The articles are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. They are arranged in three sequences based on the primary subject of the article: ‘Competitions and Awards’, ‘Literature Festivals, Conferences, and Publicity Events’, and ‘Language and Literature’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged by sub-series, and then alphabetically by title of periodical.

Articles about competitions and awards won by Ian Rankin, including Rankin’s OBE. Folios 1-73.

The articles are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged alphabetically by the title of the award/competition.

Crime Writers Association Diamond Dagger Award. Folios 1-11. Articles from ‘Publishing News’, 8 April 2005, and ‘Red Herrings’, June 2005, on the awarding of the ‘Diamond Dagger Award for Lifetime Achievement’ to Ian Rankin.

Press cutting of a cartoon from ‘Martin Rowson’s Week’ in the ‘Times’, 2005, by Martin Rowson, of the 2005 Crime Writers’ Association Party, featuring “M’sieur Rankeen” winning the Diamond Dagger Award.

Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award. Folios 12-16. Articles the ‘Scotsman’, 12 December 1997, in the ‘Bookseller’, 19 December 1997, and ‘Publishing News’, 19 December 1997, concerning Ian Rankin winning the CWA Gold Dagger award for his novel ‘Black and Blue’. Folios

Crime Writers Association Short Story Award. Folios 17-21. ‘Red Herrings’, December 1998, listing Ian Rankin’s nomination for The MacAllan Short Story Dagger for his short story ‘The Hanged Man’.

Edgar Award. Folios 22-41. ‘Red Herrings’, March 1998, listing Ian Rankin’s nomination for an Edgar Award for his novel ‘Black and Blue’. Article from ‘Publishers Weekly’, 10 May 2004, about Ian Rankin winning the ‘Edgar Award’ for best novel for ‘Resurrection Men’.

Edinburgh Award. Folio 42. Article from the ‘Times’, 19 February 2008, about the stone slab dedicated to Rankin.

Order of the British Empire (OBE). Folios 43-49. Articles from the ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, ‘Glasgow Herald’, ‘Herald’, ‘Scotsman’, and ‘Times’, 21 September – 22 October 2002, on the appointment of Ian Rankin to OBE.

Radio Forth Short Story Competition. Folios 50-61. Articles in the ‘Courier and Advertiser’ and the ‘Scotsman’, 26 July 1984, the ‘Central Fife Times’, 2 August 1984 (2 copies) and 23 August 1984, and the ‘Fife Free Press’, 27 July 1984, concerning the ‘Radio Forth Short Story Competition’ in which Ian Rankin won first place for his story ‘Walking Naked’.

Radio Times Readers Choice Awards. Folios 62-63. Article from the ‘Radio Times’, 30 August 2003, on voting for the ‘Radio Times Readers Choice Awards’, for which the audiobook of ‘Strip Jack’, by Ian Rankin, had been nominated.

Sinclair Scotsman Short Story Competition. Folios 64-70. Articles in the ‘Dundee Courier and Advertiser’, 26 August 1983, and the ‘Scotsman’, 20 August 1983, concerning the ‘Sinclair Scotsman Short Story Competition’ in which Ian Rankin won second place for his story ‘The Game’.

Scots Language Society poetry award. Folio 71. Article in an unidentified newspaper, 1977, about the Scots Language Society poetry award won by Ian Rankin for his poem 'Euthanasia'.

Scotsman Orange Short Story competition. Folios 72-73. Article from the ‘Scotsman’, 8 November 2003, about the Scotsman Orange Short Story competition mentioning Ian Rankin, who won the competition in 1984.

Articles about literature festivals, conferences, and publicity events featuring or otherwise attended by Ian Rankin. Folios 74-106.

The articles are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. They are arranged alphabetically by the title of the festival/conference/event, and then chronologically by date of publication.

Book Expo Canada. Folios 74-77. Article from ‘Toronto Life’, July 2003, about Book Expo Canada, at which Ian Rankin was an attendee. Includes fax cover sheets from Janet at McArthur and Company publishers. 2 copies.

Bouchercon Crime Writers Conference. Folios 78-80. Articles from the ‘Los Angeles Times’, 24 October 2003, and the ‘Independent on Sunday’, 9 December 2003, about the Bouchercon Crime Writers Conference, at which Ian Rankin was an attendee and speaker.

Cheltenham Festival of Literature. Folios 81-83. Articles about various years of the Cheltenham Festival of Literature at which Ian Rankin was an attendee. Folios ‘Independent’, 5 October 2002. ‘Times’, 14 October 2005. ‘Sunday Times’, 22 June 2014.

Edinburgh Book Festival. Folios 84-93. Articles about various years of the Edinburgh Book Festival, at which Ian Rankin was speaker or participant. Folios ‘Scotsman’, 28 August 1998. ‘Guardian’, 26 August 2000. ‘Scotsman’, 10 August 2002. ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 15 June 2003. ‘Herald’, 26 July 2003. ‘Daily Mail’, 1 August 2003. ‘Observer’, 10 August 2003. ‘Scotsman’, 16 August 2003. ‘Scotsman’, 23 August 2006, photograph of Rankin with the First Minister Jack McConnell and others.

Edinburgh International Film Festival. Folios 94-98. Articles from ‘OK!’, 26 August 2003, and ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 17 August 2003, about the Edinburgh International Film Festival, at which Ian Rankin was an attendee.

Hay Festival. Folios 99-100. Articles from the ‘Evening Standard’, 1 June 2000, and ‘Sunday Times’, 7 May 2000, about Ian Rankin as a speaker at the Hay Festival with Phillip Kerr.

Melbourne Writers’ Festival. Folios 101. Article from the ‘Australian Newsletter’, July-September 1999, about the Melbourne Writers' Festival, at which Ian Rankin was a speaker.

Sydney Writers’ Festival. Folio 102. Article from the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’, 26 July 2002, about the Sydney Writers' Festival, at which Ian Rankin was an attendee.

Other Publicity Events/Tours. Folio 103-106. Article from the ‘Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph’, 3 January 2002, about Ian Rankin and Robert Goddard speaking at Scunthorpe Central Library. Folio

Article from the ‘Publishers Weekly’ Daily newsletter (printed from online), 27 February 2003, about Ian Rankin and George Pelecanos touring together. Folio Article from ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 5 June 2005, about Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh, and Alexander McCall Smith doing a publicity event together to promote the OneCity Trust.

Articles concerning topics of language and literature featuring quotes by or references to Ian Rankin. Folios 107-

The articles are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in four sequences based on the primary subject of the article: ‘Literature Awards’, ‘Oxford English Dictionary’, ‘Publishing Industry’, and ‘Other’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by publication.

Literature Awards. Folios 107-108.

Article in the ‘Daily Mail’, 7 February 2003, about the British Book Awards, where Rankin was up for the Author of the Year award.

Article in the ‘Sunday Times’, 25 August 2002, about the Booker Prize.

Oxford English Dictionary. Folios 109-112.

Articles in the ‘Scotsman’, 21 September 2002, and the ‘Times’, 26 September 2002, about new words in the Oxford English Dictionary submitted by Ian Rankin.

Article in the ‘Times’, 28 April 2003, about specific words from the Oxford English Dictionary in Ian Rankin’s novels. Folio

Publishing Industry. Folios 113-123.

Article in the ‘Guardian’, 13 September 2003, about the publishing industry, featuring Ian Rankin’s career.

Article in the ‘Guardian’, 27 December 2003, about the publishing industry, mentioning Ian Rankin.

Article in ‘isite’, Spring 2009, about the Scottish Braille Press.

Other topics related to language and literature. Folios 124-127.

Article in the ‘Greenock Telegraph’, 15 September 1998, about the National Year of Reading, a project to encourage reading in children which was launched by Rankin.

Article in ‘Kathimerini English Edition’, 12 June 2003, about translating novels, featuring Ian Rankin’s works. Includes note from the British Council.

Article in the ‘Times’, 6 February 2015, about the Muriel Spark Archive at the National Library of Scotland and Ian Rankin.