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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 the writing of Nigel Jenkins' Footsore on the Frontier: Selected Essays and Articles, published by Gomer Press in 2001. Items include printed agreement between Nigel Jenkins and Gomer Press; reviews; material relating to sections on artist Mary Lloyd Jones (draft, fair-copy and printed articles; interview and other notes; correspondence; printed invitations to private views; exhibition brochure and price list; material from printed sources) and poet Cyril Gwynn (poetry; correspondence; notes; draft articles; death notices) and on Garn Goch hill fort and Paviland Cave (correspondence; draft article; notes); piece entitled Footsore on the Frontier taken from printed source, with notes on dorse; draft short story entitled Hymns and Bloody Arias, with section of printed version and notes; piece entitled And the Dregs are Mine ... (draft pieces; notes); and Prison Diary of WX 0674, a draft account of Nigel Jenkins' imprisonment at HM Prison Swansea in 1988.

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.

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.

Draft text comprising section of Real Swansea by Nigel Jenkins, published by Seren Books in 2008.

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 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 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.

First draft text of Gwalia in Khasia, published by Gomer Press in 1995. Annotated and edited by Nigel Jenkins.

Draft text of Gwalia in Khasia, published by Gomer Press in 1995. Annotated and edited by Nigel Jenkins. 'MASTER COPY' inscribed on front.

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.

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.

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.

Printed illustrated posters of Nigel Jenkins' poem Porth Cwyfan. Signed by Nigel Jenkins.

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.

Material relating to a poetry reading event entitled I Like That Stuff: A Celebration of Adrian Mitchell, held at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, 22 May 2009. Items comprise list of poems to be read and copies of poems, both colour-coded to denote readers; article relating to Adrian Mitchell taken from printed source; and notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Material relating to Gŵyl Farddoniaeth a'r Celfyddydau/Poetry and the Arts from Wales Festival, held at London, March 1983, the Hay Festival, held at Hay-on-Wye, May 1990, and the Visual Word exhibition, held at venues in Swansea and Cardiff, September 1995. Items comprise printed programme of Gŵyl Farddoniaeth a'r Celfyddydau/Poetry and the Arts from Wales Festival; article by poet Peter Finch taken from a printed source and draft article relating to the Hay Festival; and printed brochure of the Visual Word exhibition.

Miscellaneous poetic material of Nigel Jenkins, including draft and fair-copy poetry; draft and fair-copy haiku poetry; notes on poetic forms; other notes and plans; material relating to the commissioning of a poem from Nigel Jenkins as part of an event to commemorate Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan; collection of poetry by Nigel Jenkins entitled Uncollected Poems, to which Jenkins has added '& unlikely to be used for readings'; poems by Nigel Jenkins taken from The Dalhousie Review, Vol. 52, No. 2; printed booklet containing personal statement, poetry and biographical details of Nigel Jenkins; printed booklet containing poem by Nigel Jenkins entitled The Rusting Harpoon; edition of Radical Wales, Winter 1984, featuring poems by Nigel Jenkins; notes and photocopied material relating to folklore; letter to Nigel Jenkins from haiku poet David Cobb; and press cutting.

Material relating to Song for a Raggy Boy, an event to mark National Poetry Day and to celebrate the life and work of Irish poet, playwright, writer and singer Patrick Galvin held at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, October 2011. Items comprise colour-coded list of poets taking part (initials only); schedule of poems to be read, with musical numbers underlined; copies of poems to be read, with colour-coded highlights denoting readers; and notes by Nigel Jenkins.