The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical.

Article, 2001, ‘The accidental crime writer’, by Ian Rankin on his writing career in ‘The Arvon Journal’, Winter 2001 issue. Includes letter, 16 January 2001, to Ian Rankin from Saul Hyman, Assistant National Director of The Arvon Foundation. Folios 1-9.

Typescript of an article, 2001, ‘The accidental crime writer’, by Ian Rankin. Includes letter from Sir Moray Stewart, Chairman of The Arvon Foundation. Folios 10-12.

Photocopy of an Article, 2002, by Ian Rankin on his writing career, in ‘Crimetime’. Also includes photocopy of an article on Ed McBain. Folios 13-26.

Article, 2001, ‘Rankin and Rebus : Hands on at the Library’, by Ian Rankin on his use of the National Library of Scotland, in ‘Folio’, Autumn 2001, the newsletter of the National Library of Scotland. Folios 27-34.

Press cutting of an article, February 1997, ‘Black and Blue in Aberdeen’, by Ian Rankin on his writing and crime fiction, in ‘Grampian Life’. Folio 35.

Article, 7 May 2016, ‘My working day “Solitude, coffee, music: 27 days later I have a first draft”’, by Ian Rankin on his writing process, in ‘Guardian Review’. Folios 36-41.

Annotated typescript of an article, 2016, by Ian Rankin on his writing process, for ‘Guardian Review’, with author’s annotations. Folios 42-43.

Article, 2000, ‘Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Leads to First Sale’, by Ian Rankin on his early writing career, in ‘Mystery Scene’. Folios 44-87.

Article, 1997, ‘From Our Readers’ feature, by Ian Rankin on the National Library of Scotland and his writing, in ‘Quarto’, Newsletter of the National Library of Scotland, Summer 1997 issue. Folios 88-89.

Typescript, 1992, annotated 'ASITD 2 / essay on Rebus for A Shot In the Dark (1st draft) (final draft on disk)'; an essay by Ian Rankin for ‘A Shot in the Dark’ periodical. Folios 90-93.

Annotated typescript of an article, 2018, 'What I Wish I'd Known', written by Ian Rankin to introduce the competition, ‘The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award’ 2018. Folios 94-96.

Typescript of an article, 2004, 'My First Book', by Ian Rankin for ‘The Times’. Folios 97-98.

Manuscript of an article, undated, by Ian Rankin on touring and his career. Folios 99-101.