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File consists of an advance copy of "Deep Hollow Creek", including a letter from Ellen Seligman, Watson's editor, and two pages of corrections by Watson.

File consists of a 143 page photocopied typescript of Deep Hollow Creek heavily annotated by both Watson and Ellen Seligman, an editor from McClelland & Stewart, as well as correspondence from Seligman, a six page mock-up of front matter for the published book, eight pages of editorial comments from Seligman and a 30-page photocopy of Watson's hand-written comments and edits.

File consists of a 143 page photocopy of Watson's original typescript of "Deep Hollow Creek", which has been revised and annotated by Watson and Fred T. Flahiff. This typescript has been bound with a plastic ring spine.

File consists of correspondence from Les

File consists of correspondence from Louis Friedman, solictor for Sam Koplowicz, regarding the film rights to "The Double Hook", including a signed contract.

File consists of correspondence from Adele Wiseman, inviting Watson to be included in the Canadian Women Writers Calendar for 1986.

File consists of correspondence from Paul D. Corbett and Dan Wickenden, on behalf of Harcourt Brace and World Inc., addressed to Marshall McLuhan (presumably forwarded to Watson), regarding his submission of "The Double Hook" for publication, as well as the typed copy of a letter from Sheila Watson addressed to Prof. Cleanth Brooks regarding his response to the manuscript (also sent to him by McLuhan), and her plans to submit it to Harcourt Brace.

File consists of correspondence from Stan Dragland on behalf of Applegarth Follies, a journal based in London, Ontario, soliciting Watson for book reviews.

File consists of correspondence from Anne Brodsky, Shirley Gibson and Barry Lord, on behalf of the magazine artscanada (formerly Canadian Art magazine), regarding a special issue on Wyndham Lewis written by Watson. Also includes two advance copies of the issue, the publishing contract, and a letter from Lewis' widow, Anne Wyndham Lewis.

File consists of a letter from Janet M. Turnbull, editor of Authors' Marketing Services, based in Toronto, ON.

File consists of a 119 page first draft of a film script adaptation of "The Double Hook" by Bill Pasnak.

File consists of correspondence and royalty statements from Bokf

File consists of a letter from Wayne Grady, managing editor of Books in Canada, requesting a book review from Watson.

File consists of a letter from Jerome Agel, on behalf of books/, a newspaper based in New York City, soliciting an article on Wyndham Lewis from Watson.

File consists of correspondence from Branko Gorjup, asking for Watson's permission to include "Antigone" in his Italian translations of Canadian short fiction, to be published by Supernova publishers in Venice, Italy.

File consists of a letter from Brian McGugan, inquiring about the film rights to "The Double Hook", and including a 49 page playscript "The Man With The Jelly Mask" and newspaper clippings of his theatre work.

File consists of correspondence from Margaret V. Hill, editor of the Dictionary of Literary Biography, on behalf of Bruccoli Clark Inc. (Columbia, S.C.), requesting biographical information from Watson.

File consists of correspondence from George Woodcock, editor of the periodical Canadian Literature, soliciting articles and book reviews regarding Wyndham Lewis, and requesting Watson's opinions of potential contributors.

File consists of correspondence from Isabel Duque on behalf of Casa Canada, the Canadian Centre for Development and Culture, based in Santiago, Chile, and Lake Sagaris, regarding the translation of Watson's "Antigone" into Spanish for a short story anthology.

File consists of a letter from C. Day Lewis, on behalf of Chatto and Windus Ltd., declining "The Double Hook" for publication.

File consists of a letter from R.R.W. Robertson, on behalf of Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, declining to publish "Deep Hollow Creek".

File consists of correspondence from Stan Bevington, Sarah Evans, Carolyn Guertin, Clifford James, Margaret McClintock, Karen Mac Cormack, David McFadden, Sarah Sheard and Karen Shook on behalf of Coach House Press, regarding royalty statements and reprint premissions regarding her short story collections published by the press, as well as solications for her translations of Madeleine Ferron's stories and correspondence from HBJ-Holt, Heather Jones, Lester & Orpen Dennys, Gerald Lynch, regarding publishing rights forwarded to Watson by Coach House staff. Also includes a page of editorial corrections by Watson of the 1985 edition of "Five Stories".

File consists of a letter from Hal May, editor of Contemporary Authors, requesting biographical information from Watson.

File consists of correspondence from Donna Bennett and Helen Hacksel on behalf of Descant regarding the journal's twentieth anniversary and Watson's donation of several books of poetry by Wilfred Watson.

File consists of a copy of Edge : an independent periodical edited by Henry Beissel. The issue, mailed to Watson, contains handwritten annotations by her.

File consists of correspondence from Robert H. Hopkins, editor of Eighteenth-Century Studies : a journal of literature and the arts, inviting Watson to submit her article "Swift and Ovid : the Development of Metasatire" to the journal.

File consists of correspondence from Patricia Demers, managing editor of English Studies in Canada requesting that Watson evaluate a submitted manuscript on Ezra Pound's "Cantos". Includes the 24 page manuscript and three pages of handwritten notes by Watson.

File consists of correspondence from Malcolm Waddell on behalf of Eskind Waddell, soliciting an essay from Watson for a proposed millennium book.

File consists of correspondence from Ken Norris and John Harris, guest-editors of Essays on Canadian Writing, Norris soliciting a contribution to a special issue on George Bowering and Harris soliciting a contribution regarding criticism of B.C. writers.

File consists of correspondence from T.S. Eliot and Charles Monteith regarding Watson's submission of her husband Wilfred's poetry "Friday's Child" and Peter Montgomery's manuscript "The Waste Land as City" for publication, and her efforts to publish her work on Wyndham Lewis and regarding the death of T.S. Eliot. Includes a two page typed and annotated draft letter from Watson responding to Eliot's acceptance of Friday's Child.

File consists of correspondence from Lucile Black, Joan Compton, (later Joan Parker),Sylvia Smith, Nancy Visee, C. Wieczorek, Irmgard Wieler and Pam Young on behalf of Gage Publishing Limited (prior to 1972 known as W.J. Gage Limited), regarding distribution rights and royalty statements related to the inclusion of "Antigone" in a number of their textbooks.

File consists of a letter from Nancy S. Ennis on behalf of Harcourt Brace Canada, requesting permission to reprint Watson's translations of Madeleine Ferron's short story "Le peuplement de la terre" (translated as "Be Fruitful and Multiply"), for a college textbook.

File consists of a letter from Jerry Franken, inquiring about the film rights of "The Double Hook", which was forwarded to Watson from McClelland and Stewart.

File consists of correspondence from Paul Dutton and Steven Smith of Kontakte, soliciting a contribution from Watson to a festschrift for bpNichol.

File consists of correspondence from Kirsten Hanson on behalf of Lester & Orpen Dennys Publishers, regarding Watson's permission to include her English translation of Madeleine Ferron's short story "Be Fruitful and Multiply"(originally "Le peuplement de la terre") in the anthology "From Ink Lake", edited by Michael Ondaatje.

File consists of two versions of a letter from Bernard Lafourcade on behalf of L'Herne, and its journal Les Cahiers de l'Herne (Carthage, Tunisia), soliciting a contribution from Watson on Wyndham Lewis.

File consists of a letter from Katherine Koller Wensel on behalf of Longspoon Press, requesting biographical information from Watson.

File consists of correspondence from Christine Bower, Douglas M. Gibson, Ronald M. Paulson and Leon Rooke on behalf of the publishers Macmillan of Canada, soliciting material from Watson, and obtaining permission to reprint her short stories in two anthologies.

File consists of correspondence from various staff members of McClelland and Stewart Limited, which published "The Double Hook" in 1959 and "Deep Hollow Creek" in 1992, including royalty statements, contracts, solications for new material, requests for opinions on submitted manuscripts, information about Wyndham Lewis, changes of the cover art for "The Double Hook"(includes promotional flyer of cover design by Frank Newfeld in file 1 of 5) and newsclippings and book reviews following Watson's nomination for the Governor General's Award for "Deep Hollow Creek". Correspondents include Avie Bennett, Steve Burrows, Adrienne Clarkson, Maggie Dowling, G.T. Feilding, Douglas M. Gibson, M. Hodgeman, Sybil Hutchinson, Valerie A. Jacobs, J. Jerman, Judi Lavita, Helen Marshall, Jack McClelland, Mary Mills, Lily Poritz Miller, Claire Pratt, J.A. Rankin, Carol Ricketts, Laurence H. Ritchie, Judith Robinson, Ellen Seligman, Lynn Shannon, Jennifer Shepherd, Jose Tomkins, S.J. Tooton, Lorene Wilson, as well as copied correspondence from Alfons Gilund of Tidens Forlag (Stockholm, Sweden); Sam Koplowicz; David Rapsey; and Thomas Rosethal of Thames and Hudson International Ltd. Also includes five copies of typed letters by Watson sent to G.T. Feilding and Jack McClelland in the 1960s regarding negotiations with the CBC to adapt "The Double Hook" and her attempts to secure an American publisher for the novel.

File consists of a letter from Robin H. Strachan, Director of McGill University Press (Montreal, Quebec) regarding Watson's submission of Elizabeth Bruce's thesis for publication, and her opinion of the piece.

File consists of a letter from Toivo Kiil, editor for McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, inquiring about any manuscripts Watson was interested in publishing.

File consists of a letter from J. Alan White, Director of Methuen & Co. Ltd. Publishers, regarding Michael Ayrton.

File consists of a letter from Michael Durman, requesting permission to obtain a copy of Watson's thesis on Wyndham Lewis.

File consists of a letter from the editorial board of Mosaic a quarterly journal for the comparative study of literature and ideas, soliciting her support.

File consists of a letter from Dave Godfrey of New Press inquiring if Watson was interested in publishing new short stories with the press.

File consists of correspondence from Mary Albert and Carl [Bessai?] on behalf of NeWest Press regarding new publications.

File consists of correspondence from Nicola Vulp

File consists of correspondence from R.L. Clorimer, general editor of Oliver & Boyd Ltd. Publishers regarding Watson's thesis on Wyndham Lewis, which she submitted for publication. Includes a three page typed reader report of the work.

File consists of correspondence from Frank Davey, editor of Open Letter, regarding the special issue dedicated to Watson's work, including a typed and annotated letter draft by Watson regarding inaccuracies in the page proofs of the issue.

File consists of correspondence from Heather Lange, I.M. Owen, Pat Sillers, W.E. Toye, and Phillis Wilson on behalf of Oxford University Press Canada, regarding the reproduction rights to Watson's short story "Antigone", including a copy of a typed letter from Watson.