Papers of John Jenkins
MSS 008
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Papers of John JenkinsCollection Identifier
MSS 008Inclusive date(s)
1969 to 2002Extent and Medium
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Collection Description
This collection comprises manuscript papers and related material produced or accumulated by John Jenkins.
Administrative / Biographical history
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jenkins_(poet)
John Jenkins was born 9 November 1949 in Melbourne, Victoria. He was educated at Burwood Technical School and Box Hill High School, and studied Business at the Swinburne Institute of Technology. Jenkins works as a writer, journalist, editor and teacher.
Jenkins was associated with the rise of the 'New Australian Poetry' and the small magazines that accompanied it. He edited the brief-lived A and Aardvark (1970); was co-editor with Walter Billeter of Etymspheres : the journal of the Paper Castle(1974-75), and with Rudi Krausmann of Aspect (1976-77), and associate editor of Helix (1981-82). He was involved with Billeter in Paper Castle Publications, with Robert Kenny in Rigmarole Publications, and co-edited with Michael Dugan The outback reader (1975). He was the founder and editor of Brunswick Hills Press, a small independent publisher of innovative new Australian writing (1984-1993).
He was one of the first poets to read at Melbourne's La Mama Theatre. He also combined music, dance, poetry performances with Margaret Norwood, Kim Bessant and friends. He has co-written books of poems with Ken Bolton, including their verse novel The Ferrara poems (1989), which was made into a 40 minute film.
Jenkins has received the following awards for his works:
James Joyce Foundation Suspended Sentence Award, 2004: winner for 'Under the shaded blossom'
Artsrush Poetry Prize, 2003: winner for 'Cold press'
FAW Christina Stead Award, 2003: shortlisted for A break in the weather.
References:
Notes from Jenkins contained in his manuscript collection
AustLit : The Resource for Australian literature, May 2005.
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
The papers of John Jenkins contains a range of material documenting the broad spectrum of Jenkins' career, including correspondence, literary and music manuscripts, posters, computer discs, audio and video cassettes and photographs and slides. There are also drafts of articles, criticisms, book reviews and short stories, together with working notes and drafts of poems written in collaboration with Ken Bolton.
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This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy
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Related and Separated Materials
This collection originally included a number of publications, listed below. These works have been catalogued separately, and added to the Library's main collection.
Jenkins, John. The inland sea. Brunswick: Brunswick Hills Press in association with Rigmarole Books, 1984.
Jenkins, John. Blind spot. Brisbane: Makar Press, 1977.
Jenkins, John. Chromatic cargoes. [Elwood, Vic.]: Post Neo Publications, 1986.
Jenkins, John. The wild white sea : two poems. North Adelaide [S. Aust.]: Little Esther Books, 1990.
Jenkins, John. Days like air. North Fitzroy, Victoria: Modern Writing Press, 1992.
Selenitsch, Alex. 8 monotones. Melbourne: A. Selenitsch, 1970.
Australian poetry now, edited by Thomas W. Shapcott. South Melbourne, Vic.: Sun Books, 1970.
Cheeries & Quartermasters, edited by John Jenkins ; soliciting editor, David Miller. Carlton, Vic.: Paper Castle, 1975.
The drunken tram : six young Melbourne poets, edited by Michael Dugan. Melbourne: Stockland Press, 1972.
Moorhouse, Frank. Days of Wine and rage. Ringwood, Vic: Penguin Books, 1980.
Time and change : exploring new Australian poetry, selected by Michael Dugan and Andrew Southall ; additional selection and teaching notes by Rob Lewers. Richmond, Vic : Heinemann Educational Australia, 1981.
The new Australian poetry, edited with an introduction by John Tranter. St. Lucia, Qld: Makar Press, 1979.
Applestealers : is a collection of the new poetry in Australia, including notes, statements, histories on La Mama, selected and introduced by Robert Kenny with C. Talbot. North Fitzroy, Vic: Outback Press, 1974.
The outback reader, edited by Michael Dugan & John Jenkins. North Fitzroy, Vic: Outback Press, 1975.
Island in the sun : an anthology of recent Australian prose, edited by Damien White, Anna Couani, Tom Thompson. Glebe, N.S.W.: Sea Cruise Books, 1980.
The Best of the Ear : the Ear in a Wheatfield, 1973-76 : a portrait of a magazine, edited by Kris Hemensley. Clifton, Victoria: Rigmarole Books, 1985.
Condon, Matthew. The Motorcycle Cafe. St. Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press, 1988.
Scott, John A. Blair. Fitzroy, Vic.: McPhee Gribble/Penguin, 1988.
Corris, Peter. Man in the shadows : a short novel and six stories. Sydney: Unwin Paperbacks, 1988.
La Mama Poetica, edited by Mal Morgan. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1989.
The bird catcher's song : a Salt anthology of contemporary poetry, edited by John Kinsella. Applecross, W.A.: Salt, [1992?].
Harris, Robert. Jane interlinear & other poems. Sydney: Paper Bark Press, 1992.
The pink violin : an anthology of writings about the music of the Rosenbergs, compiled by Jon Rose ; edited by Rainer Linz. Melbourne: NMA Publications, 1992.
Selenitsch, Alex. 8 monotones. Melbourne: A. Selenitsch, 1970.
Jenkins, John. Arias : recent Australian music theatre. Footscray, Vic.: Red House Editions, 1997.
Aardvark moon : poems, by the Aardvarkers. Mitcham, Vic.: Lockson & Watt, 1994.
Dawson, Paula. Paula Dawson : the secret of happiness : a fictional biography. Parkville, [Vic.]: University of Melbourne, 1994.
Jurgensen, Manfred. Carnal knowledge : theme and variations. Carindale, Qld: Interactive Publications, 2000.
Taylor, Paul. Art & text : John and Betty go to court. Prahran, Vic.: Art & Text, 1983.
Mann, Chris. The rationales. [Elwood, Vic.]: NMA Publications/Post Neo, 1986.
Migrant 7, Melbourne [Vic.]: Migrant 7, 1986.
Magic Sam, Sydney, NSW: [Magic Sam], 1976.
Ligne, No. 3, Mooroolbark, Vic.: Post Neo Publications, September 1986.
Disclaimer
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.