CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
7894
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Fred Wah Fonds
Sub Series:
Fred Wah Fonds
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Alice Munro Colloquium [at David Thompson University Centre (DTUC) on March 8, 1984?]
Title Source:
Cassette and J-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Wah, Fred
Dates:
1939-
Notes:
Fred Wah is present, and he asks questions on side one
Name:
Munro, Alice
Dates:
1931-2024
Name:
Butling, Pauline
Notes:
Pauline Butling is present, and she asks questions
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:54:10
Size:
68.4 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:48:07
Size:
61.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
[1984-03-08?]
Type:
Production Date
Source:
Related Tape
Notes:
We are not sure at all, but we guess it could be the questions and answer period after her reading happening at David Thompson University Centre (DTUC) on tape #79 in Fred Wah's third collection
LOCATION
Address:
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Venue:
David Thompson University Centre
Latitude:
49.4927
Longitude:
-117.2960
Notes:
We are not sure at all, but we guess it could be the questions and answer period after her reading happening at David Thompson University Centre (DTUC) on March 8 in 1984 on tape #79 in Fred Wah's third collection
CONTENT
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Alice Munro answers a variety of questions asked by the audience explaining if she write autobiography or not; she talks a bit about her book titled "The Ottawa Valley" which she finds closest to what she calls autobiography.
She also talks about the following topics:
The way she writes and rewrites her books
The ideas she finds to write about
How she started writing and how she's fitting into this career
She also talks about the magazine editor that she collaborates to write two versions of The turkey Season, the book itself, and linked stories
Her way of writing, her initial draft, and the beginning and end of writing
Her idea about others criticizing her works and she criticizes others'
Her early publishment and she sent her works to get published for free and what a big difference it made to see herself in print
Her piece of advice for young writers
How she thinks she is defined in others' views
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