File of letters from film-maker Kieran Hickey, B.A.C. Films Ltd., discussing plans for a film adaptation of McGahern's novel, The Pornographer. Includes copy of contract made about the film adaptation of the novel. File also includes letters from Prof. Louis de Paor, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway (12 Jan 2005) film-maker Pat Collins (n.d.) and Patrick Duffner (2002) with discussions around a documentary.

Manuscript letter from Dermot Healy to John McGahern, discussing Áosdána election matters and inviting McGahern to give a reading at the Model Gallery, Sligo, sometime.

File of letters from Donald "Skip" Hays of University of Arkansas, discussing writing and books.

File of MS letters from Mary Hutchinson, London, primarily in 1971, to John McGahern, with comments on a visit to Dublin, gift of a book from John, comments on his writing and wider personal conversations.

Letter from Peter Fallon, Gallery Press, Co. Meath, to John McGahern, sending well wishes on McGahern's illness and treatment, mentioning he (Fallon), Seamus Heaney, Thomas Kilroy, and Brian Friel, were all saddened to hear when they gathered for a recent meal in honour of Brian Friel. Also letter (31 Oct 1991) with comments on McGahern's play "The Power of Darkness".

Letters and Fax from Bertrand Fillaudeau to John McGahern, including letter agreeing terms for McGahern to edit the Letters of John Butler Yeats Nov 1996) (José Cori Press).

MS letter from M. McD. Fleming, County Engineer, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, to John McGahern.

File of letters from Brian and Anne Friel (with one letter from Paddy Friel) to John McGahern.
Letters include re. rehearsals of "Translations"; discussions on "The Leavetaking"; translation of "Faith Healer" and comments re. Alain Delahaye (1 Jun 1985); Friel having received a copy of "High Ground" and asking McGahern if he might write a play (30 Aug 1985); artist tax and income; Letter relaying comments on "The Power of Darkness" relayed to Friel by Michael Colgan, and on wider scheduling of the play in Dublin (29 May 1991); Field Day season programme and not being able to do a McGahern play (9 Mar 1990) and wider discussions about Field Day Theatre Company and writing and productions/publications by both, as well as warm personal discussions.

Letters from Ben Forkner, Professor of English and American literature at the University of Angers in France, to John McGahern, discussing Irish writing, McGahern's short stories and related topics.

Letters from Kai Erikson, Editor, the Yale Review, to John McGahern, with details on publishing a story by McGahern in the periodical. "Oldfashioned" was published.