Fonds consists chiefly of the literary papers of Canadian poet Artie Gold as well as some personal and professional correspondence. Many of his drawings are also included. Within the literary materials it contains poems and poem fragments, notebooks, manuscripts, proofs, and publications. The correspondence included is predominantly personal, many with other Canadian poems and literary figures, as well as some professional correspondence related to publication, poetry readings, grants, etc. There are some files of biographical material as well.

Consists of a folder containing a poem draft handwritten in pencil, entitled "Artie's Reply." Folder is annotated with notes.

Consists of poem drafts, snippets of text and some sketches handwritten in ink. Includes one printed postcard with Artie Gold's sketch.

Consists of notecards, notepads and leaves of paper, with poem drafts, snippets of text, some with sketches, typewritten and handwritten in pencil and ink. Includes an envelope with cut-up words and phrases. Snippets of text are handwritten and typewritten on prescription pad leaves, a napkin, and a bookmark.

Consists of eight letters from the Booster and Blaster managing editor Bryan McCarthy and an article about its launching published in The Montreal Star on January 20, 1972. Includes proofs of the first issue of the magazine Booster and Blaster.

Consists of two manuscripts, "before Romantic Words" and "some of the cat poems."

Consists of a manuscript "before Romantic Words," and several drafts and a copy of an article on the Montreal English poetry scene sent to Books in Canada on December 5, 1978.

The series consists of a range of materials documenting the Gold's poetic and literary output, primarily between 1968 and 1981. The files include chiefly handwritten and typewritten manuscripts and poetry drafts. Several volumes and leaves of paper contain finalized poems and drafts, with notable works such as Romantic Words and "Even Yr Photograph Looks Afraid of Me." The manuscripts also include significant collections like cityflowers and some of the cat poems. Some items are accompanied by correspondence relating to literary publication, such as letters from Bryan McCarthy, managing editor of Booster and Blaster, as well as proofs and articles related to the launch of the magazine. Other materials include drafts of an article submitted to Books in Canada on the Montreal poetry scene.

Consists of one folder containing manuscripts of "Even Yr Photograph Looks Afraid of Me," "cityflowers," and "some of the cat poems."

Consists of a red McGill notebook containing poem drafts and snippets of text, many on typewritten or handwritten cards mounted on the pages.