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The group consists of papers, 1974-2016, relating to poetry readings, conferences, and music and poetry performances; including printed material, press releases, reviews, articles, programmes and press cuttings.

The series consists of papers, 1995-2016, relating to national and international poetry festivals and conferences attended by John Barnie.

Contracts, agreements, and royalty statements relating to John Barnie's published works, 1971-1999, including 'The City' (1993); 'The Wine Bird' (1998); 'Y Felan a Finnau' (1992); 'No Hiding Place' (1996); 'The Confirmation' (1992); 'Heroes' (1996); 'The King of Ashes' (1989); 'Lightning Country' (1987); and 'War in Medieval English Society' (1974).

Printed material relating to UK poetry festivals and poetry readings attended by John Barnie, 1996-2016, including the Wales in London festival (1996); St Davids Day Poetry Festival, Harlech (1997); Aberystwyth International Poetry Festival (1998); University of Birmingham Centre of West African Studies poetry reading (1999); ‘R.S. Thomas: A Celebration’ poetry reading (2001); the book launch for John Barnie's work 'Ice' (2001); the Cross Fertilisations conference (2004); the Darwin Festival, Cambridge (2009); Wenlock Poetry Festival (2010); Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountains (2010); and Oxford Poets in Residence (2016). The file also contains notes in the hand of John Barnie ([c.2000] x [c.2010]); an ink sketch of John Barnie, artist unknown (2009); programme notes for a performance entitled 'Witch' (2012); and four photographs, of John Barnie, Gillian Clarke, Robert Minhinnick, Geoffrey Hill, Jason Walford Davies and Roy Birch, Aberystwyth (2000).

Programmes and printed material relating to the Poesie International Poetry Festival, Austria (2005); including schedule and related correspondence.

The series consists of typescripts and proofs, 1986-2006, for a number of John Barnie’s published works; the series also contains three black and white prints [c.2004] possibly intended for inclusion in Planet magazine.

Typescript draft of John Barnie's 'Lightning Country'.

Part of a typescript draft of John Barnie's 'The Confirmation'.

The group consists of papers, 1971-2016, relating to the publication of John Barnie’s literary works, including typescripts, proofs, contracts, statements, and agreements.

Typescript draft for John Barnie's 'The City'.

Typescript draft for John Barnie's 'Heroes'.

Typescript draft for John Barnie's 'The Wine Bird'.

Two black and white photographic prints, and one black and white photocopy, depicting various international cultural scenes.

Typescript English language draft for John Barnie's Welsh language publication 'Y Felan a Finnau' (published 1992).

Letters and postcards, 1990-2001, to John Barnie from the Australian poet Leslie A. 'Les' Murray (1938- ).

The series consists of literary and editorial correspondence, 1971-2015, arranged chronologically. The correspondence consists of letters to John Barnie with some replies from John Barnie, regarding the commission and use of John Barnie’s literary works; and regarding the inclusion of literary material in various publications, including Planet magazine. Some letters include related material such as book reports and photographic prints.

Personal correspondence, 2017, discussing mainly social and literary matters, including letters from Henry John Ferns (1); Vibeke Fenger-Petersen (1); Peter Lord (1); Calvin Forbes (7); Ian McDonald (2); Bruce Clunies Ross (2); John Holmes (1); and Nicholas Murray (1).

Letters and postcards, 1981-1989, to John Barnie from the Australian poet Leslie A. 'Les' Murray (1938- ).

Correspondence, 1971-1989, regarding the commission and publication of literary works by John Barnie; including letters from Julian Shuckburgh (4); Eileen Wood (5); Rosalind Wade (1); Ian Robinson (1); Hamish Whyte (5); Penny Windsor (1); Alan Pater (2); Gladys Mary Coles (8); Kevin Thomas (1); Elin ap Hywel & Bob Cole (1); Peter Foss (1); David Dabydeen (1); Fiona Bowie (2); Neil Astley (1); and Gregory Stephenson (1). The file also contains a list of submissions with notes (1976-1987), written in the hand of John Barnie.

Personal correspondence, 2014 July-December, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary and social matters, including correspondence from Alan Barnie (5); Peter Lord (5); Anders Bune (2); Jüri Talvet (2); Richard Poole (4); Vernon Wycherley (2); Nigel Jarrett (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (18); Ozi Rhys Osmond (1); Elisabeth Simpson (1); David Lloyd (4); Samantha Wynn Rhydderch (1); Matthew Jarvis (1); Vibeke Fenger Pedersen (2); Calvin Forbes (1); Ian McDonald (6), two with copies of poems; Jason Walford Davies (1); Knud Rasmussen (2); Knud Sørensen (1); Robert Minhinnick (1); John Holmes (2); Mike Parker (1); John Harris (1); Ned Thomas (1); Barry Butson (1); John Pickles (1); Stewart Brown (1); and Roynon Collings (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of Eric Camm; and questions intended for the launch of John Barnie's book 'Footfalls in the Silence: a memoir'.