Part of a collection of correspondence to Robin Skelton from Thurairajah Tambimuttu, a critic, editor, and publisher, well known for founding the “Poetry London” and Poetry London - New York” magazines, as well as establishing two publishing houses. Tambimuttu also wrote poetry. The letters primarily discuss poetry, publishing, and Skelton’s contributions to Tambimuttu’s various publishing enterprises. In this letter, Tambimuttu, under the suggestion of Kathleen Raine, writes Skelton to ask that he contribute to the new magazine "Poetry London - New York".

In Collection:

• Robin Skelton Collection

Creator

• Tambimuttu, 1915-1983

Contributor

• Skelton, Robin

Subject

• Editors
• Critics
• Authors, English
• Literature, Modern
• Periodical editors
• Book industries and trade
• Publishers and publishing
• Poets, English
• Authors
• Tambimuttu, 1915-1983
• Poets
• Skelton, Robin
• Periodicals--Publishing
• Authors and publishers

Language

• eng

Date created

• June 15, 1955

Resource type

• Text

Rights statement

• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Extent

• 1 page

Geographic Coverage

• University of Manchester
• New York (State)--New York

Coordinates

• 53.46686, -2.23388
• 40.71427, -74.00597

Additional physical characteristics

• Typewritten.

Physical Repository

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Collection

• Robin Skelton Collection

Provider

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Genre

• correspondence
• letters (correspondence)

Archival item identifier

• File: 4.1

Fonds title

• Robin Skelton collection

Fonds identifier

• SC114

Is referenced by

• Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/robin-skelton-fonds

Date digitized

• April 19, 2022

Technical note

• Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

Rights

• Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.

DOI

•  https://doi.org/10.58066/ccdt-sr83

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