Holograph poem, signed and dated 17.11.1974. On verso: For Bruce Beaver [poem], typescript, dated 6.9.74.

Two holograph versions, signed and dated 31.5.74. On verso of version (b): Places [working notes for a poem], holograph, signed, dated 2.12.74.

This collection contains published and unpublished manuscript and typescript drafts of poems and some prose pieces by John Blight, correspondence with individuals including Thomas Shapcott, Judith Wright, Bruce Beaver and Barbara Giles, and organisations, newspapers and literary societies. Also included are congress and festival pamphlets and papers, newspaper clippings and family photographs.

Unrevised proof. Publication date February 18, 1970.

Correspondence, poetry and prose manuscripts, newspaper cuttings, miscellaneous items.

Correspondence, Literary manuscripts, Book reviews, Critical writing, Typescripts for Doctorate of Creative Writing, Publicity material and reviews of Wearne’s work, Biographical and Autobiographical material, Audio cassettes.
The literary manuscripts include "The Nightmarkets" and "The Lovemakers". The audio cassettes include an interview with Alan Wearne.

Correspondence, manuscripts, journals, publications.

Correspondence relating to literary awards, functions and festivals, publishers, anthology requests, eisteddfods; books of poetry collections; festival brochures and entry forms; photographs; literary magazines and newsletters; biographical statements; manuscripts of poems.
Bulk of papers 1970-1984.

Manuscripts, journals and publications.

Typescript and handwritten drafts poems from Tropical skiing, Stalin's holidays, The stunned mullet, Thin ice and other poems, and Collected poems 1970-1998, as well as drafts of other uncollected and unpublished poems; drafts of reviews of art and poetry; drafts of theses and essays; lecture notes; personal and literary correspondence; copies of publications including work by Forbes; work by other poets sent to Forbes for publication or comment.