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Curator Dan Sheehy will share his favourite discoveries from cataloguing the work of Jackie Kay, former Scottish Makar, poet, and author.About this Event
Explore the personal archive of Jackie Kay, , Scotland’s former Makar and beloved writer. Curator Dan Sheehy will share his favourite discoveries from cataloguing her lifetime of work.
From mysterious songs on old cassettes to piecing together drafts of unpublished works, learn about the joys and revelations of working alongside Jackie Kay herself to uncover and understand an archive spanning a lifetime.
Note that Jackie Kay will not be attending the event.
About the speaker
Dan Sheehy is Assistant Curator for Modern Literary Archives and Manuscripts at the National Library of Scotland.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 0.00
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