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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.

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.

Material relating to Nigel Jenkins' controversial poem An Execrably Tasteless Farewell to Viscount No, written on the death of George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy and former Speaker of the House of Commons. The material comprises a photocopy of the poem published on the front page of the Guardian, 21 October 1997; mixed media response to the poem; and supportive correspondence sent to Nigel Jenkins, the correspondents including Jenkins' friend and Swansea City councillor Ioan Richard.

Material relating to Ambush, a poetic anthology by Nigel Jenkins published by Gomer Press in 1998, comprising printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; printed invite and list of invitees to launch of Ambush; reviews of Ambush; and letters, 1998-1999 and n.d., sent to Nigel Jenkins in response to Ambush.

Material relating to the poet David Cobb, specifically his writing of haiku poetry and his published haiku anthologies. Items include haiku poetry by David Cobb; articles and notes relating to haiku; reviews; interview with David Cobb taken from printed source; biographical details relating to David Cobb; photocopied flyers relating to National Poetry Day; and correspondence, principally from David Cobb to Nigel Jenkins, which includes printed emails.

Material relating to Blue: 101 Haiku, Senryu and Tanka, a poetic anthology by Nigel Jenkins published by Planet Books in 2002, comprising printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Planet; printed invitation to book launch; printed notice which includes order form for book; reviews of Blue; and letter, 2002, to Nigel Jenkins relating to Blue from haiku poet and writer David Cobb.

Material relating to the writing of Nigel Jenkins' Through the Green Door: Travels Among the Khasis, published in 2002 by Penguin Books (India) (initially published by Gomer Press as Gwalia in Khasia in 1995). Items comprise review of Through the Green Door; printed email to Nigel Jenkins attaching article by Morning Star Sumer; and letters to Nigel Jenkins regarding a proposed visit to north-east India.

Material relating to the compilation of Nigel Jenkins' poetic response to the paintings of Evan Walters to be included in Evan Walters: Moments of Vision, edited by Barry Plummer and published by Seren Books in 2011, comprising letter, 2004, to Nigel Jenkins from Barry Plummer, together with biographical details of Barry Plummer; notes made by Nigel Jenkins on Evan Walters and his work, with rough draft poetry; and colour photocopies of paintings by Evan Walters.

Material relating to the compilation of Hotel Gwales, a poetic anthology by Nigel Jenkins published by Gomer Press in 2006, comprising printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; printed invitation and printed poster giving notice of book launch; printed notice of Nigel Jenkins' appearance at the Hay Festival; reviews of Hotel Gwales; and printed email to Nigel Jenkins from Elizabeth Richards, aged 12, regarding Hotel Gwales book launch event.

Printed copy of Real Swansea by Nigel Jenkins, published by Seren Books in 2008, annotated by Nigel Jenkins and inscribed 'NJ's copy' at front of volume in Nigel Jenkins' hand; together with related material, comprising overview of Real Swansea, printed map of Swansea and surrounding areas (large folder), printed Swansea City Centre Heritage Trail booklet, bibliography, letters and printed emails to Nigel Jenkins and information relating to Swansea taken from an online source.