Series consists of draft poems, correspondence, proposals, publicity, copies of artwork, and other records relating to Kogawa’s collaboration in the production of a performance piece and book titled <i>A Song of Lilith</i>.

Series consists of correspondence, notes, audio and video recordings, meeting minutes, promotional materials, photographs, and published materials. These relate to speeches, readings, and talks given by Kogawa, and to her participation in literary, cultural, and human rights conferences and events.

Series documents Kogawa’s social and business activities as a writer, consisting of personal and business correspondence with publishers, associations, readers, and greeting cards from friends and family. Associations represented in the records include the Holy Cross Japanese Canadian Anglican Church, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Writer’s Union of Canada, and American Biographical Institutes, Inc., among others. Correspondence is from Japan and across Canada, mainly from Toronto and B.C. Correspondence is occasionally interleaved with pamphlets of her work, publications related to her participation in literary, cultural and public events. Miscellaneous records include newspaper clippings, donation slips and some notes. The arrangement reflects the creator’s original order.

Series consists of photographs not included in files. Includes photographs of Kogawa, her family and friends, trips to Japan and Hawaii, as well as photographs relating to her participation in various literary, cultural, and spiritual events, and awards and honours she has received. Letters and other documents found with photographs have been retained in a separate folder.

Series contains records supporting the production of Joy Kogawa's nonfiction book "Gently to Nagasaki." Records include draft manuscripts, annotated drafts, notes, correspondence with editors, and extensive source materials. Source materials include magazines, newspaper clippings, and printouts of articles and books. Source materials relate to nuclear energy, nuclear bombs, the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japanese war atrocities, Japanese and Allied personal military accounts of World War two, issues of race, and genocide. Series is arranged by files according to original order.

Series consists of correspondence, minutes, articles, promotional material, statements, reports, directories, and other documents related to Kogawa’s involvement in the LETS and Toronto Dollar movements.

This series contains records pertaining to the movement to purchase and preserve Joy Kogawa's childhood home (also known as Obasan's house), and the eventual establishment of a writer-in-residence program.

Series consists of drafts and correspondence relating to short stories, articles, introductions, forewords, comments, and other material written by Kogawa.

Series consists of personal and legal records of Kogawa. Personal records include
documents, day planners, contact lists and cards, notes and a photograph pertaining to her
work at the Prime Minister’s Office and National Archives in Ottawa, correspondence
and other material related to honours and awards, and memorabilia. Legal records include
correspondence pertaining to legal advice and documents and correspondence pertaining
to property investments and agreements with publishers.

Series consists of drafts, submissions, correspondence with publishers, reviews, and publicity relating to poems written by Joy Kogawa.

Series consists of articles, newsletters, periodicals, catalogues, and newspaper clippings accumulated by Kogawa. Some of the material relates to Kogawa’s work.

Series consists of draft material, correspondence, and other documents related to Kogawa’s novel Itsuka, which was written as a sequel to Obasan. Material is arranged generally in chronological order and is reflective of the creator’s original order.

Series consists of subject files pertaining to Japanese Canadian history, the Japanese Canadian Redress campaign, multiculturalism and human rights, as well as organizations, task groups, and campaigns in which Kogawa was involved.

Series consists of writings by other writers. These are often works that Kogawa has been asked to comment on. More works by writers other than Kogawa may be found in the Correspondence series.