Undated, word-processed copy on a variety of topics and subjects, generally submitted to editors by fax. Includes a cutting of a review (Independent, 1995) of an exhibition of photographs (Small World) by Martin Parr.
(1). Jock McFadyen and Humphrey Ocean: urbasuburba catalogue (Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, 1997); Self, 'Catalogue copy for Urbasuburba' (3 sheets); Self, 'There's No Reggae in Orkney'. Faxed to McFadyen, with note: 'I hope this is of some use/appeal to you both. It's very ha...
Will Self: article on 'The Violence Initiative' (community project)
Scope & Content:
(1). Information about the community project 'The Violence Initiative: Creatively Challenging Violence in the Community' (260 Langham Road, London). (2). Printed e-mail message of thanks from Neil Watson, Director (8 Jun 2004). (3). 'Fight Club'. Cutting of article by Self about the project, Inde...
Will Self: 'We Don't Wear Flares' (The Sex Pistols); Damien Hirst
Scope & Content:
(1). Autograph letter (1 sheet, 16 Oct 2009) from John Tiberi enclosing photocopy of a draft text (12 sheets, c 1989) for a projected book by Tiberi and Self: 'We Don't Wear Flares' about The Sex Pistols. (2). Complete copy of Telegraph Magazine (2 June 2007). Cover article by Self on Damien Hirs...
Page proofs for 'False Blood', published in Granta, No. 117: 'Horror' (Autumn 2011), pp. 102-16. Together with a covering letter (24 Aug 2011) and the copy editor's detailed observations.
Background research and notes for a talk given at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 14 March 2011, as part of the architecture discussion series 'Critic's Choice: London's Most Important Building'. The file includes: autograph and typed notes; pencil notes on postcards used as prompts for Self...
Will Self: 'Walking to New York' (drafts, notes, e-mail communications)
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(1). Printed e-mail message from Nicholas Adams (22 Nov 2006). Detailed driving directions from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York, to two New York destinations. (2). Printed e-mail message exchange with Rick Moody (24 Nov 2006) concerning walking route. (3). Brief autograph notes on 'Hotel on Rivi...
Will Self: 'Walking to New York' (copies of: The New York Times; The New Yorker; London Lite)
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(1). Complete copy of The New York Times (Sunday, 3 Dec 2006). Various folded components, one of which ('The Metro Section') is folded open at pp. 48-9. (2). Complete copy of The New Yorker (4 Dec 2006). (3). Complete copy of the free newspaper London Lite (28 Nov 2006).
A 'digital essay' commissioned by the London Review of Books (2012): http://thespace.lrb.co.uk/about/ (1). ['Kafka's Wound'] - untitled word-processed draft, pp. 1-17 plus a following page (18 sheets). (2). Further word-processed draft, pp. 1-21, showing 'track changes' 2012-14 (21 sheets). In...
(1). Fragment (p. 13, concluding page only) of an article on Terence Trent D'Arby [c 1987-88]. (2). Review of Colin Spencer, The Heretic's Feast: A History of Vegetarianism (1993). Page proofs (4 sheets, annotated) from London Review of Books. (3). 'Head-hunting for Eternity'. Word-processed draf...