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Material relating to the poetic tour undertaken by poets Nigel Jenkins, Penny Windsor and David Hughes under the title Love is a Four-Letter Word, and to the poetic anthology of the same name, including notebook containing annotated reading script, Nigel Jenkins' part highlighted; draft article by Nigel Jenkins; press cuttings and reviews; tour itinerary; projected overview, poetic content and expenses; invoice statements; notes of Nigel Jenkins; biographical details of participants; press release; printed flyers; correspondence of Nigel Jenkins, principally with tour venues/organisers, fellow tour poets David Hughes and Penny Windsor and the Welsh Arts Council; and printed booklet relating to another 1988 bardic tour entitled Cicio Ciwcymbars.

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 and publication of Khasia in Gwalia, an anthology of poetry and prose by inhabitants of the Khasi Hills, edited by Nigel Jenkins and published by Alun Books in 1995, and to the Khasi delegate tours of Wales during September 1993 and June-July 1995 which instigated the book. Items include poetry and prose submitted for publication; biographical notes relating to contributors; correspondence; material relating to the Khasi delegate visits to Wales; reviews of Khasia in Gwalia; and rough notes 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.'

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 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 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.

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

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 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.

Copy of poetic anthology by Nigel Jenkins entitled First Collection, published by Brighton Press in 1972. Typescript booklet.

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.

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' collaborative projects with stained glass artist David Pearl. The material includes a printed copy of the stained glass artists' periodical Leadline, 1991, which references Nigel Jenkins, and a printed catalogue of an exhibition by David Pearl and others entitled Six Voices/Six Voix, inscribed inside front cover to Nigel Jenkins from David Pearl; draft poetry and draft and fair-copy articles by Nigel Jenkins; correspondence, principally between Nigel Jenkins and Planet periodical; press cuttings; architectural plans; photocopied poetry text; material taken from printed sources; and notes by Nigel Jenkins.

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 the Celtic World academic course tutored by Nigel Jenkins. Items include outline of course modules; book lists; essay topics; module notes; examination questions; printed maps; printed booklets relating to Castell Henllys; and press cuttings. Many items annotated by Nigel Jenkins.

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.