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Material relating to the 1988 St David's Forum, held at Beaumaris, at which Nigel Jenkins delivered a talk. Items comprise annotated draft and fair-copy copies of talk given by Nigel Jenkins; printed programme of events; annotated copy of talk given by another participant, with related notes; table showing population statistics; printed information regarding the forum and list of participants; notes by Nigel Jenkins; and photocopied press cutting.

Material relating to the compilation and publication of Khasia in Gwalia, an anthology of poetry and prose by inhabitants of the Khasi Hills, edited by Nigel Jenkins and published by Alun Books in 1995, and to the Khasi delegate tours of Wales during September 1993 and June-July 1995 which instigated the book. Items include poetry and prose submitted for publication; biographical notes relating to contributors; correspondence; material relating to the Khasi delegate visits to Wales; reviews of Khasia in Gwalia; and rough notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Miscellaneous material relating to Nigel Jenkins' period of incarceration at HM Prison Swansea in 1988 for non-payment of fines following his part in a peace protest at the American air base in Brawdy, Pembrokeshire. The material comprises printed booklet containing information for male prisoners; information tag showing Nigel Jenkins' prisoner number, prisoner classification and duration of sentence; and annotated prose piece by Nigel Jenkins entitled 'At Her Majesty's Pleasure'.

Typescript draft of Nigel Jenkins' volume of criticism on John Tripp, published by University of Wales Press in 1989 as part of the Writers of Wales series. Spine of file in which draft originally kept inscribed by Nigel Jenkins: 'The "Writers of Wales" book as I wanted it, before cuts were insisted on.'

Printed illustrated poster of a poem entitled Shoes, translated by Nigel Jenkins from the original Welsh of Menna Elfyn.

Printed illustrated posters of Nigel Jenkins' poem Porth Cwyfan. Signed by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to a lecture entitled The Poet John Tripp, given by Nigel Jenkins at Bargoed Library on 21 March 1991. Items comprise printed poster advertising the lecture; annotated notes on John Tripp; and annotated outline of lecture.

Material relating to events surrounding Swansea as City of Literature during the 1995 Year of Literature celebrations. Items include proposals regarding events; maps and plans of Swansea city centre; correspondence; notices and printed programmes of events and exhibitions; details relating to Arts Council grants; article by Nigel Jenkins; notes, partly in shorthand, by Nigel Jenkins; poetry; biographical data relating to Nigel Jenkins and other participating poets; and press cuttings.

Material relating to the writing of Nigel Jenkins' Gwalia in Khasia, published by Gomer Press in 1995. Items include printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; letters to Nigel Jenkins from correspondents in Shillong and from A T Mays travel agents; letters of reference and introduction on behalf of Nigel Jenkins; material relating to the shortlisted candidates for the 1996 Wales Book of the Year; letters and cards from various correspondents following publication of Gwalia in Khasia and its winning the Wales Book of the Year prize, 1996 (correspondents including Peter Meilleur, Dafydd Rowlands and Ioan Richard); travel itineraries; overview of Gwalia in Khasia; printed invitation to launch of Gwalia in Khasia; copy of Circa21 newspaper, July 1995, containing extract from Gwalia in Khasia; royalty statements; reviews; printed material and press cuttings from Shillong and the Khasi Hills; and photocopied notes and photographs from printed sources.

Material relating to the Swansea Writers and Artists Group (SWAG). Items include draft constitution and outline of proposals; issues of SWAGmag members' and contributors' magazine; obituary of poet Harri Webb written by Nigel Jenkins; biographical details of contributors; details of SWAG executive members' meetings and AGMs; press releases; list of SWAG executive members; printed invitation to and printed notice of SWAG event; correspondence; SWAG headed notepaper; press cuttings; and rough notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to the writing of Nigel Jenkins' Literary Wales, published in 1997 by the Wales Tourist Board. Items include printed map of Wales surrounded by photographs of literary figures (photograph of Nigel Jenkins excised); letters to Nigel Jenkins, principally from the Welsh Academy, which include editorial briefing notes; list of photographs, locations, authors and literary quotations for possible inclusion; draft piece by Nigel Jenkins entitled 'Swansea and the West: Dylan Thomas Country'; notes on literary forms in Wales; and rough notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to the compilation of Nigel Jenkins' Gower, written in conjunction with photographer David Pearl and published by Gomer Press in 2009. Items comprise printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; envelopes labelled in alphabetical order containing material relating to locations in Gower; draft piece entitled Gower; notes (partly in shorthand) and photocopied material taken from printed sources; notes of meeting relating to the book; letters and printed emails to Nigel Jenkins; printed map of Gower; review; press cuttings; printed invitation to launch of book; and printed Hay Festival flyer.

Material relating to a piece by Nigel Jenkins on the artist Catrin Williams. Items comprise copies of artworks by Catrin Williams; card from Catrin Williams to Nigel Jenkins; printed invitations to private viewings; notes and biographical details relating to Catrin Williams; artist statement by Catrin Williams; exhibition programme for 1998; and photocopied material from printed sources relating to Catrin Williams.

Gohebiaeth, teipysgrifau a phapurau eraill, 1994-1998, Ned Thomas, fel Cyfarwyddwr Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, mewn perthynas â Places / Y Man a'r Lle, cyfres o ddeuddeg cyfrol fer (chwech yn Gymraeg a chwech yn Saesneg) a gyhoeddwyd gan Wasg Gregynog. = Correspondence, typescripts and other papers, 1994-1998, of Ned Thomas, as Director of the University of Wales Press, relating to Places / Y Man a'r Lle, a series of twelve short volumes (six in Welsh and six in English) published by Gregynog Press.
Ceir gohebiaeth gydag un ar ddeg o'r deuddeg awdur, Ruth Bidgood, Gillian Clarke, Menna Elfyn, Christine Evans, Nigel Jenkins, Robin Llywelyn, Christopher Meredith, Twm Morys, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Ioan Bowen Rees a Wiliam Owen Roberts, yn ogystal â David Esslemont o Wasg Gregynog. Ceir hefyd ddrafftiau o ysgrifau'r awduron yma, heblaw am Christine Evans and Twm Morys; nid yw'r awdur arall, John Barnie, wedi ei gynrhychioli yn y ffeil. = The correspondents include eleven of the twelve contributors, Ruth Bidgood, Gillian Clarke, Menna Elfyn, Christine Evans, Nigel Jenkins, Robin Llywelyn, Christopher Meredith, Twm Morys, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Ioan Bowen Rees and Wiliam Owen Roberts, as well as David Esslemont of Gregynog Press. Drafts of of each author's contributions are included, with the exception of Christine Evans and Twm Morys; the remaining contributor, John Barnie, is not represented in the file.

Material relating to the compilation and publication of Thirteen Ways of Looking at Tony Conran, edited by Nigel Jenkins and published by the Welsh Union of Writers in 1995. Items include annotated lists of contributors, their items and expenses; overviews of book contents; annotated draft submissions; biographical details relating to contributors; list of proposed photographs to be included in book; notes on Tony Conran and examples /excerpts from his works; correspondence, including letters from Tony Conran; and rough notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to the writing of Nigel Jenkins' Wales: The Lie of the Land, published in 1996 by Gomer Press and featuring photographs by Jeremy Moore. Items comprise printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; review; royalty statement; and postcard to Nigel Jenkins in response to the book.

Material relating to a talk given by Nigel Jenkins at the 'Futures' event held at Tŷ Llên, Swansea, 12 December 1995, as part of the 1995 Year of Literature and Swansea's celebration as 1995 Welsh City of Literature. Items comprise a typescript copy of Nigel Jenkins' talk and a printed flyer for the event. Typescript talk edited and annotated by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to the Opt for Art schools project (1995-6), comprising the printed publication Opt for Art, which includes an article by Nigel Jenkins; list of participating schools and their feedback; general information relating to the project; notes taken at Opt for Art conference; and notes relating to participants.

First draft text of Gwalia in Khasia, published by Gomer Press in 1995. Annotated and edited by Nigel Jenkins.

Photocopied poetic text by Nigel Jenkins for utilisation in a collaborative creation with stained glass artist David Pearl as part of the 1997 Swansea municipal poetry project.