Janus: Papers of Lyn Newman

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Brown, Sp	Correspondence with Spencer Curtis Brown and others at Curtis Brown Ltd
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Papers of Lyn Newman

Title	Correspondence with Spencer Curtis Brown and others at Curtis Brown Ltd
Reference	Brown, Sp
Covering Dates	1957–1960
Extent and Medium	23 letters; paper

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Brown, Spencer Curtis (1906-1980) literary agent

St John's Library/NewmanL/Brown, Sp contains:

TLS to Lyn Newman. Informs Lyn that he is responsible for books at the literary agency Curtis Brown Ltd. Suggests that she send her short material to Dorothy Daly at the same office. Asks whether Lyn has an American publisher for 'Field with Geese'.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

26 Nov. 1957

TLS to Lyn Newman. Thank her for sending 'Ten Letter Writers' and letters from Jack and David Cecil. Believes he may be able to get an American publisher to issue it. Advises her to tell Faber of her issues with the way they are handling her book sooner rather than later.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

4 Dec. 1957

TLS to Lyn Newman. Advises her that it would be worth asking Faber to send a copy of 'Field with Geese' to the Reader's Union. Expresses his pleasure that Dorothy Daly had sold one of Lyn's short pieces. Regrets that he has been unsuccessful in finding an American publisher for 'Ten Letter Writers'. Mentions that he hopes soon to be a grandfather.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

9 May 1958

TLS to Lyn Newman. Expresses pleasure that Lyn's goose book is nearly finished. Reports that he has written to Morley Kennerly asking Faber to send a copy of 'So much love, so little money' to Mrs Muir.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

17 Aug. 1959

TLS to Lyn Newman. Reports that Morley Kennerley has sent a copy of 'So much love, so little money' to Mrs Muir. Attached is a copy of Morley Kennerley's letter to Mrs Muir.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
3 p; paper.

27 Aug. 1959

TLS to Lyn Newman. Advises Lyn to get her manuscript professionally typed, even before Dr Thorpe checks it through.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

31 Aug 1959

TLS to Lyn Newman. Suggests that he should read Lyn's book on geese in preparation for recommending its publication to Faber.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

25 Sept. 1959

TLS to Lyn Newman. Reports that both he and his wife [Jean Curtis Brown] enjoyed Lyn's book on geese. Suggests that chapter eight could be made shorter.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

26 Oct. 1959

TLS to Lyn Newman. Informs Lyn that Spencer Curtis Brown is in South America until February but she will show him Lyn's letter on his return.
Creator: Anne Duffin.
1 p; paper.

11 Jan. 1960

TLS to Lyn Newman. Mentions Lyn's trip to Rome. Hopes that Collins have accepted Lyn's book.
Creator: Spencer Curtis Brown.
1 p; paper.

22 Feb. 1960

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Encloses 'Ten Letter Writers' and two letters about it. Contrasts her early work with the work she is currently producing. Quotes George Bruce on 'So much love, so little money'. Wishes she had sought his advice eighteen months previously.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

29 Nov. 1957

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Understands his cautious attitude towards the possibility of getting 'Ten Letter Writers' re-published. Explains her position regarding Faber and Faber and the publication of 'Field with Geese' after her conversation with Mr Kennerley and Mr Crawley about sales of 'So much love, so little money'.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

6 Dec. 1957

Draft of typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Describes Morley Kennerley's reply to the suggestion that 'So much love, so little money' might be a suitable book for one of the reprint societies. Sends her good wishes for the birth of his grandchild.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

7 May 1958

Draft ALS to Spencer Curtis Brown. Hopes to send him a transcript of 'Field with Geese' in the next month. Refers to the printing strike. Asks whether he will write to Morley Kennerley and ask him to enter 'So much love, so little money' for the Frederick Niven Award by sending it to Mrs Marie Muir, Hon. Secretary of the P.E.N. Scottish Centre.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

15 Aug. 1959

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Reports the progress of 'Field with Geese'. Wishes Konrad Lorenz to read the book, and thinks that Dr Thorpe would write a letter of introduction. Requests to know how Spencer Curtis Brown plans to make Faber believe in the potential for success of 'Field with Geese' so that they make more of an effort to sell it than they did 'So much love, so little money'.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
2 p; paper.

23 Sep. 1959

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Encloses typescript of 'Field with Geese'.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

28 Sep. 1959

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Requests the urgent return of the typescript of 'Field with Geese' for further work.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

24 Oct. 1959

Typed letter to Spencer Curtis Brown. Informs him that she has withdrawn 'Field with Geese' from Faber and offered it to Collins. Apologises for the lack of notice and her impetuosity.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

9 Jan. 1960

TLS to Lyn Newman. Hopes to sell 'Thursday The Eighteenth' even though stories about children are not popular. Gives Lyn some advice on what is popular in terms of short stories for magazines.
Creator: Dorothy Daly.
2 p; paper.

Dec. 1957

TLS to Lyn Newman. Informs Lyn that Georgina Coleridge, editor of Homes and Gardens will buy 'The Old Barn' subject to cutting. Hopes that Lyn will make the necessary cuts. Encloses a copy of letter from Lady Georgina Coleridge.
Creator: Dorothy Daly.
2 p; paper.

21 Apr. 1958–21 Apr 1958

TLS to Lyn Newman. Informs Lyn that Homes and Gardens magazine are buying 'The Old Barn' for 15 guineas.
Creator: Dorothy Daly.
1 p; paper.

1 May 1958

Typed letter to Dorothy Daly. Promises that 'Thursday The Eighteenth' was not a fore-runner for similar pieces but the one time she managed to get her small boys onto paper. Hopes to send her some 'shorter rural oddments'.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

6 Dec. 1957

Typed letter to Dorothy Daly. Expresses pleasure to hear that Homes and Gardens will buy 'The Old Barn'. Reports that she has cut it down and is willing to make changes as requested by the editor. Requests a proof.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 p; paper.

24 Apr. 1958