Letters from Murray Mindlin, editor and publisher, writing from London, 1969 to John McGahern with comments on the publication of McGahern's story, "Encounter", and on wider publication queries. Also a letter from [Andrea], Mindlin's wife, writing to those who knew Murray with details of his recent passing and comments on his life. One letter is on headed paper of "Censorship", which Mindlin edited (Jan 1970).

LEtters from Nancy Sastri of Colgate University, New York, writing to John McGahern in advance of and during his time as a visiting professor at Colgate. The letters discuss personal news, travel plans, McGahern's writing and general Department news from Colgate.

Letters from Neill Joy, Academic, English Department, Colgate University, USA to John and Madeline McGahern, discussing John's visiting position at Colgate, various department and work matters, literary matters and reading, and also following the death of John McGahern, letters to Madeline McGahern sending items such as photographs and manuscripts of John's work.

File of TS letters from Nicholas Grene, Professor of English at Trinity College Dublin, sending comments on McGahern's stage play, The Power of Darkness and its recent productions. Other letters discuss conference talks/readings by McGahern at the Synge Summer School (1998) and at the IASIL Conference (1992).

Draft letters from Patricia Burke-Brogan to Sister Superior.
Postcard to Eddie from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1992.

Letters from Patrick Gregory to John McGahern, Gregory was a senior editor at Atlantic Monthly and also editor at Gambit Press, and later Alfred A. Knopf publishers. The former and latter were publishers of McGahern's stories and books in the U.S. Knopf published The Dark, for example. The letters discuss in detail the drafting, editing, revising, publication and design of books by McGahern and published in the U.S.; correspondence discuss in detail specific books by McGahern such as "Nightlines"; also discussed is Gregory's reasons for leaving the Atlantic Monthly, and wider discussions around literary publishing, and Irish writing. NOTE: includes handwritten note by McGahern with notes on edits to works including The Dark.

Two letters from American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Peter Balakian to John McGahern, 1988. Letters discuss Balakian's visit to the west coast of Ireland and later his comments in detail on reading McGahern's stories. Also references to Armenia and loss of life following Armenian earthquake and wider politics.

File of letters from editor, critic, and writer Peter Prescott to John McGahern. Some letters on 'Newsweek' headed-paper where Prescott was senior book critic. The letters discuss literary news of the time in detail, comments on McGahern's books, news of Patrick Gregory and the break as McGahern's U.S. editor, condolences on the passing of McGahern's father, Prescott's own novels, and related discussions on books, reviews, and critics.

TS letter from McClean to Michael [ ] enclosing documents regarding a case of internment under the Special Powers Act and suggesting that perhaps Kevin Boyle could look at the case. Attached is a letter from Patrick McClean sent to John Hume, M.P., Derry

Letters from Robert Robertson, Editor/Editorial Director to John McGahern. Robertson writers from roles with various publishers over the years including Martin Secker and Warburg, Jonathan Cape, and Random House, discussing publishing rights and offers for McGahern's books.