Guide to the Papers of Damien Broderick
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Manuscript Name | Papers of Damien Broderick |
Manuscript Number | MSS 73 |
Last Updated | March 2007 |
Extent | 42cm (3 boxes) |
Location | Academy Library, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Science fiction writer. Typescript of "The dreaming dragons" and drafts of other stories |
Collection Subject Type
Literary
Scope and Content
The collection comprises drafts of The dreaming dragons : a time opera (1980), The Judas mandala (1982) and The black grail (1986).
Date Range of Content
1980-1986
Biographical Note
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Broderick
Damien Francis Broderick was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 22 April 1944. He graduated with a B.A. from Monash University in 1966, and received a Ph.D. from Deakin University in 1989. He has been awarded many fellowships and writing grants and was Writer-in-residence at Deakin University in 1986. His work has been widely published and anthologised in Australian and overseas publications and adapted for radio.
Damien Broderick is a novelist, editor, reviewer and Associate of the Department of English and Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne. He is best known for his science fiction novels and short stories for children, young adults and adults. He has also written several non-fiction books on post-structuralist theory and the scientific realist world view.
Broderick has received the following awards for his work:
Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships, Literature Board Fellowship, 2003
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Convenors' Award, 2001: shortlisted. Note: for editing Earth is but a star
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Division, Best Novel, 2002: winner for Transcension
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Division, Best Short Story, 2000: winner for Infinite monkey
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Division, Best Novel, 1999: shortlisted for The book of revelation
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Division, Best Novel, 1999: shortlisted for Stuck in fast forward
Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Section, Best Novel, 1997: winner for The white abacus
Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, Best Australian Long Fiction, 1989 for Striped holes
Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, 1985: winner for Transmitters : an imaginary documentary, 1969-84
Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, 1981: winner for The dreaming dragons : a time opera
John W. Campbell Memorial Award, 1981: second for The dreaming dragons : a time opera
References:
Hyperdreams : Damien Broderick's space/time fiction by Russell Blackford (1998)
AustLit Australian Literature Gateway database, July 2004.
Administrative Information
Access and Copying Conditions
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Preferred Citation
Papers of Damien Broderick, Academy Library, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
Provenance
The collection was acquired by the Library from Damien Broderick in 1988.
Subject Keywords
Subjects
Science fiction, Australian science fiction, Australian authors
Personal Names
Damien Broderick 1944-
Corporate Names
Occupations
Authors
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1-3
The dreaming dragons : a time opera - annotated typescript drafts
Folder 4
The Judas mandala - annotated typescript draft
Box 2
Folder 5-8
The Judas mandala - annotated typescript drafts
Folder 9
The black grail - annotated typescript drafts
Box 3
Folder 10-11
The black grail - annotated typescript drafts