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Poet and novelist Jackie Kay at the National Library of Scotland. The National Library has acquired her literary archive for the national collections. Credit: Neil Hanna

Jackie Kay chooses National Library as home for her archive

The literary archive of award-winning writer and former Makar Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland.

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Early manuscripts of Poor Things in the hand of Alasdair Gray, as well as his artwork.

Final part of Alasdair Gray archive joins ‘Poor Things’ at National Library

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The first ever Broons annual (foreground) and the 2024 annual (background)

National Library acquires first-ever Broons annual

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Curator Colin McIlroy in the stacks of the National Library of Scotland-2

Help us uncover the stories behind the stories

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Credit: Sotheby's

Manuscript of Rob Roy to go on display for first time

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Ian Rankin donated his literary archive to the National Library of Scotland in 2019.

Ian Rankin archive to go on display

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The manuscript of Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy

Saved for the nation: Scottish institutions celebrate appeal’s success

Media release from the Honresfield Appeal Scottish Steering Group

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Chronicle of Fortingall manuscript, circa 1554-1579

Treasured 16th Century manuscript secured for the nation

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Ian Rankin donated his literary archive to the National Library of Scotland in 2019.

Ian Rankin archive ready for exploration

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