What's in the literature and drama collections?
A large selection of manuscript drafts, correspondence, diaries and photographs from award-winning Australian writers poets and playwrights, including:
The University of Queensland Press records includes production files, typescripts, editorial drafts, proofs, correspondence and minutes.
The Fryer Library does not hold the performance or reproduction rights for plays in the collection.

Accessing our collections
To access collections:
- register to receive a Fryer reader's ticket.
- complete the request form ahead of your visit to request items. Find out more about requesting items.
Digitised material from these collections are accessible online.
Copying from our collections
Visitors to the Fryer Library are encouraged to make their own copies in accordance with copyright law in the reading room. We have facilities and staff to assist with this. Clients unable to visit the Fryer Library may request copies using this form. Please note the supply timeframe is 10 business days. Where the material is still under copyright written proof of permission must be provided.
Citing from our collections
Find the elements required to reference unpublished manuscript material in Fryer Library collections.
Contact the Fryer Library to find out more about our collections.