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Irving Layton interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Among many other topics, Layton discusses his education; Baron Byng High School; his teenage years; his time as a teacher; Hetzliah High School; the Jewish Public Library; his poetry and his writing process; the themes found throughout his poetry; and his political views. Layton also discusses his move from Montreal to Toronto; marriage; his perceived differences between men and women; and aging and death.

Eli Mandel interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Mandel discusses, among other topics, Layton as an educator, Mandel's book on the poet, the influence of religion on the poets' work, and Layton's poetic style.

Seymour Mayne interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Ottawa, Ontario. Mayne discusses, among other topics, criticism of Layton's poetry; Layton as a student and an educator; thoughts on women; the Canadian literary community and Canadian writing; the poets' move to Toronto; Layton's poetic style; and the Dudek-Layton debate.

Alden Nowland intercviewed by Malka Cohen, for CBC Radio, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Nowland discusses Layton's poetic style and criticism of his work, among other topics.

David Solway interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to, Layton's influence on Solway and other Canadian poets; the idea of truth; and the role of the artist.

Irving Layton interviewed by Hélène Gougeon for "Sounds Like Montreal" on CJAD 800 AM. Layton discusses "The tightrope dancer" and criticism of his work, among other topics. The poet reads "Comrad" and "Watch out for his left."

Sketch shows multiple perspectives of Irving Layton. The artist is unknown.

The photograph was taken at the launch of "Raging like a Fire: A Celebration of Irving Layton" at Concordia University Webster Library, Montreal, Quebec.

Dialogue directed by Janoo and produced by University of Toronto and the Department of Slavic Studies for the Instructional Media Centre.

Series contains scrapbooks relating to the Irving Layton fonds. Material consists of five scrapbooks. Scrapbook number one contains the complete run of the magazine Directions edited by R. Souster, W. Goodwin and D. Mullen. The second scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, and reviews and announcements of poetry readings. Scrapbook number three contains poems dedicated to Layton, poems by Layton, letters to the editors about and by Layton, and reviews of reading tours and conferences. The fourth scrapbook includes interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, letters addressed to Layton, announcements and reviews of poetry readings, and profiles of Layton. The fifth scrapbook contains poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton and announcements and reviews of poetry readings.

Contains poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton and announcements and reviews of poetry readings.

Contains interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, letters addressed to Layton, announcements and reviews of poetry readings, and profiles of Layton

Contains poems dedicated to Layton, poems by Layton, letters to the editors about and by Layton, and reviews of reading tours and conferences.

Contains newspaper clippings of interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, and reviews and announcements of poetry readings.

Contains the complete run of the magazine Directions edited by R. Souster, W. Goodwin and D. Mullen.

Series contains agendas, public reading schedules, calendars, invitations, and programs for different events.