Cindy Bonner
Papers
1983-1999
6 linear feet
12 boxes
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Acquisition:
Gift donated by Cindy Bonner, since 1994.
Access: Direct
inquiries to Archivist, Albert B. Alkek Library, 601 University Drive, San
Marcos, Texas 78666-4604. (512)
245-2313.
Processed by: Amanda Oates, 2000.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Cindy Bonner was born June 14, 1953, in Corpus Christi,
Texas. She attended University of Southern Mississippi (1971-73), and San
Antonio College (1979). She won Honorable Mention, Roberts Awards, 1989, and third
place for a short story, Byliners Contest, 1990. Her first novel, Lily (1992), was a finalist for the Western Writers of
AmericaÕs Pipe BearerÕs Award. Her
novels have been listed as ÒBest BooksÓ by the American Library Association and
have been translated into Spanish and German. Her most recent novel, Right
from Wrong, won the Pen Texas Award in
1997.
In addition to raising two children, Ms. Bonner has worked
in various professions, including as a yoga teacher, computer operator, real
estate manager of a blues/rock band, and writer. ÒIn 1982, with the
encouragement of my husband, I bought a spiral notebook and began to teach
myself to writeÉ the hard way, through trial and error and a tidal wave of
rejection letters. It is my goal to write fiction that someone, somewhere, will
still be reading in one hundred years from now,Ó (Contemporary Authors, 1999).
Ms. Bonner currently lives and writes full-time in Yorktown, Texas.
Books Published:
Lily. Algonquin Books. Chapel Hill, NC: 1992
Looking After Lily. Algonquin Books. Chapel Hill, NC: 1994
The Passion of Dellie OÕBarr. Algonquin Books. Chapel Hill, NC: 1996.
Right From Wrong. Algonquin Books. Chapel Hill, NC: 1997.
Ms. BonnerÕs short stories also
appear in such journals as High Plains Literary Review, Crosscurrents, American Way, and Gettysburg
Review.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The Cindy Bonner papers document the writing and editing
process of her novels and short stories, including research notes, annotated
drafts, proofs, and correspondence, dating from 1983-1999.
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Series 1: Works (1986-1999)
This series documents the writing and editing process of
BonnerÕs four published novels, one unpublished novel, and seven short stories.
Formats include research notes, annotated drafts, proofs, and correspondence.
Series 2: Correspondence (1983-1993)
Correspondence in this series relates to BonnerÕs writing
career and includes letters of acceptance and rejection, and dialogue with
literary agents.
Series 3: Artifacts (n.d.)
This series includes one toy pencil
which reads ÒBig Time WriterÓ. The toy was given to Bonner by her son and
remained on her desk for five years.
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