File of MS and TS letters from John Head to John McGahern.
Letters discuss literary and political matters of the day, mainly in the U.S., including the Watergate scandal, the suicide of Anne Sexton; work at Colgate University, troops and teaching in Germany, Northern Ireland conflict and literary matters such as McGahern's "The Leavetaking".

Letters from Joseph Hone, editor at Hamish Hamilton, London, to McGahern, discussing short stories, comments on "The Wine Breath", and asking if McGahern would consider wiring a ghost story.

Printed email from Jerome Hynes of Wexford Festival Opera to John McGahern, sending apologies for being unable to make the launch of Memoir and mentioning the Druid Theatre production of DruidSynge on Inis Mean, Aran.

Letter from academic and director Christopher Fitz-Simon to John McGahern, sending apologies for missing McGahern in Dublin, comments on an Irish Times book prize, and hoping to meet McGahern soon.

TS letter from Pat Feeley, primary school teacher from Glenageary, Dublin, writing to John McGahern with memories from the 1960s and on reading The Barracks and also on raising the "John McGahern Case" - the censorship of The Dark and McGahern losing his teaching job - at an INTO meeting. Feeley describes in detail the comments of those present at the INTO Meeting regarding McGahern and his job loss and the novel.

Typed letter on airmail paper from Eileen Evans, New Jersey, to John McGahern, with updates that she has written a review of "High Ground" for the Éire/Ireland journal. Also sends update on the recent London theatre season, having visited and seen a lot of plays there.

Letter from Jason Epstein, Vice-President of Random House Inc. Publishers, to John McGahern (based in New York) saying he likes the book McGahern has sent him and would like to publish it. He adds further comments on reading habits of the American public.

File of letters from various editors at Faber and Faber publishers, London, to John McGahern. Letters primarily from Matthew Evans. Letters discuss publication consideration of books by McGahern, comments on US publication details and rights (includes copy letters from Jason Epstein at Random House, USA) and details of potential US presses for McGahern's work; discussions on royalties, comments relayed from Charles Monteith; sales and distribution of the books, possible film rights for adaptations, and related personal comments between Matthew Evans and McGahern.
Letters and postcards to McGahern from Joanna Mackle, Editor at Faber, sending congrats on McGahern winning the Galway Literary Festival Award (1987) and other later letters and cards commenting on receiving McGahern's recent manuscripts at Faber. (1980s - 2000). Letter from Donah Wood, Drama Editor, Faber and Faber (28 June 2005), sending congrats and comments about "Memoir".
NOTE: See also P71/1664 for file of letters from Charles Monteith, Editor, Faber and Faber; File P71/1707 for letters with Robert McCrum, Faber and Faber.

File of three letters from Rudiger Imhof to John McGahern, offering to arrange a reading via the Irish Embassy in Germany, at a venue in Wuppertal, by McGahern; also sending comments on McGahern's writing and also about reading John Williams's book, "Stoner", introduced by McGahern.

Letters, email, and postcards from Ian Jack, Granta Magazine, to John McGahern. Includes email of feedback on "Memoir" including the suggested inclusion of a map of McGahern's places named in the book, and other textual edits; also a letter with suggested comments on "That They May Face the Rising Sun", and related comments on McGahern's writing.
Also material to other publications by McGahern with Granta - post cards with comments on proofs/edits from Fatema Achmed and Claire Wrathall (1997 - 2006).
See also P71/1671 for more contact with Granta and McGahern.