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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 the production of The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: Selected Writings of John Tripp, edited by Tony Curtis and published by Parthian Books in 2010, including: draft Contents and Introduction pages; biographical notes relating to John Tripp; lists of poetry and prose works by John Tripp; poems and prose works (the majority of which are photocopied) for potential inclusion in the volume, with notes and amendments, many poems inscribed, signed or dated, by Tripp; details relating to literary events commemorating John Tripp and his work; script of the Gwyn Jones Lecture 2009, given by Tony Curtis, titled 'The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: John Tripp's Taste for Life'; and correspondence, correspondents including Fay Cornes (née Williams) and Jean Henderson, both former girlfriends of John Tripp, together with note and poems, 1978, from Tripp to 'Jeannie' (Jean Henderson).

For the publication, see, for example: https://www.parthianbooks.com/products/the-meaning-of-apricot-sponge; see also https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2011/04/a-poet-of-loud-desperation-peter-read/

Text of the Gwyn Jones Lecture 2009, given by Tony Curtis, titled '"The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: John Tripp's Taste for Life"', together with printed programme of the event at which the lecture was delivered, titled 'It Started in the Sixties': John Tripp and Anglo-Welsh Poetry of the 1960s', held in Cardiff, 7 March 2009. Text of lecture contains some annotation in Curtis's hand. See also Tony Curtis (ed.): The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: Selected Writings of John Tripp (Parthian Books, 2010) (see, for example: https://www.parthianbooks.com/products/the-meaning-of-apricot-sponge)

The file contains manuscript and typescript notes of talks and lectures delivered by Glyn Jones, 1938-1989 (with gaps), on various occasions, and includes a report, 1973, on the 'Writers in Schools' scheme. Among the subjects discussed are Glyn Jones and works by him, Anglo-Welsh literature and writers, in particular Dylan Thomas, and D. H. Lawrence. Also included are drafts of the Annual Gwyn Jones Lecture given by Glyn Jones, Random entrances to Gwyn Thomas, which was later published (Cardiff, 1982), and a tribute to John Tripp, 1986. Some talks are accompanied by related notes and letters.

Two prose pieces by Anglo-Welsh poet and writer John Tripp, namely: The Thinskin Award: Four unpublished stories (Edge Press, [1978]) (bound) and Confessions of an English Tutor (typescript), possibly submitted to Tony Curtis's publishing company Edge Press for potential publication.
See also under heading Edge Press.

For John Tripp, see also under heading Poems from the 1970s.

Draft typescript prose pieces by Tony Curtis, most of which are annotated in Curtis's hand.
The items comprise:
Critical piece relating to some of the works of poet and physician Dannie Abse titled '"All change!" - Dannie Abse and the C20th Wars'.
Script of what appears to be an address given by Tony Curtis on the occasion of the unveiling of a statue called 'Boy with Book' by sculptor Robert Thomas (1926-1999).
Introduction by Tony Curtis to an unnamed publication which Curtis describes as 'the companion volume to After the First Death: an anthology of Wales and war in the twentieth century [Seren Books, 2009]'.
Piece titled 'My Tenby'.
Draft contents pages of proposed publication by Tony Curtis titled 'Concerning Wales[:] Writings on culture and life in Wales'.
Text of the Gwyn Jones Lecture 2009, given by Tony Curtis, titled '"The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: John Tripp's Taste for Life"'. See also Tony Curtis (ed.): The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: Selected Writings of John Tripp (Parthian Books, 2010) (see, for example: https://www.parthianbooks.com/products/the-meaning-of-apricot-sponge)
Together with one folio of draft piece apparently by the painter David Tress; inscribed at top of folio in Tony Curtis's hand: 'TS by David TRESS. DEC 2007'.

Poetry and other material given to Tony Curtis in the 1970s by other Anglo-Welsh poets and writers who were or who would subsequently become well-known, namely Dannie Abse, Sam Adams, Alison Bielski, Gillian Clarke, Tony Conran, Jeremy Hooker, Nigel Jenkins, Glyn Jones (unnamed, but see, for example: https://www.waterstones.com/book/corgi-series-common-path-the/glyn-jones/9780863817212), Roland Mathias, Christopher Morgan, Robert Morgan, Leslie Norris, John Ormond, Alan Perry, Douglas Phillips, A. G. Prys-Jones, Sally Roberts-Jones, R. George Thomas, John Tripp, Gwyn Williams and John Stuart Williams, which includes draft and fair-copied poems and biographical and bibliographical information relating to the individual poet/writer, together with letters, 1975, to Tony Curtis from Gillian Clarke, Nigel Jenkins and Robert Morgan, and from the Anglo-Welsh poet Raymond Garlick, who is not represented in the body of this material. Multiple drafts of poems show the progression of the poets' works. Poems by Alan Perry include a letter to Perry from the Sunday Times accepting his poem 'The Smell of Baking Bread' for publication.
A. G. Prys-Jones's work includes English translations of 'Aberdaron' by Cynan (Albert Evans-Jones) and 'Ystrad Fflur' by T. Gwynn Jones.

Draft proposals outlined by Tony Curtis for publications relating to the visual arts with working titles 'The Tyranny of Perspective: 20th & 21st century art in south Wales' and 'Painting Wales: Art and artists in Wales in the Twentieth Century', both titles [or possibly a single proposal with two working titles?] to be edited by Curtis.

What appears to be a rough list in Tony Curtis's hand of some of his own poetic works and of visual works by artists such as Kevin Sinnott and David Nash.

Printed programme and printed order of seating for the Royal Academy of Arts Annual Dinner 2018, the list of attendees including Tony Curtis.

Press cutting, 1976, showing Tony Curtis with Anglo-Welsh poets and writers Roland Mathias and John Tripp during an event to celebrate the launch of an anthology titled The Poetry of Pembrokeshire. A search has not disclosed this particular publication; an anthology bearing the same title was edited by Tony Curtis in 1989 (see, for example: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Poetry_of_Pembrokeshire.html?id=z7zyAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y).

Photocopied undated press cutting relating to Tony Curtis's concerns about the future of poetry in Wales in his rôle as principal judge in the Western Mail-sponsored Young Writers' Competition.

Series of postcards featuring black and white photographs of literary figures, including Tony Curtis, Dannie Abse, Dylan Thomas, John Tripp, Harri Webb, Gwyneth Lewis, Nigel Jenkins, R. S. Thomas, Jan Morris, Vernon Watkins, Raymond Garlick and Sheenagh Pugh. Individual figures not indexed. For full access, viewing is recommended.

What appears to be a press release or other online information source announcing the appointment of Tony Curtis as Writer in Residence at Dyffryn House and Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan in May 2015, together with printout material relating to Dyffryn House and Gardens.

Text apparently to be placed on Tony Curtis's website, the contents including autobiographical notes, bibliography, forthcoming events and reviews of some of Curtis's works.

Printout of a schedule of events relating to a visit to the United States by Tony and Margaret Curtis in September 2015, which includes poetry readings at various venues by Tony Curtis; together with related email correspondence between Tony Curtis and his US hosts. With annotations/amendments in what is probably Margaret Curtis's hand.

Booklet titled 'A Welsh American Portfolio' containing details regarding a collaborative project between Welsh/Anglo-Welsh poets and American printmakers, which includes biographical details relating to the participants and translations into English of the Welsh language poems. Participating poets and artists include Tony Curtis, Professor Fred Jones (who also co-ordinated the project), Jonah Jones, Dannie Abse, Euros Bowen and Hanlyn Davies. Participants are not indexed. For full details, viewing of this item is recommended.
See August 2002 papers under heading USA: festivals, inspirations and collaborations and January 2014 papers under heading Poems & Prints: A celebration of word and image .

Includes letters from R. S. Thomas (7, including a typescript copy of the poem 'Fast'); D. M. Thomas; and John Tripp.

The file comprises 322 letters to Sam Adams, from Graham Allen (11), Ruth Bidgood (9), Alison Bielski (5), Duncan Bush (4), Joseph Clancy (6), Gillian Clarke (7), Tony Curtis (8), John Davies (13), Jon Dressel (7), Raymond Garlick (11), Jeremy Hooker (36), B. S. Johnson (4), Glyn Jones (15), Roland Mathias (60), Robert Morgan (21), Leslie Norris (44), John Ormond (5), Philip Pacey (15), Alun Rees (11), John Tripp (13), and Harri Webb (16). -- The correspondence mainly relates to poetry, especially Poetry Wales, The Triskel poets series, Ten Anglo-Welsh poets (1974), and to the anthology of short stories, The Shining Pyramid (1970). There are also copies of poems by B. S. Johnson, Leslie Norris, and John Tripp; English translations by Joseph Clancy of poems by Bobi Jones; and biographical information provided by Graham Allen, Alison Bielski, Gillian Clarke, John Davies, Robert Morgan and Alun Rees.

Over a hundred and fifty letters, 1961-88 in English, Welsh and French, from various correspondents (surnames Jones-W). The letters, some of which include fair copies of published poems, are chiefly concerned with contemporary writing in Wales in both English and Welsh and with the recipient's work as editor of a number of volumes in this field. The correspondents include Glyn Jones (36, and three poems) 1967-86, Gwyn Jones (6) 1967-87, Saunders Lewis (1) 1974, Roland Mathias (17) 1961-86, Leslie Norris (32, and one poem) 1967-86, Eigra Lewis Roberts (2) 1970-3, R. S. Thomas (1) 1975, John Tripp (8) 1968-78, Harri Webb (14) 1967-79, and Kyffin Williams (8) 1970-1.

Letters to Sam Adams and others from Leslie Norris (6), Harri Webb (6), Glyn Jones (4) and John Tripp (5) concerning poetry publications, reviews and readings, and also social and personal matters, together with poems by Leslie Norris and Harri Webb, and a press cutting.

Second 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; together with a letter from Nigel Jenkins to Ceri Llewellyn and the latter's comments on the draft. Draft annotated and edited by Nigel Jenkins.

First 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. Annotated and edited by Nigel Jenkins.

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.'

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. Annotated and corrected by Nigel Jenkins and another hand. Date '19.vi.88' noted at top right-hand corner of foremost folio.

Material relating to the writing of Nigel Jenkins' volume of criticism on the Anglo-Welsh poet and writer John Tripp, published in 1989 by the University of Wales Press as part of the Writers of Wales series. Items include letter to Nigel Jenkins from Daniel Huws, Keeper of Manuscripts and Records at the National Library of Wales, enclosing details of John Tripp material housed at the library; letter from Nigel Jenkins to Planet magazine relating to article on John Tripp; draft article by Nigel Jenkins on John Tripp; note from poet Steve Griffiths enclosing report of John Tripp's death and details relating to forthcoming tribute; copies of the newsletters London Welshman, January 1969, and Treoda, March 1976, which include articles by John Tripp; photocopied prose and poetry of John Tripp taken from printed sources; and notes and plans of Nigel Jenkins.

The series constits of papers relating to the setting up of the John Tripp Literary Award in 1989 and the organising of the competition during the following three years.

Manuscript and typescript poems by Anglo-Welsh poet and writer John Tripp, one poem signed and one poem, titled 'American Pie', including a note in Tripp's hand presumably addressed to Tony Curtis: 'Any good for one of yr U.S. connections, or [arts magazine] Madog?'

General material collected by John Pikoulis in relation to his research into the life and work of Alun Lewis, including: Original and photocopied press cuttings of published work by Alun Lewis; original and photocopied press cuttings and articles relating to Alun Lewis; John Pikoulis's notes on Alun Lewis taken from published or broadcasted sources; John Pikoulis's notes on unpublished works by Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); biographical notes, mostly rough handwritten jottings, relating to Alun Lewis and to members of his family (notes on the Reverend Melchisedec Evans, father of Alun Lewis's mother Gwladys, and handwritten Lewis and Evans family trees drawn by John Pikoulis kept in marked envelopes); copy of Alun Lewis's birth certificate (kept in marked envelope); photocopied press articles noting the death of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); notes made by John Pikoulis on letters of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); material relating to events marking the centenary (in 2015) of Alun Lewis's birth, which includes letters to John Pikoulis, published poetry and prose by Alun Lewis (photocopies), minutes of meetings and details of a conference and a symposium (kept in marked folder); unsigned pencil portrait of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); photocopy of The Heart's Assurance (1951), a song cycle by Sir Michael Tippett on poems by Alun Lewis and fellow Second World War poet Sidney Keyes (kept in marked envelope); copies of poems written in tribute to Alun Lewis by R. S. Thomas ('Alun Lewis'), John Tripp ('A Quest for Light') and Lovita J. R. Morang ('Lewis on Nilgiri Hills'); and rough notes taken by John Pikoulis during interviews with those who knew or were otherwise associated with Alun Lewis (see also interview notes under various categories elsewhere within the archive).
This section also includes a bound typescript thesis in two volumes by Keith Picton Evans titled 'Alun Lewis: The Development of a Writer', submitted as part of an MA degree at the University of Lancaster, September 1971.