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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.

Material relating to a Swansea municipal poetry project in which Nigel Jenkins, along with other poets and artists, was commissioned to take part. The material includes printed material relating to public art; correspondence, principally between Nigel Jenkins and Swansea City Council and between Nigel Jenkins and Cywaith Cymru/Artworks Wales; proposed poetry texts; architectural plans; overview of project; biographical details relating to Nigel Jenkins and fellow poet Menna Elfyn; articles and reports by Nigel Jenkins; press cuttings; and notes and draft poetry 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.

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 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.

Annotated second draft of Nigel Jenkins' 1985 play Strike a Light! 'NJ's own copy' inscribed in Nigel Jenkins' hand on front of draft.

Two printed copies of Circus, an anthology of poetry by Nigel Jenkins published by Swansea Poetry Workshop in 1979; together with letters and postcard, 1979-1981, sent to Nigel Jenkins in response to Circus, the correspondents including fellow-poets Harri Webb and Robert Minhinnick.

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 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 O For a Gun: 101 Haiku and Senryu, a poetic anthology by Nigel Jenkins published by Planet Books in 2007, comprising printed invitation to book launch; and reviews.

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.

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.

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.'

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 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.

Miscellaneous prose of Nigel Jenkins, comprising draft, fair-copy and published prose pieces, including tributes to poets Harri Webb and Tom Earley, a profile of sound/concrete poet and verbal/visual artist Peter Meilleur, social and cultural commentary and material relating to Swansea's Maritime Quarter; draft accounts of Pontardawe Folk Festival; correspondence relating to the writing and publication of work, principally between Nigel Jenkins and Planet magazine; press cuttings; details of Planet magazine convention; and notes.

Two annotated photocopied drafts of Nigel Jenkins' play Waldo's Witness (1986), its previous title, Waldo's Cloud, altered to Waldo's Witness.

Material relating to the compilation and publication of Glas-Nos: Cerddi Dros Heddwch/Poems for Peace, an anthology of poems by Nigel Jenkins and others which Jenkins co-edited with Menna Elfyn. The volume was published by CND Cymru in 1987. Items include annotated rough draft sections of volume; copies of submitted poems; correspondence, including circular letters sent out by Nigel Jenkins and Menna Elfyn appealing for sponsorship and responses to that appeal and covering letters sent with submitted poems; notes of meetings regarding publication and sponsorship; material relating to the forthcoming publication Poets against Apartheid/Beirdd yn erbyn Apartheid; and rough notes.