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Authors Live: Jackie Kay
Join award-winning Scottish author Jackie Kay on Authors Live
Join one of Scotland's most important and respected writers, Jackie Kay, on Authors Live as she shares her debut picture book Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story, illustrated by Jill Calder. Jackie will dive into this lyrical and gentle story and give us an insight into how it came to be. We’ll also hear about the use of Scots in the book, where the original lullaby came from and how she incorporated song, folklore, and family into a picture book that will span the generations.
From an award-winning author, poet, and former Makar, this special episode of Authors Live is not to be missed!
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Date: Tuesday 4 February
Time: 11–11.40am
Audience: P1–3
Register now for Authors Live with Jackie Kay
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