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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

Once registered, you will be sent a link to tune in before the broadcast. You can send in your questions for Jackie Kay using the hashtag #BBCAuthorsLive on X (formerly known as Twitter), or email them to [email protected](this link will open in a new window) in advance.