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 into two sequences: current events and politics; and articles in the ‘Festival Times’. Within each sequence, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical.

Articles, 2004-2015, by Ian Rankin on current events and politics. Folios 1-53.

Article, 17 May 2004, ‘Rights and wrongs’, by Ian Rankin on Scottish cultural policy, in ‘Holyrood magazine’. Folios 1-32.

Typescript of article, 2007, 'Edinburgh Central', by Ian Rankin on Edinburgh politics, Siobhan Mathers and Sarah Boyack, for ‘The Times’; with related research and working notes. Folios 33-37.

Press cutting of an article, 27 April 2007, ‘He waves and all are happy to see him – so much for this “liability”’, by Ian Rankin on Tony Blair and politics, from ‘The Times’. Folios 38-39.

Working notes for an article, 2015, by Ian Rankin on the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris. Folios 40-45.

Typescript of an article, 'Scottish Voice', 2007, by Ian Rankin on the political party Scottish Voice; with related research and working notes. Folios 46-47.

Annotated typescript of article, 'Tony Blair', 2006, by Ian Rankin. 2 drafts; with author’s annotations. Folios 48-53.

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Articles, 1985, by Ian Rankin on the Edinburgh Festival in the ‘Festival Times’. Folios 54-131.

Article, 8 August 1985, ‘The Festival imprint’, by Ian Rankin on the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in ‘Festival Times’. Folios 54-79.

Articles, 22 August 1985, ‘The Write Stuff’ and ‘A Tale of two Writers’, by Ian Rankin on the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in ‘Festival Times’. Folios 80-109.

Article, 27 August 1985, ‘Stark contrast’, by Ian Rankin on the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in ‘Festival Times’. Folios 110-131.