Julie Kenner Papers
Collection Overview
Abstract
The Julie Kenner Papers include correspondence, literary manuscripts and associated materials for 8 works by the author.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1998-2002, undated
Extent
1.85 Cubic Feet (5 archives boxes)
Creator
- Kenner, Julie (Person)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains literary manuscripts for 8 novels by the author. For three novels- Nobody Does it Better, The Cat’s Fancy, and Reckless- there are additional materials, including manuscript drafts and contest entries. These are of particular interest as they illustrate the process of new writers building a reputation through the writing contest circuit. Materials for the remaining 5 novels consist primarily of galley proofs.
Biographical / Historical
Julie Kenner is the author of more than 70 novels, novellas and short stories under her own name as well as the pseudonyms of J. Kenner and J.K. Beck. She writes in a number of genres, including contemporary, erotic, and paranormal romance, suspense, and urban fantasy. Her first book, Nobody Does It Better (the manuscript of which is included here), was published in 2000. She is a five-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist, and won the first RITA for erotic romance in 2014 for her novel Claim Me. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Kenner was an attorney in California.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
Published copies of each novel or novella represented in this collection have been placed into the collection of the Browne Popular Culture Library. They may be located in the library's catalog.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Julie Kenner in 2005.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Steve Ammidown in August 2016.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Julie Kenner Papers
- Author
- Steve Ammidown
- Date
- 2016, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin