Papers relating to 1970 Booker Prize judges, including judges' meeting

Murphy, John

English

Papers relating to Booker Prize publicity, including articles/interviews: 15 Dec 1969-3 Mar 197

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-M iss Marilyn Edward s , P ublishers A ssociation, 19, Bedford Squa r e , L ondon, W. C . l . D e a r Marilyn, let January, 1970. Just thought you should know that Jo ennell, who is the new editor of 'This W ek' is a cousin of my wife's and I know him pretty well nd it is possible that he might just r un a t h ing about the B ooker P rize . I vague ly mentioned the thought to him the oth r day and he said of course, of course, but this doe s not m e n a nything . But I do suggest that you try him and absolutely mention my name . Let me know how you get on. Yours sincerely, (J . N . Murphy) 

Letter from John Murphy to Marilyn Edwards: Part 1

Papers relating to Booker Prize publicity, including promotional materials: 2 Feb -11 May 197

-Miss M . Edwards, The Publishers Association, 19 , B edford Square, London , W . C . 1. Dear Marilyn , 2nd February, 1970 . One point we forgot in talking about the material for the B ooker Pri ze was a band or wrapper for the winning book. I am sure this i extremely desirable and should , of course, be done in conjunction with the design for the winning poster . Obviously the winning quantity should be 3 , 000, ince this is what the winning publisher has to have in stock . With best wishes , Yours ever , (J . N . Murphy) 

Letter from John Murphy to Marilyn Edwards: Part 2

Papers relating to Booker Prize judges, including fees: 19 Dec 1969-12 Mar 197

-Mlss Marilyn ~dwardo, The P ubli her ' .~ osociation, 19 , Bedford Square, London, W . C . 1. Dear M rilyn, 12th March, 1970 . I enclose a cheque for Rebecca West which I thought you m ight like to send on to her with our v ery s t ·wishes . Yours, (J . N . Murphy) Enc: 73 

Letter from John Murphy to Marilyn Edwards: Part 4

BOOKER McCONNELL LIMITED /J«·k /4iJht' ~ c~;t',k' . _,;; /,ylf', ),11,) . /,~,. CO N S ll>I H: I R I O NDO N 1-c.1 Miss Marilyn Edwards, The Publish e rs' Association , 19, B dford Square, London, W. C . 1. D e ar M a rilyn, (, ' (. , \ : )' {ct,.11./M JI ,1//2,-,r/ ½ 111,('/411 r1 •( ij 12thMarch, 1970. I e nclo se a c h e que for Rebecca West which I thought you m ight lik e to s nd on to h er with our very best wis h es. Yours, (J. N. Murphy) E n c: 