We are excited to bring you the next in a series of author spotlights, giving you an insight into the wonderful people who will be with us at Islay Book Festival 2024.
Nadine Aisha Jassat is an award-winning writer, and author of poetry collection Let Me Tell You This. She has been published widely, including in It’s Not About The Burqa (shortlisted for the Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year). Nadine delivers creative practice work filled with heart, which addresses social justice, builds community, and supports participants to connect to and grow their voices.
She often works with schools and youth groups and has worked with libraries around the world. She is a regular borrower in hers. Nadine lives in Edinburgh, and grew up in the North of England with a Yorkshire mum and a Zimbabwean dad. She is of mixed heritage; a heritage which can only be told in stories.
We asked Nadine whether she’s ever been to Islay before, and she told us “This will be my first time, and I’m so excited to visit and take part in the festival.” Nadine’s novels can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, from age 9 to 900 – Nadine will be part of the exciting schools programming for Islay Book Festival, and we will hopefully see her at many other sessions across the weekend. She told us that she’s especially excited to hear from Maisie Chan and Alycia Pirmohamed.
You can find out more about Nadine at her website.
Nadine’s latest book for 9-12 year olds is The Hidden Story of Estie Noor
She also has a poetry collection: Let Me Tell You This