topic:"Writing - Fiction" found 339 records - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network

Judith Moscovitz Fonds

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Collection: Judith Moscovitz Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file textual material

Fonds No.: 1147

Scope and Content: Consists of one typed manuscript for a novel entitled, "Sex Superstars".

Collection: Judith Moscovitz Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file textual material

Scope and Content: Consists of one typed manuscript for a novel entitled, "Sex Superstars".

Parallel Title: "Sex Superstars"

Fonds No.: 1147

Storage Location: 7-5C, SC1

Creator: Moscovitz, Judith

Language: English

Acquisition Source: Judith Moscovitz

Notes: Manuscript under Moscovitz's pseudonym: Jennifer Wild.

Name Access: Moscovitz, Judith

Subjects: Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Martin Cohen Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44590

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.26m of textual materials

Fonds No.: 1278

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of articles and writings, including lecture notes, by Martin Cohen as well as literary translations of mainly poetry but also one play.

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.26m of textual materials

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of articles and writings, including lecture notes, by Martin Cohen as well as literary translations of mainly poetry but also one play.

Fonds No.: 1278

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Martin Cohen was born in 1947 in Montreal, Quebec. He graduated from McGill University in 1968 with a degree in English Literature and then went on to Exeter University to earn his Ph.D. in English Literature in 1972. His thesis was entitled, "The Deluded Heros in the Novels of Evelyn Waugh: A Study of His Functions". While in Britain, Cohen also compiled and published a collection of poetry by Victorian poet Digby Mackworth Dolben. Upon his return to Montreal, Cohen returned to McGill University to earn a Master's in Library Studies in 1975. In 1975, Cohen began his long career in libraries at Concordia University working in various departments there until 1990 when he began working at McGill University. He was also a lecturer and taught the Collections Development course at McGill's then-Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Cohen was forced to retire from library work due to ill health in 2005. Cohen also published articles on various topics of librarianship. In addition to his work in libraries, Cohen was a proficient translator of poetry and also wrote himself. He spoke English, French, German, Spanish and Italian and also read Latin, Yiddish, Catalan, Portuguese, Dutch, Galician, Romansh, Swedish, Danish and Romanian. Martin Cohen passed away in 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Language: English; German

Custodial History: Donated by the estate of Martin Cohen.

Subjects: Poetry; Poets; Writing.; Writing - Fiction; Libraries.; Librarians; Cohen, Martin, 1947-2009

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Biographical material

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Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278; 00001

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278

File No.: 00001

Storage Location: 1-3A; Ctn.001

Language: English

Subjects: Poetry; Poets; Writing.; Writing - Fiction; Libraries.; Librarians; Cohen, Martin, 1947-2009

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Anne

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Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278; 00005

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278

File No.: 00005

Storage Location: 1-3A; Ctn.001

Creator: Martin Cohen

Language: English

Name Access: Cohen, Martin, 1947-2009

Subjects: Writing.; Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Los cabellos de Lisi

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Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278; 00006

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278

File No.: 00006

Storage Location: 1-3A; Ctn.001

Creator: Martin Cohen

Language: English

Name Access: Cohen, Martin, 1947-2009

Subjects: Writing.; Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Consummation

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Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278; 00007

Collection: Martin Cohen Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Fonds No.: 1278

File No.: 00007

Storage Location: 1-3A; Ctn.001

Creator: Martin Cohen

Language: English

Name Access: Cohen, Martin, 1947-2009

Subjects: Writing.; Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Aviva Ravel Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44689

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3.3m of multiple media

Fonds No.: 1058

Scope and Content: Series 1 includes textual records and photographs, which are arranged following the principle of original order. Files also include scholarly works, handwritten and typed notes and drafts, newspaper clippings, promotional material, and professional correspondence regarding the works written, transl…

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3.3m of multiple media

Scope and Content: Series 1 includes textual records and photographs, which are arranged following the principle of original order. Files also include scholarly works, handwritten and typed notes and drafts, newspaper clippings, promotional material, and professional correspondence regarding the works written, translated, and produced by Aviva Ravel. Series 2 includes textual records of professional correspondence , which detail Avival Ravel's large body of work. The files are arranged following the original order. Files also include newspaper clippings, and promotional material. Series 3 includes textual records of notebooks in Yiddish.

Fonds No.: 1058

Storage Location: JPL; Bay 5

Creator: Aviva Ravel

Physical Condition: Good to excellent

History / Biographical: Author of more than 25 plays, numerous short stories, and works of non-fiction, Dr. Aviva Ravel's works concentrates heavily on Jewish life throughout the world and, more specifically, in Montreal. Her works have been featured on the CBC, Kol Isreal, and at the Saidye Bronfman Centre. Two of her plays were also adapted into film. Born in Montreal, Dr. Ravel holds a Ph.D in Canadian Theatre from McGill University, an M.A from the Université de Montréal, and a B.A from Concordia University. She taught English, drama, and Canadian literature at all three of these universities, including the Royal Military College. Dr. Ravel's work as an educator was not reserved only to college and university; she also taught regularly as an elementary teacher in Montreal as well as on a kibbutz in Israel. Since 1984 Aviva Ravel has been Artistic Director of Cameo Productions. She is also founder and director of the popular Performance Playreading Ensemble of the Cote St. Luc Library that has presented over 150 plays, both classical and modern, in the theatre auditorium. Dr. Ravel is the recipient of many awards including the Women Write for Theatre Award, J.I. Segal Award, Women's Press Club Award for Humour, Québec Drama Festival Award, Women's Federation Honoree for Contribution to Montreal Theatre, and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Québec Award. Recently, she was honoured by the Association for Canadian Theatre Research.