MS 406 Title: Fighting Cock Press/Pennine Poets Archive S
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University of Sheffield Library. Special Collections and Archives Ref: MS 406 Title: Fighting Cock Press/Pennine Poets Archive Scope: A collection of documents relating to Fighting Cock Press and Pennine Poets, including proofs, correspondence, log books, photographs and illustrations; also published books and journals. Dates: 1997- Level: Fonds Extent: 13 boxes, with books and journals Name of creator: Mabel Ferrett (1917-2011); Pauline Kirk Administrative / biographical history: The collection consists of documents relating to Fighting Cock Press and Pennine Poets, and includes proofs of many poems, correspondence, grant applications, log books, photographs, illustrations and cover art. There is also a collection of books published by Fighting Cock Press, and of issues of Pennine Platform, the journal of Pennine Poets. Fighting Cock Press came into being in 1996 when Mabel Ferrett and Pauline Kirk began to collaborate in publishing high-quality literary works, and provides an outlet for the poetry and artwork of Pennine Poets as well as poetry and short stories by other Northern writers. Grants from the the National Lottery and Arts Council have enabled the Press to publish anthologies of poetry, prose and artwork, and to advise and support more than a hundred writers. Pennine Poets is a group of published writers who meet for regular creative writing workshops, stage readings and festivals. The group was founded at Elland Library in 1966, and was based for many years at the home of Mabel Ferrett in Heckmondwike. As well Mabel Ferrett and Pauline Kirk, the founders of Fighting Cock Press, the Poets include Andrew Boobier, John Cook, Julia Deakin, Simon Currie, Ian Emberson, Lesley Quayle, K.E. Smith and Joyce Thornton. Mabel Ferrett died in January 2011: her son John Ferrett acts as a consultant to Fighting Cock Press. Source: Donated by Pauline Kirk in December 2009, with later accruals System of arrangement: As received Subjects: Poetry Conditions of access: Available to all researchers, by appointment Restrictions: None Copyright: According to document Page 1 MS 406 Fighting Cock Press/Pennine Poets Archive Box 1 406/1/1 Entitled ‘Ken’s Book – Proofs 1st set from Peepal Tree’ 406/1/1/1 Cover Art for ‘Fighting Cocks: Forty Years of Pennine Poets: Mind and Body’ by K.E. Smith, ed. P. Kirk Proof 1 – Mind and Body – labelled ‘Ken’s original last text version’ – includes annotations from K.E. Smith and P Kirk – 231 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/1/1/2 Two photos 1) Nicholas Bielby, Clare Chapman, Olga Kenyon, Gerald England and Ian M. Emberson (2000) 2) Linda Marshall, Ed Reiss and 406/1/1/3 Pauline Kirk (2003) Proof 2 – Mind and Body – second edited proof, includes annotations from editor, illustrations and photographs. Contains full introduction and 406/1/1/4 only those poems where changes were made from proof 1 – 113 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/1/1/5 Printouts of photos and illustrations – 28 pages. 406/1/2 Entitled ‘proofs for Mind and Body’ Letter from Ian Emberson to Pauline Kirk, re: factual mistakes in ‘Spirit and Emotion’ and ‘Mind and Body’ – 2 pages and postcard, Ms. 406/1/2/1 CD–Rom ‘Fighting Cock Press ‘Mind and Body’ K.E. Smith’ – contains two photos of Ken Smith, and a document listing publications by Ken 406/1/2/2 Smith and those by Pauline Kirk. 406/1/2/3 Wallet containing various photographs and illustrations – 27 pages Proof of ‘Mind and Body’ – final pre–publish proof – contains minor annotations relating to paging and graphology – 242 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/1/2/4 406/1/3 Entitled ‘Arts Council bid and project. 40th Anniversary of Pennine Poets – Anthologies and events 2006’ Unsuccessful application to Kirklees Metropolitan Council for funding to print and promote anniversary books – 2/2/06 – 15 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/1/3/1 406/1/3/2 Letter from Pauline Kirk to Pennine Poets encouraging the purchase of advance copies – 7/12/05 – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/4 Arts Council Application Folder 406/1/4/1 Arts Council Application Form 20/1/06 – 19 pages and 3 pages of supporting notes, Ms/Ts. 406/1/4/2 Accounting for 04/05 | Reverse: Rejection letter from Mabel Ferret to Stephen Wade – 1 page, Ms/Ts 406/1/4/3 Second copy accounting for 04/05 – 1 page, Ms/Ts. 406/1/4/4 Sample advertising leaflet for Fighting Cocks Press – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/4/5 Fighting Cocks Press’s expenses for ENDpapers project | Reverse: poem ‘Yorkshire Nativity’ by Pauline Kirk – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/4/6 Fighting Cocks Press’s Arts Council expenditure – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/4/7 List of Arts Council Grants for 2006 (includes Fighting Cock Press on p9) – 10 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/1/4/7/1 Personal letter from Pam and Tony Kirk to ‘Barry’ – 22/5/06, Ts. Page 2 406/1/4/7/2 Poem ‘For Geoff and Wendy’ by Pauline Kirk, with annotations from unknown editor, Ms/Ts. 406/1/4/8 Record of hours worked, titled ‘Vol 4 typesetting’ – March–April 2006, Ms. 406/1/4/9 Arts Council Self–Evaluation Information – 10 pages, Ts. 406/1/4/10 Two promotional leaflets for ENDpapers printing, Ts. 406/1/4/11 Arts Council Guidance Notes – 66 pages, Ts. 406/1/4/12 Clear plastic wallet containing three letters from Arts Council regarding the date of payment of funds, Ts/Ms. 406/1/5 Arts Council Award Folder 406/1/5/1 Arts Council Acceptance Letter – 1 page, Ts. Letter from Pauline Kirk to Arts Council re: publicity events – 2/3/07, 1 page, Ts. | Reverse: Tally of minor expenses for Fighting Cock Press 406/1/5/2 for Arts Council, Ts/Ms. 406/1/5/3 Details of payment of grant – 9/5/06 – 2 pages, Ts/Ms. 406/1/5/4 Barclays transfer of funds – 19/10/06, 1 page, Ts. 406/1/5/5 Arts Council instructions – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/5/6 Arts Council Publicity Advice – 12 pages, Ts. 406/1/5/7 Arts Council Funding Mark Guidelines – 12 pages, Ts. 406/1/5/8 Arts Council Publicity Advice – 30 pages, Ts. Letter from Pauline Kirk to Arts Council re: request for second installment of grant, including draft of letter, summary of expenses and list of 406/1/5/9 publicity events and newspaper reviews and articles – 10 pages, Ts/Ms. 406/1/5/10 Arts Council Activity Report Form – 16 pages, Ts/Ms. 406/1/5/11 Annual evaluation for Fighting Cocks Press – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/5/12 List of Fighting Cock Press/Pennine Poets events during Arts Council Project – 4 pages, Ts. 406/1/5/13 Letter from Arts Council to Pauline Kirk re: grants for the arts – 2 pages, Ts. 406/1/5/14 Financial report for Fighting Cocks Press 15/03/06 – 14/05/07, 2 pages, Ts. List of poets and poems included in the anniversary publications (‘Mind and Body’ and ‘Spirit and Emotion’) and list of expenses – 18 pages, 406/1/5/15 Ts/Ms. Notes relating to publicity events related to Arts Council Project, including list of readers, audience totals, and list of events. – 11 pages, Ms. 406/1/5/16 406/1/5/17 Financial report for Fighting Cocks Press 01/03/06 – 25/09/06 – 2 pages, Ts. 406/1/5/18 Letter from Pauline Kirk to Jane Stubbs re: complementary copies of anniversary books, 08/07/06 – 1 page, Ts. 406/1/5/19 Letter from Pauline Kirk to Arts Council re: advance copy of ‘Celebrations’ CD, 29/10/07 – 1 page, Ts. Box 2 406/2/1 Envelope labelled “Mabel’s Log / Mabel Ferrett’s work 97–2004” Page 3 406/2/1/1 Mabel Ferrett’s log book, 3 August 1997 – 7 February 2004 406/2/2 Labelled “Log Books ‘97–>” 406/2/2/1 Fighting Cock Press first log book, 14 July 1997 – 17 February 1998 406/2/2/2 Fighting Cock Press second log book, 17 February 1998 – 30 May 1998 406/2/2/3 Fighting Cock Press third log book, 30 May 1998 (cont.) – 14 August 1998 406/2/2/4 Fighting Cock Press fourth log book, 29 August 1998 – 10 February 1999 406/2/2/5 Fighting Cock Press fifth log book, 10 February 1999 (cont.) – 29 February 2000 406/2/2/6 Fighting Cock Press sixth log book, 29 February 2000 (cont.) –13 July 2000 406/2/2/7 Fighting Cock Press seventh log book, 17 July 2000 – 31 October 2000 406/2/2/8 Fighting Cock Press eighth log book, 31 October 2000 – 24 January 2001 406/2/2/9 Fighting Cock Press ninth log book, 25 January 2001 – 28 August 2001 406/2/2/10 Fighting Cock Press tenth log book, 28 August 2001 – 13 May 2002 406/2/2/11 Fighting Cock Press eleventh log book, 13 May 2002 – 11 March 2003 406/2/2/12 Fighting Cock Press twelfth log book, 11 March 2003 – 16 July 2003 406/2/2/13 Fighting Cock Press thirteenth log book, 16 July 2003 (cont.) – 14 July 2006 Box 3 406/3/1 Brown envelope entitled ‘‘Imaginary Gates’ Mabel Ferrett, 2001’ containing proof for ‘Imaginary Gates’ by Mabel Ferrett – 32 pages, Ts/Ms. 406/3/1/1 406/3/2 406/3/2/1 ‘A Child was Born Today’ or ‘Carol’ by Mabel Ferrett, with sheet music – 3 pages, Ms/Ts. 406/3/3 406/3/3/1 CD–rom entitled ‘Fighting Cock Press – original typesetting files and adverts and logos to 2008’ 406/3/3/2 Published version of ‘The Absent Lord’ by Trevor Innes – 26 pages, Ts.