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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 file contains promotional and performance material, 1999-2015, relating to other music and poetry groups of which John Barnie was a member, including the groups Sportin' Life, T-Model Ford, and Hollow Log. The file also includes a licence agreement for Sportin' Life (2001); four photographs ([2000]x[?2006]) of various group members, including John Barnie; and a letter from the Poetry in Presteigne Festival regarding a performance by Hollow Log (2015).

Diary notes, written in the hand of John Barnie, covering the period from May 1978 to February 1985, discussing various personal matters such as dreams; poetry and prose submissions and rejections; and his time in Memphis,Tennessee.

The series consists of personal correspondence, 1970-2017, arranged chronologically. The correspondence consists of letters and cards to John Barnie with some replies from John Barnie. Some letters include photographs, and some related papers, such as typescript drafts of poetry and printed copies of poetry and articles.

The group consists of correspondence, 1970-2016, between John Barnie and family, friends, and various poets and literary figures from Wales and other countries; and related papers.

Typescript draft of 'The Confirmation'.

Letters to John Barnie, 1970-1980, mainly discussing social and domestic matters, including letters from Etheridge Knight (1); Calvin Forbes (14); Ted Hughes (1); Booker J. Laury (1); Norman Dubie (3); and Judith Rodriguez and Thomas Shapcott (1).

Correspondence, 1990-1995, regarding the commission, publication, and use of literary works by John Barnie and the commission of some articles for Planet magazine, including letters from John Barnie (6); Mike Jenkins (2); Meic Stephens (3); Tony Bianchi (2); Tom Owen (1); Kate Pahl (1); Dyfed Elis Gruffydd (6); Susan Burns & Marc Collett (1); Ned Thomas (3); Paul Oliver (1); Cilla Huggins (2); William Ferris (1); Wyn Binding (1); Mick Felton (2); Johnny Coppin (1); Liz Powell (1); Susan Jenkins (3); Barry Dempster (3); Ole Henrik Giortz (1); Maura Dooley (1); David Lloyd (7); Pamela Brayley (1); Sally Baker (1); Colin Everett (1); Jeffrey Young (1); Richard Poole (2); Robert Minhinnick (4); Kevin Thomas (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); and David Esslemont (1). The file also contains a copy of readers' reports for John Barnie's works 'No Hiding Place' (1995) and 'The City' (1991); and a typescript copy of acknowledgments intended for inclusion in 'Y Felan A Finnau' (1992).

Personal correspondence, 2015 January-June, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary, political, and social matters, including correspondence from Ian McDonald (5); Emily Trahair (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (19); John Pickles (1); Anders Bune (3); Zoë Skoulding (1); Calvin Forbes (2); Nicholas Murray (10); Ned Thomas (1); Mike Parker (2); Peter Lord (2); Jen Wilson (1); Barry Butson (1); Jeff Titon (3); Jüri Talvet (2); Alan Barnie (3); Harriet Richards (2); Mike Wilson (1); Diane Bailey (1); Roynon Collings (1); Siân Melangell Dafydd (1); Helle Michelsen (1); Matthew Jarvis (1); and Manon Wynn Davies (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of William Powell James; and a book report by John Barnie for 'Robert Graves, Wales & the White Goddess' by John Sharkey.

Personal correspondence, 2003, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly family and literary matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (3); Damian Walford Davies (1); Ian McDonald (2); Robert Minhinnick (1); Gladys Mary Coles (2); Rick Towle (1); Barry Butson (1); Harriet Richards (1); Dominic Williams (1); David Lloyd (1); Guy Vanderhaeghe (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (2); and Gwen Davies (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of Phil Williams (2003).

Personal correspondence, 2012 January-June, consisting of a card and letters, discussing literary, political, domestic and social matters, including correspondence from David Meredith (3); Alan Barnie (2); Roynon Collings (7); Bruce Clunies Ross (17); Matthew Jarvis (2); Robert Minhinnick (2); Richard Poole (4); Peter Lord (5); Mario Susko (2); Ian McDonald (2); Anders Bune (1); Damian Walford Davies (3); Jüri Talvet (3); Kristian Jensen (1); Nicholas Murray (1); Richard Houdmont (1); Mike Parker (1) ; and Barry Butson (1). The file also includes an order of service for the funeral of Enid Jones; and a pamphlet of poems for a family wedding anniversary celebration.

Personal correspondence, 2004, consisting of letters and cards, mainly discussing literary, social, and domestic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (18); Seamus Heaney (1); Cynthia Walker (1); Ian McDonald (1); Robert Minhinnick (5); Damian Walford Davies (1); Twm Morys (1); Vibeke Fengers (1); Jason Walford Davies (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (4); Guy Vanderhaeghe (2); John Pickles (2); Robert Cook (1); Nigel Jenkins (6); David Lloyd (3); Judith Rosenmeier (1); Vibeke Fengers (1); Barry Butson (2); Peter Finch (1); and Stevie Davies (1). The file also includes a lecture programme; and an order of service for the funeral of Desmond Slay.

Personal correspondence, 2016 July-December, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly political, social, and literary matters, including correspondence from Ian McDonald (26); Emily Trahair (3); John Holmes (7); Margaret Lloyd (4); Romola Parish (1); Rhys Llwyd (1); Peter Lord (15); Miranda Barnes (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (16); Owain Wilkins (1) John Bollard (1); Christopher Hodges (1); Henry John Ferns (8); Damian Walford Davies (3); Nicholas Murray (1); Amanda Peters (1); Vibeke Fenger-Petersen (1); Jason Walford Davies (1); Geoff & Alan Barnie (1); Ellena Smith (2); Calvin Forbes (14); David Lloyd (5); Richard Poole (4); Barry Butson (1); Talfan Barnie (1); Steven Matthews (1); Peter Finch (2); Matthew Jarvis (1); Niall Munro (1); Jüri Talvet (1); Samantha Wynne Rhydderch (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (1); and Anders Bune (1). The file also contains a wedding invitation; and two book reviews (possibly written by John Barnie) for Lynda Pritchard Newcombe's 'Speak Welsh Outside Class', and Aled Rhys Hughes' 'Mametz'.

Personal correspondence, 2000-2002, consisting of letters and cards, mainly discussing literary and social matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (4); Ruth Bidgood (1); Barry Butson (2); Guy Vanderhaeghe (4); Vibeke Fengers (1); Anders Bune (4); Robert Minhinnick (4); Greg Hill (1); Ned Thomas (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (3); Mark Stowe (1); Beryl Barnie (1); Dai Vaughan (1); Richard Poole (2); Harriet Richards (1); Gladys Mary Coles (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (1); Jean Gill (1); Grahame Davies (1); Pascale Petit (1); Fiona Owen (1); Ian McDonald (1); and Stewart Brown (1). The file also contains an order of service for the marriage of Francesca Rhydderch and Damian Walford Davies (2002); and orders of service for the funerals of Olwen Mary Jones (2002); and Celia Anna Rees (2002).

Correspondence, 1996-2000, regarding the publication, commission, and use of literary works by John Barnie, including letters from John Barnie (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (7); Tony Bianchi (1); Ceinwen Jones (5); Neil Nuttall (1); Anne Cluysennar (3); Bryan Aspden (3); Wyn Binding (2); Iwan Bala (1); John Osmond (1); Xosé Méndez (1); Peter Read (2); David Lloyd (2); Menna Elfyn (1); Stewart Brown (1); Peter Finch (3); Roy Ashwell (1); Mark Roper (1); Marta Carracedo (1); Robert Minhinnick (2); Sue Davies (1); Adam Empson (1); Damian Walford Davies (2); Ian A. Bell (2) and Llion Pryderi Roberts (1). The file also includes two reader's reports for John Barnie's 'The Wine Bird' (1997) and a cover proof for the same title.

Correspondence, 2001-2011, regarding the publication, commission, and use of literary works by John Barnie, including letters from John Barnie (9); Ceri Anwen James (1); Robert Minhinnick (3); Anne Cluysenaar (3); William Greenaway (1); Llion Pryderi Roberts (1); Dabi István (1); John Pickles (1); Gladys Mary Coles (2); Damian Walford Davies (1); Dewi Roberts (1); Mick Felton (1); Will Atkins (1); Ceinwen Jones (1); Amy Wack (9); Ceri Wyn Jones (11); Paul Sutton (2); John Rowlands (1); Natalie Salmon (1); Chris McCabe (3); Mairwen Prys Jones (3); Nicholas Murray (3); Anders Bune (1); Peter Finch (3); Gwennan Evans (1); Bethan Mair (1); Chiara de Luca (3); Giorgia Sensi (1); Pît Dafis (1); Ceri Wyn Jones (7); and Tony Stringfellow (1).

The collection consists of personal, literary, and editorial correspondence, including correspondence from various poets and literary figures from Wales and other countries, and related papers, 1970-2017; literary contracts, agreements, and statements, 1971-2016; typescripts for published works, 1986-[c.1998]; papers relating to poetry readings, conferences, and events, 1995-2007; press cuttings and reviews, 1974-[c.2012]; papers relating to various music and poetry groups, 1999-2015; and diary notes, 1978-1985.