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Sender: Harsent, David at Enigma Books
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 3 (including one on compliment slip)
Date(s): 27 May 1983; 9 Sep 1983? and undated compliment s
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 37 David Harsent
Note: Letter of 27 May sends a taster of short stories for Firebird. (in pencil is written "Hold. The Giant Christ on the Road to Marsalform". On the compliment slip is attached a biography which mentions a continuum of stories which includes "The Giant Christ on the Road to Marsalform". The letter of 9 Sep refers to the letter agreement. A copy of the story "The Giant Christ on the Road to Marsalform" is included in the file. ("The Giant Christ on the Road to Marsalform" was published in Firebird 3 Page 105)
Sender: ?, Paul
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 1
Date(s): 4 Jun 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 14 Firebird 4 Non-Contributing Authors
Note: Explains that he has contacted others about Firebird and hopes that something at least will come of all this!
Sender: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Recipient: Boyd, Will
Letters: 1
Date(s): 15 Sep 1983
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 25 (non-contributing authors)
Note: Sending proofs of Firebird 3 , not attached.
Sender: Baines, Elizabeth
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 5
Date(s): 7 Feb 1983 to 2 Sep 1983
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 26 Elizabeth Baines
Note: Letters relate to stories for Firebird 3 and her chosen story "Leaf Memory". Elizabeth Baines's biographical notes included and typescript of her story "Leaf Memory" is included in the file. ("Leaf Memory" was published in Firebird 3 Page 9)
Sender: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Recipient: Baines, Elizabeth
Letters: 1
Date(s): 13 April 1983
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 26 Elizabeth Baines
Note: Letter accepting Elizabeth Baines's story "Leaf Memory" for publication in Firebird 3.
Sender: Hanbury, Margaret
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 2
Date(s): 1 Aug 1983; 3 Oct 1983
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 27 J.G. Ballard
Note: Confirning non-exclusive anthology rites for J.G.Ballard's "Memories of the Space Age" and enclosing agreement (not attached).
Sender: Greenland, Colin
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 1
Date(s): 13 Sep 1983
Location: BC MS 20 C Firebird Author File 27 J.G. Ballard
Note: Writing from the Office of the magazine Interzone about J.G. Ballard's story "Memories of the Space Age"
Sender: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Recipient: Banville, John
Letters: 2
Date(s): 21 May 1984; 31 May 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 28 John Banville
Note: Requests short story for publication in Firebird 4 and offers thanks for quick reply.
Sender: Banville, John
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 3
Date(s): 30 May 1984; 25 Jun 1984;30 Jul 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 28 John Banville
Note: Letter of 25 June says that John Banville cannot pick out a self contained piece from attached short story, In letter of 30 July Banville suggests the title "Gemini" in the enclosed revised piece. Biography and copy letter of Agreement between John Banville and Penguin Books Ltd enclosed in file with draft poem without a title. ("Gemini" was published in Firebird 4 Page 9)
Sender: Hamilton, Bill
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 1
Date(s): 14 Mar 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 31 Duncan Bush
Note: Writes from A. M. Heath & Co (Authors' Agents) referring to some stories by Duncan Bush for Firebird.
Sender: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Recipient: Bush, Duncan
Letters: 1
Date(s): 13 June 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 31 Duncan Bush
Note: Refers to Duncan Bush's story "Playback" but suggests that if Duncan is amenable to edit down the second half he would like to publish it. Three copies of "Playback" at different stages are included in the file. ("Playback" published in Firebird 4 Page 65).
Sender: Bush, Duncan
Recipient: Robertson, Robin at Penguin Books
Letters: 3 and blank postcard addressed to Duncan Bush
Date(s): 17 Jun 1984; 23 Jun 1984; 12 Jul 1984
Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 31 Duncan Bush
Note: Agreees to cutting the story "Playback" for inclusion in Firebird 4. Biographical details sent with letter of 23 Jun. Final letter suggests sending the contract to his agent, Bill Hamilton.