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Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1986-1995, of poems and stories mostly by Gillian Clarke, including a number of typescript drafts of the poem 'At L'Oursinado'.

Scripts, 1994-1995, of two stories written and read by Gillian Clarke for 'Story Box', namely 'Dylan and the angel' (1994) and 'The magic word-box' (1995).

Among the correspondents are Bernice Rubens; Roland Mathias; and Angela Morton (2).

Script of the radio poem 'Talking in the dark', 1975, together with manuscript and typescript drafts and related correspondence.

Typescript copies, [1985x1999], of English translations of Tegwch y bore by Kate Roberts. One version by Rhydwen Williams, entitled 'One bright morning', contains manuscript notes by Gillian Clarke. The file also includes another translation by Gillian Clarke entitled 'The glory of the beauty of the morning'.

Papers, 1907-1984, pertaining to The Anglo-Welsh Review, including typescript copies and galleys of editorials; and correspondence, mainly regarding financial support and material for the journal, together with letters from the previous editor, Roland Mathias, and the reviews editors, John Davies and Greg Hill. In addition, the series contains a photocopy of a typescript index to Dock Leaves.

Correspondence, 1995-1999, mostly between Mairwen Prys-Jones, Pont Books, and Gillian Clarke, mainly regarding The Animal Wall and other poems (Llandysul, 1999).

Script, 1999, of the radio play 'The blue man' by Gillian Clarke, together with related papers and correspondence. Also included are two letters, 1997, regarding other submissions for radio.

Papers, [?1978], 1990-1991, mostly manuscript and typescript drafts of poems, relating to The King of Britain's daughter (Manchester, 1993), including the title work. The file also contains two letters, 1993-1994, from Tony Curtis inviting Gillian Clarke to contribute to the book How poets work (Bridgend, c.1996).

Typescript copies of poems, entitled 'Bioverse', for the book The National Botanic Garden of Wales, ed. A. Sclater (London, 2000); together with various related papers and research notes, 1997-1999.

Scripts and correspondence, 1983, relating to the radio series 'Time for Verse' compiled and presented by Gillian Clarke.

Letters, 1979-1982, mostly pertaining to the Creative Writing Weekend at Trefecca College in March 1980, organised by Gillian Clarke.

Papers, 1965, 1972 and 1983-1998, mostly correspondence and financial records, relating to The Taliesin Trust and the establishment of Tŷ Newydd, and the Frances Horovitz Memorial Trust.

Papers, 1965, 1972, 1988-1991, mostly correspondence, relating to The Taliesin Trust, a charitable trust set up to provide a residential writers' centre for Wales to encourage and promote writing in English and Welsh, and the establishment of the Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre. Included are letters from Sally Baker Jones, Director of the Centre (21, a number of which are copies); Menna Elfyn (2), Meic Stephens (8); Christine Evans (2); Ruth Bidgood; Islwyn Ffowc Elis; Sir Geraint Evans; and Jon Dressel. Also included are agenda and minutes of the Board of Management of The Taliesin Trust, of which Gillian Clarke was Chairman, accounts, lists of donations to the Trust, and related deeds.

Correspondence, 1993-1998, including letters from Gillian Clarke, regarding the MA course in Writing at the University of Glamorgan.

Letters, 1975-1997 (with gaps), from Susan Hill; R. S. Thomas (5); Ted Hughes (12, including verses by him); and Seamus Heaney (3). Also included is an offprint of 'Voice of the Tribe' and poems by Gillian Clarke.

The file mainly comprises papers, 1972-1977 and [1979]-1984, pertaining to the Welsh Arts Council, mostly reports by Gillian Clarke of books for the Welsh Arts Council Literature Committee, together with reviews of books for various journals. Included are letters from John Rowlands, Tony Bianchi (2), Nigel Jenkins, and Peter Miles (4). In addition, the file contains manuscript and typescript notes, 1979-1980, which appear to be radio talks; and a report on the fourteenth Yeats International Summer School, 1973.

Correspondence, 1963-1976, regarding applications for grants towards the publication costs of The Anglo-Welsh Review from the Welsh Church Acts Funds Committees of various County Councils in Wales, and the Catherine and Lady Grace James Foundation. Also included are correspondence and papers, 1962-1966, regarding an application to register The Anglo-Welsh Review as a charity. The file includes a number of draft letters by Roland Mathias, together with miscellaneous letters relating to the periodical, 1974-1976 and 1983.

Correspondence, 1990-1999, including letters from Gillian Clarke, mainly relating to poetry readings and workshops in which she participated.