Consists of a printout of a list of contents with annotations by Helen Dunmore adding and removing poems and a printout of poems, some with earlier version written at the top of the page. There is correspondence between Neil Astley and Helen Dunmore regarding general correspondence, advice and publicity surrounding the collection, decisions surrounding its publication and the Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Also included is a list of publications and readings, a Bloodaxe Books information sheet for Helen Dunmore and "The Raw Garden" and a contract for the publication.