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Letters and card, 1989, 1991-1992, 1998, to Nigel Jenkins from poet and writer Robert Minhinnick.

Correspondence, 1989-1990 + n.d., of Nigel Jenkins in his capacity as Literary Editor of Wales on Sunday magazine. Correspondents include the Welsh Academy, artist Jack Jones, poet and writer Duncan Bush, singer, writer and lecturer George Melly and politicians Michael Heseltine, Denis Healey and Michael Foot.

Material relating to Giving Voice, a performance poetry event held in Cardiff during April 1990 and including poetry readings by Nigel Jenkins and others. The material comprises printed and typescript programmes of events; letter from the Centre for Performance Research, organisers of the event; annotated and highlighted poems to be read; and annotated and highlighted notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Photocopied text of The Works, the annual magazine of the Welsh Union of Writers, published as an anthology of poetry and prose by the Welsh Union of Writers in 1992 under the editorship of Nigel Jenkins; photocopied circular letter regarding publication; and postcard to Nigel Jenkins relating to the launch of the work. Anthology contributors include Tony Conran, Peter Finch, Janet Dubé, Steve Griffiths, Terry Hetherington and Alison Bielski.

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

Letters and cards, 1990, 1992, 1995 + n.d. to Nigel Jenkins from poet, playwright and writer Menna Elfyn; together with photocopied review of Eucalyptus: Detholiad o Gerddi 1978-1994 by Menna Elfyn and biographical data relating to 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.

Photocopied text of the stained glass artists' periodical Leadline, 1991, which references Nigel Jenkins. 'Incomplete' inscribed on first folio in Nigel Jenkins' hand.

Photocopied preliminary text, including frontispiece, of the 1991 edition of The Works, the annual magazine of the Welsh Union of Writers, edited by Nigel Jenkins; and manuscript notes by Nigel Jenkins, apparently towards a poem on the theme of Llyn y Fan Fach. Photocopied text annotated.

Letters and card, 1991, 1993-1996 + n.d., to Nigel Jenkins from poet William Greenway, professor of English at Youngstown State University, Ohio. Two letters include poetry and one encloses a photograph of William Greenway and Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to the 1992 Garden Festival Wales held at Ebbw Vale, at which Nigel Jenkins collaborated with other poets and with artists. Items include a photocopied drawing showing an annotated landscape plan by artist Paul Davies for the Garden Festival Wales; proposed poetry text; printed agreements between Nigel Jenkins and the Garden Festival Wales; letters to Nigel Jenkins from Paul Davies, with material relating to Paul Davies' work as an environmental artist and sculptor and material relating to the artists' collaboration Grŵp Beca, of which Paul Davies was a member; letters to Nigel Jenkins from poets Peter Finch and Peter Meilleur ('Childe Roland'), who also participated in the festival, both enclosing poetry, and from poet, writer and playwright Menna Elfyn, together with a letter to Menna Elfyn from Peter Meilleur; correspondence and related papers sent between Nigel Jenkins and the organisers of the festival, some annotated by Nigel Jenkins; site maps; press cuttings; and notes by Nigel Jenkins.

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.

Letter and card, 1992-1993, 1995, 1998 + illegible postmark (card), to Nigel Jenkins from poet, writer, lecturer and Congregational minister Dafydd Rowlands; together with biographical details relating to Dafydd Rowlands.

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 musical collaborations of Peter Meilleur, including Six of Clubs (previously titled In Octavo Pace), Dee and Deeper/Dyfrdwy'n Dwysau and Shearwater Oratorio/Deryn Drycin. Most of the material is undated.

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.