Consists of printouts of the contributing poets work with annotations and crossing out regarding which poems to use. There are partial page proofs, including the introduction which is annotated, this is also in printout. There are also page and line calculations.

Consists of photocopies of poems published in The Guardian, some are loose and some are sectioned in to "in" and "out" categories using folded paper. There is a page from the newspaper from August 1990 which includes a poem. There is also a letter from the BBC South West [British Broadcasting Corporation], referring to the sectioned poems.

Consists of notes and photocopied publications.

Consists of a style sheet and setting copy annotated typescripts, some of the typescripts consist of cut out poems stuck in place with adhesive. These are also sectioned using paperclips. There are partial proofs with annotations concerning print error and added notes, there are also some contributor proofs with editing. A clean copy proof is also placed with these items.

Consists of printouts with images and caption guides, there is also a letter from Kathleen Jamie to Neil Astley regarding the publication that has been left in the middle of these papers.

Consists of typescript, photocopied typescript and printed material, a letter from David McDuff to Neil Astley, regarding the submitted essays. The typescript poems are edited with notes and white correction fluid.

Consists of photocopies of typescript and printed text. Some have correction annotations and handwritten pagination.

Consists of typescript of contents and introduction, photocopied typescript of poems and photocopies of printed work.

Consists of printed work and photocopies that have been annotated and used for setting.

Consists of various different edits - printout and photocopies of poems for the publications, notes on these and correspondence regarding its formation.