmond,I've now sent off the twelve copiesof CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA with personal letters to:Atlantic Monthly (Charles Rolo)Sunday times (J. Donald Adams)Sunday Tribune (Irita Van Doren) Nation (Margaret Marshall)N.Y. Compass (Leon Edel)Virginia quarterly (Charlotte Kohler) New Mexico Quarterly (Ada Rutledge) New Yorker (Robert Henderson)Saturday Review (Harrison Smith)New Republic Yale Review Harper'sIt is, I think, a quality list-- and now we shall see. But I've already had a note from Margaret Marshall of the nation who has sent thebook out to a reviewer. So a fraction will probably respond.I've started a copy I got in Montrealand send best congratulations. It's a superb job I prefer your treatment of Pratt to Sutherland'sin the coming Northem Review The latter has written an excellent essay but. I think, has fitted Pratt's work to a Freudian argument and has overreached.Yes, it looks as if ray book of shortstories may set out before the year does. It will bo good to see all that work in the lightof day.All best wishes*Sincerely,

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_041; New York 23, N.Y. April 24,1952Mrs E. HaultainThe Ryeraon Press 299 Queen Street WestToronto, CanadaDear mrs. HaultainI have now sent off the twelve copiesof Dr. Pacey's book, CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA,with personal letters to:Atlantic Monthly (Charles Rolo)Sunday Times (J. Donald Adams)Sunday Tribune (Orota van Doren) nation (Margaret Marshall)N.Y. Compass (Leon Edel)Virginia Quartorly (Charlotte Kohler) Nee Mexico Quarterly (Ada Rutledge)New Yorker (Robert Henderson)Saturday Review (Harrison Smith)Hew Republic Yale Review Harper'sIt is, I think a quality list- and nowwe shall see, But I've already had a note from Margaret Marshall or The Nation who has sent thebook out to a reviewer, So a fraction will probably respond.Please extend my warm regards to Dr. Pacey With best wishes,Yours sincerely,Ralph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_042; New York 23, N.Y. April 24, 1952Mrs. Ada RutledgeNew Mexico Quarterly ReviewUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueDear Mrs. Rutledge,Dr. Pacey and his publishers wrote measking if I could help draw attention in theUnited States to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA.It is, I feel, a most competent survey ofCanadian Letters and it would be most stimulatingto have the critical opinion of the Review.Could you find space for this in your book pages? I enclose a review copy.I had gratifying responses to HELEN, my story which appeared with you several Issues ago, and send my appreciation of your hospitality. I hope I may submit further material in the near future.Yours very sincerely.Ralph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_043; The Yale ReviewBos 1729 How Haven 7, Conn,Dr. Pacey and his 3 publishers wroteme asking if I could help draw attention in the States to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA.It is the first comprehensive survey ofCanadian Letters, in some time and I feltthat you might welcome a review copy. Itwould be stimulating if you felt you couldfind critical space in your book pages.Yours sincerely.Ralph GustafsonNew York, N.Y. April 24, 1952

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_044; New York 23, N.Y. April 24, 1952Mr Robert HendersonThe New Yorker25 West 43rd StreetNew York, N.Y.Dear Mr. Henderson,Dr, Pacey and his publishers wrote no asking if I could help draw attention inthe states to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA. Itis the first comprehensive survey of CanadianLetters in some time and it would be stimulatingif you felt you could find critical space inthe New Yorker’s book pages.Many thanks for your letter witha story of mine. Will hope to send furthermaterial soon.Yours sincerely,Ralph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_045; New York 23, N.Y.April 24, 1952Harper's Magazine49 East 33rd Street New York, N.Y.Dr. Pacey and his publishers wroteme asking if I could help draw attention in the States to CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA. Itis the first comprehensive survey of CanadianLetters in a some time and I felt that you mightwelcome a review copy. It would be stimulatingif you felt you could find critical space in your book pages.Yours sincerely,Ralph Gustafson

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_046; THENEW YORKER.No. 15 WEST 43RD STREETEDITORIAL OFFICES April 28, 1952BRYANT 9-82OODear Mr. Gustafson:Many thanks for the copy of CREATIVE WRITING IN CANADA. I have nothing to do with the selection of books for review — in fact, it's the magazine's policy to keep the departments quite separate in this respect — so I can't say positively that we'll be able to review it. However, I've sent it along to the book-review people. As you must know, our space is limited, but I know they'll give it very careful consideration. And I'll be glad, of course, to see some new stories from you.Sincerely,Robert HendersonMr. Ralph Gustafson 2 West 67th Street New York, New York

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_047; DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHThe University of New BrunswickFREDERICTON, N. B.

: MSS 6-1_1_A_114_048; Cable Address "GUARDIAN" Toronto Telephone, Empire 3-3711C.H. Dickinson PUBLISHING - PRINTING - BOOKBINDING299 QUEEN STREET WESTToronto, CanadaMay 16th 19 5 2Mr. Ralph Gustafson 2 West 67th St.New York 23, N.Y.Dear Mr. Gustafson:On February 1st, 1952, you gave your final permission for our use of "The Pigeon" in our BOOK OF CANADIAN SHORT STORIES, edited by Dr. Desmond Pacey.In accordance with that letter, we are pleased to be sending you our cheque for $25.00 in payment for our use of this story.Thank you again for allowing us to use this item, and for giving us the correct text.Sincerely yours,Encl.Permissions Department

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