Nadine Aisha Jassat

Represented by Gemma Cooper

Nadine Aisha Jassat is the author of poetry collection LET ME TELL YOU THIS (‘beautifully written, immense and full of passion’ - Nikita Gill,  ‘a joy both live and on the page’ - Hollie McNish). She has been published widely; including in Picador’s IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BURQA, 404 Ink’s NASTY WOMEN, and Bloodaxe’s STAYING HUMAN. Nadine has performed internationally, including with Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Outriders Africa, and has appeared across media, from South Africa’s Cape Talk radio to the BBC’s The Big Scottish Book Club. She has drawn significant acclaim: including winning a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award, and being shortlisted for the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, and has taught creative writing across the UK, including with Arvon and BBC Words First. Nadine was featured in Jackie Kay’s International Literature Showcase selection, with Kay writing: ‘Hers is a powerful, unforgettable new voice.’

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