Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to Julia McCarthy's administrative affairs. Includes materials related to the submission of her work for publication in different media, interviews and reports about McCarthy, applications for grants and awards, reception of awards, and other general administrative matters.
Series is arranged chronologically.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
For additional materials on the work of Don Domanski and personal correspondence received from Domanski, please refer to the related materials note at file level.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Letters of acceptance, payment, or rejection received by Julia McCarthy for the publication of her works. Includes correspondence received from _The Malahat Review_, _ARC: Canada’s national magazine of poetry and poetry criticism_, _Wascana Review_, _The Fiddlehead_, _Room of One’s Own_, _Ronsdale Press_, and _Grain Magazine_, _Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd._ (including royalty payment for her first book), _McGill Queen’s University Press_, _Brick Books_, _Anansi_, _Descant_, _Beach Holme Publishing Limited_, _The Antigonish Review_, _The New Quarterly_, Contemporary Verse 2_, _CV2_, _Prairie Fire_, _The Douglas College Review_, _PRISM international_, _Atlanta Review_, and _Brick Books_.
Also contains invitations for submission for _Milieu Press_, recommendation letters written by Don Domanski for McCarthy and McCarthy’s _curriculum vitaes_ possibly from the 1990s.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the submission and publication of Julia McCarthy’s work in different media. Includes submissions to _Vintage 2000_, _Grain Magazine_, _Event_, _The Malahat Review_ (with poems "A poem considers its life," "Circling like a great silence," " "Tuesday," and "Blind spot"), _The New Quarterly_ (with poems “What we reach for,” “Angel of loneliness,” “The weight of who you are,” “Psalms,” “Kundalini rising,” “Metallurgical lesson,” “Bifocal,” “Poem in grey,” and “November’s conversion”), _CV2_ (with poems “Diabolos” and “Memoir of a codebreaker”), and Bren Simmers (with poems "Meditations on ephemera," "Bifocal," "The hour glass," "Flying underground," "The poem is an animal," "The white moose," and "Sunflower"). Also includes related correspondence and permission to publish forms.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Final interview by Open Book in [Open Book website](https://open-book.ca/News/Julia-McCarthy-on-Duality-Elegy-and-Overlap-in-Her-Third-Poetry-Collection).
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Newspaper publications and clippings related to McCarthy’s publications and interests. Includes the _Chronicle-Herald_ (November 8, 2002); _Atlantic Books Today_, (n. 38, Winter 2002) with an article about McCarthy’s book _Stormthrower_; _The Weekly Press_ (vol. 31, issue 44, November 1, 2017, and vol. 20, issue 28, July 13, 2005) with articles about McCarthy’s work _Stormthrower_. Also contains printout of questions by _Open Book_ and answers by McCarthy for an interview after the release of _All the names between_.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the submission for grants. Includes correspondence related to the Nova Scotia Tourism and Culture Creation Program for Grants to Individuals program and seven poems possibly related to the submission for the year 2002; description, instruction for submission and submission forms for the Nova Scotia Tourism and Culture professional development, creation, and presentation for the year 2006 and related correspondence; and submission forms for the Canada Council for the Arts grants for professional writers for the year 2006; project descriptions for unspecified grants; and several versions of McCarthy's _curriculum vitae_.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Julia McCarthy's personal copies of her books that she used to do readings after the launch of each of the books. Includes books _Stormthrower_ (2002), _Return from Erebus_ (2010), and _All the names between_ (2017), notes for the readings, and markings on the books indicating the order of the readings.
Also contains bird feathers that she used to show the audience as an example before she read the last poem "Afterfeathers" from her book _All the names between_ (McCarthy had a feather collection).
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Correspondence related to administrative matters. Includes a welcome letter to Access Copyright (the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency), a letter and cheque from the Public Lending Right Commission for the year 2004, and a welcome letter to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.
Also contains an invitation to the 2008 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the CBC Literary Awards. Includes correspondence received by McCarthy in 2001 and the 2004 application form.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
More about the [Canadian Authors Association Literary Awards](https://canadianauthors.org/national/awards/).
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the 2011 Canadian Authors Association (CAA) Literary Awards in which Julia McCarthy was awarded the CAA Award for poetry. Includes pamphlet for the ceremony, certificate of the award, and medal and lapel pin in a box.
Also contains a congratulatory letter from Garfield Dunlop, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North and certificates of achievement from the City of Orillia.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
Finalists for the [2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry](https://ggbooks.ca/past-winners-and-finalists).
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the Governor General's Literary Awards. Includes certificate issued to Julia McCarthy for being selected as a finalist for the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry and related correspondence and newspaper clipping.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.
More information about the [J. M. Abraham Poetry Awards](https://writers.ns.ca/programs/book-awards/j-m-abraham-award/).
Julia McCarthy was born in Toronto in 1964. In 1987, McCarthy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. In 1988, she audited a course in Developmental Psychology from Seattle University. And between 1991 and 1994, she audited select courses in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychology from the University of West Georgia.
McCarthy lived in the United States of America for ten years, most notably in Alaska and Georgia where she was guest lecturer in English and Psychology at the University of West Georgia (1992). She also lived in Norway and South Africa before returning to Canada and settling in Upper Kennetcook (East Hants) and the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. While in Nova Scotia, McCarthy worked as a freelance writer, teacher of creative writing, editor, and potter. As a potter, McCarthy was the owner of Mudaphors Studio (in Nova Scotia). McCarthy was married twice, first to Richard Alapeck and later to Dr. Graham Stewart.
In 2002, McCarthy published her first book _Stormthrower_. In 2010, she published her second book _Return from Erebus_ for which she won the Canadian Authors Association Poetry Award in 2011. In 2017, McCarthy published her third anthology _All the Names Between_ which was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards and was awarded the J. M. Abraham Poetry Award (formerly the Atlantic Poetry Prize).
Julia McCarthy died in 2021.
Published
Materials related to the J. M. Abraham Atlantic Poetry Award. Includes announcement card for the winner of the J. M. Abraham Atlantic poetry award for the year 2017, which was awarded to Julia McCarthy, and congratulating correspondence.
Donated by the Estate of Julia McCarthy in 2021.