Consists of photocopies of previous publications, edited typescript with names added and layout mark ups.

Consists of editorial correspondence between Neil Astley and the contributors - mainly regarding proofs and edits. There are proofs and typescripts within this with layout information and biographical notes. There is also a short publication by Sue Coe, Jacqueline Morreau and Marisa Rueda titled " Power Plays", published by the Bluecoat Gallery in Liverpool. This displays their art exhibitions.

Consists of corrected proof pages and photocopies of original French text with English translations.

Consists of correspondence regarding the publication including, contract, cover artwork, rights for reproduction, general correspondence and partial proofs. This is interspersed with a letter from Paul Hyland to Neil Astley regarding publication corrections with a printout attached. This is annotated by Neil Astley in red ink adding and responding to Paul Hyland's corrections. There is also another partial proof with annotations by Neil Astley and Paul Hyland adding corrections. Pages from this proof are sectioned according to chapters. This is interspersed with working papers regarding other publications and reviews not published by Bloodaxe. Dispersed throughout are several copies of artworks and postcards. Also included in a section at the back is correspondence between Neil Astley and the publication's contributors focusing inclusion in the book, as well as correspondence with Paul Hyland.

Consists of working papers for the catalogue.

Consists of typed and photocopied essays by Tom Paulin, some are annotated with corrections and changes.

Consists of printouts of chapters from contributors, there are covering letters or faxes and some annotations by various people.

Consists of various typescripts and photocopies with correction annotations. There are also typesetting corrections for "Ed".

These papers consist of several letters from Richard Mckane between January 1989 and April 1989, making corrections and changes to the translations. There are printouts that accompany these, some are annotated and 'Poem without a hero' is printed out in full. There is one letter from Neil Astley to Richard McKane regarding these changes and asking for clarification, he also discusses the issues of using disks for typesetting (these are not available). The proofs with notes have not come with the accompanying letter and this has been left this way. Within this there are two sheets "Interview with Martin Carter" and Louise Bennett's poem 'Proverbs' which have been put in the file, these are proof copies cut to publication size and are from the anthology 'Hinterland: Caribbean Poetry from the West Indies and Britain' compiled by E.A. Markham.

Consists of printout and photocopied translations and images used to make up the submitted work.