Consists of correspondence regarding the publication. There are also two other submissions of poems from James Simmons titled "Sex Rectitude and Loneliness", this was published in 1993 by Lapwing Publications and "Mainstream" published by Salmon Publishing Ltd in 1995.

Consists of a file of editorial correspondence between Piotr Sommer and Neil Astley regarding the publication.

Includes letter of a general nature as well as drafts of individual poems.

Consists of correspondence regarding the publication including information about prizes, artwork and letters regarding edited proofs.

Consists of correspondence regarding the publication, including the book contract, partial proof, printout of poems and letters regarding these from Anne Stevenson to Neil Astley.

Consists of correspondence regarding the publication including the original artwork (portraits of authors) for the publication painted by Anatol Bologan, photocopies of portraits by Mircea Dumitrescu, leaflets for the Belfast's Literary Festival, funding applications, corrected proofs, and translation work.

Consists of correspondence regarding the publication including review coverage, jacket cover poster, proof corrections, potential contributors, press work, US and UK spelling and sections of the publication.

Consists of correspondence regarding permissions to reproduce images and text for the publication, corrections, funding and general information for the book.

Consists of editorial correspondence regarding the publication, including editing, publicity, artwork and additional information.

Consists of correspondence between Neil Astley and Deryn-Rees Jones regarding the poet biographies within the publication and changes to made within the publication.