Lewis Shiner papers

Special Collections & University Archives
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University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Lewis Shiner papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1960-1993
Collection Number: MS 226
Creator: Shiner, Lewis
Extent: 14.54 linear feet (14 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of items related to the writings and career of American author Lewis Shiner, a fiction writer known especially for his work in the science fiction and cyberpunk genres. Materials in the collection contain manuscripts, story drafts, correspondence, artwork, and notebooks produced during the creation of Shiner's novels, short stories, and comic books, including both published and unpublished works.
Languages: The collection is in English.

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Lewis Shiner papers (MS 226). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lewis Shiner, 2021.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of items related to the writings and career of American author Lewis Shiner, a fiction writer known especially for his work in the science fiction and cyberpunk genres. Materials in the collection contain manuscripts, story drafts, correspondence, artwork, and notebooks produced during the creation of Shiner's novels, short stories, and comic books, including both published and unpublished works.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Authors and publishers
Comic books, strips, etc
Cyberpunk fiction
Literature publishing
Science fiction
Science fiction -- Authorship

Genres and Forms of Materials

Artwork
Correspondence
Drafts (documents)
Manuscripts
Notebooks