June 10, 1961

Dear Mr. Spellman:

At the suggestion of LeRoi Jones, I have
recommended you for one of three $300.00
cash scholarships to the Florham Park—
Madison Writers Conference, Fairleigh
Dickinson University, August 7 to 19,
1961. Two samples of your creative
writings are required with the nomination
forms, I would therefore like for you to
send me some of your work to submitt with
the nomination. There is a deadline, W

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Mr. Hughes,

I'm sorry to be crowding you so much by
sending these in so close to the deadline,
but I've been very busy this month--still
haven't been able to really sort this stuff
out. I can send more later from some works
in progress.

Some of these have been published already:
THE JOEL BLUES, and *zapata* &
the landlord in The Floating Bear, Roi's
newsletter; and John coltrane / an impartial
review in Kulchur. (The last I consider
prose.) Most of the others have been sub-
mitted to City Lights, a paperback book of
works of young writers that will be out by
fall. No decision has been made as yet as
to which will be used but I take it from
your request there's no conflict, I know
there's none with any of the other people.

Thank you very much for your interest in
my work.

Yours,

A.B. Spellman

Manuscripts
returned
June 16, 1961.

June 16, 1961

Dear Mr. Ebellman!

Most interesting poems! I remember
some of them now from YUNGEN and FLOATING BEAR.
Thank you a lot for letting me see them.

To the Writers Conference folks I sent:
John coltrane, Zapata, and, what the wind in
the palm trees.

For my anthology I made copies of these,
also; plus: point, the beautiful day, and,
THE JOEL BLUES. I will let you know if and
when something happens about this.

I trust you will hear from the Writers
Conference in due time. I don't know how
many candidates they are considering for the
three Fellowships offered, but I wish you
luck, if you think it might be advantageous
to you.

With cordial regards,

P. S. I am returning your manuscripts
today under separate cover.