Typescript, with handwritten amendments and addenda regarding New impulses in Australian poetry, edited by Thomas Shapcott and Rodney Hall, published in 1969 by University of Queensland Press . Contains contents list, preface, introduction and biographical notes on poets; also referee's report, letter to Thomas Shapcott, letter from Ronald Albert Simpson, poem by David Rowbotham.

Accompanied by: 'An opera is born' (4 leaves; 26 cm.--Typescript).
Poems for the opera by Thomas W. Shapcott. Music by Colin Brumby.

Accompanied by 4 leaves of manuscript notes about the play, author unknown.

Correspondence between Judith Rodriguez and Thomas Shapcott, 1982 to 2003. Included in this subseries is correspondece to Judith Rodriguez and Thomas Shapcott and to Judith from various people.

Copy of a two stanza poem, bought at auction, Ipswich, March 1974, in aid of Ipswich State School Library after 1974 Brisbane floods.
Accompanied by typed transcript of the poem.

The Thomas W. Shapcott Papers contain original manuscripts and typescripts of a number of his literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, plays and libretti. Other typescripts included relate to editorial work, translations, reviews and reader reports. There are also a number of typescripts by other authors sent to Shapcott for review.
Subject files relating to literary competition and prize judging, conferences and overseas travel in relation to literature and cultural exchange.
Correspondence with Bruce Beaver, Barbara and Charles Blackman, John Blight, Alec Bolton, Colin Brumby, Ilija Casule, Chatto & Windus and The Hogarth Press, Rosemary Cresswell, Rosemary Dobson, Michael Dransfield, Geoffrey Dutton, Ninette Dutton, Michele Field, Rodney Hall, Gwen Harwood, Margaret Hodge (later Shapcott), Janette Turner Hospital, Elizabeth Jolley, Nancy Keesing, Roger McDonald, David Malouf, Olga Masters, Michael Ondaatje, David Rowbotham, Dimitris Tsaloumas, University of Queensland Press (UQP), Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Judith Wright and many others.
Correspondence with and records from a few literary bodies and association, including the Australian Society of Authors and the Literature Board.
Research papers on topics treated in literary works, particularly Karoly Pulszky
School and work-related papers and records such as school and university records, early employment and partnership contracts, job applications and annual financial records, including tax returns.
Scrapbooks, containing newspaper cuttings, ephemera and correspondence.
Papers relating to awards and honours received by Shapcott, including the Struga Prize for Poetry.
The papers also contains some photographs and personal memorabilia, such as book club lapel badges.