Fonds RC0947 - Kim Echlin fonds

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Kim Echlin fonds

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    RC0947

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    • 1972-2018, predominant 1997-2016 (Creation)
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      Echlin, Kim

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    2.19 m of textual records and other material.

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    (1955-)

    Biographical history

    Kim Echlin is a writer, translator, and journalist.

    Echlin was born in Burlington, Ontario in 1955. She received a B.A. (Hons.) in English at McGill University (1977) and an M.A. in English (York, 1978). Subsequently, she completed a French language course at the Sorbonne (1979) and a Ph.D. in English (York, 1982). Echlin’s Ph.D. research focused on translations of Ojibway narratives about Nanabush; her work brought her into contact with Dr. Basil Johnston, a prominent Ojibway author, ethnologist, and teacher of Anishinaabemowin.

    Echlin is the author of several novels, non-fiction pieces, and translations. Significant works include Elephant Winter (1997), Dagmar’s Daughter (2001), Inanna: From the Myths of Ancient Sumer (2003), Elizabeth Smart: A Fugue Essay on Women and Creativity (2004), The Disappeared (2009), and Under the Visible Life (2015). In 2009, The Disappeared was shortlisted for the Giller prize.

    In addition, Echlin has taught English and creative writing; worked in television production, significantly as arts producer for the CBC program The Journal (1986-1992); and contributed journalism to a number of publications, including the Hamilton Spectator. Noteworthy teaching engagements include stints at the Dalian Institute of Technology in northeast China (1984-1985) and the Creative Writing program at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Echlin has also served as Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence at McMaster University (2015-2016).

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    The first accrual comprises five series: Academic Research and Teaching; Literary Records; Journalism and Television Production; Correspondence; and Personal Records.

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    The first accrual was acquired from Kim Echlin in 2024.

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        Further accruals are expected.

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        G. Dunks, 1st accrual, 2024.

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