• Consists of correspondence between G. Capone, Bologna, Italy, and John Metcalf.
• Letters relating to John Metcalf's reading/lecture tour in Italy (1985) and to G. Capone's interview of John Metcalf; discussing current literary projects, the 1988 Italian Association for Canadian Studies conference and various other topics. Includes program for a seminar on English Canadian Literature at the Universitá di Bologna, May 2, 1985, at which John Metcalf lectured. Item 4 enclosed manuscript of G. Capone's interview of John Metcalf, removed to Works on John Metcalf Series.
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed;
• Includes references to the following: The New Press Anthology #2; Adult Entertainment; The Nipples of Venus; The Bumper Book; Carry On Bumping; Writers in Aspic; The Curate's Egg; What is a Canadian Literature? : Essay.

• Consists of correspondence and other material relating to the 20th International Writers' Conference.
• Letters regarding John Metcalf's participation in the 20th International Writers' Conference, sponsored by the Slovene PEN Centre and held in Bled, Yugoslavia, May 6-10, 1987; John Metcalf's agenda for the Conference and lecture tour to various universities in Yugoslavia following the Conference; Conference program; invitations to social events; list of Conference participants; John Metcalf's bibliography prepared for the Conference; papers presented by panel moderators at the Conference; and typescripts of interview with John Metcalf and articles about John Metcalf and Canadian-Yugoslavian cultural exchanges published by Yugoslav media. Includes newspaper clipping of article from the Ekspres Politika (Belgrade).
• Handwritten, signed; typescript (photocopy); typescript, signed (some photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: Canadian Literature : An Overview of The Distance Travelled.

Series contains professional activities by Robert Hilles including editing of others' works, a poetry group he was involved with, his involvement in being editor of publications, and teaching.