The papers cover the life and career of American author Sara Vogan (1947-1991). Professional materials include her publications and short stories; her work teaching creative writing around the Bay Area; and her work as a book reviewer. Personal materials include extensive correspondence and journals.

Sara Vogan (1947-1991) was an American author, book reviewer, and creative writing teacher. She attended West Virginia University, earned an MFA from the University of Iowa, and was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. Her debut novel, In Shelly's Leg (1981) was well received by critics and optioned for a potential film adaptation by screenwriter Ron Nyswaner and actress Diane Keaton. She later published two short story collections, Scenes from the Homefront (1987) and Loss of Flight (1989), as well as a final novel called Blueprints (1990). During the 1980s, Vogan also regularly contributed to The New York Times Book Review. Vogan also taught creative writing at San Francisco State University throughout the 1980s, and held visiting professorships at UC Davis and University of Oregon.

12 Linear Feet (31 manuscript boxes)

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