The poet Jackie Kay introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children: Brendon Gallacher The poet remembers an imaginary childhood friend. Red running shoes The poet explores her ...

"I'm not hungry hungry, but I'm hungry." And I quite like these kind of real– JACKIE KAY:the poetry you can find in ordinary speech. YOUNG DEACON:So I don't know if you guys noticed as well like ...

After a difficult few years, StAnza feels like a festival which has found its stride again, writes Susan Mansfield ...

Jackie Kay is, I suppose, at the “needs no introduction ... Kay discharged the duty admirably in providing proving accessible, “occasional” poems, and as skilful as they were, such ...

JACKIE Kay’s first children’s book is part-Scottish lullaby, part-fairy story, all wrapped up in beautiful illustrations and with a tender tale at its heart. The poet, author and former ...

Presented by hip-hop star Akala, this series features contemporary poets including Jackie Kay, Gillian Clarke and Ciaran Carson in conversation with Akala about some of their best-loved poems. ABC ...