Ely Percy, Kirsty Logan, and Nadine Aisha Jassat: Set Text Special

In celebration of the new, contemporary authors added to the SQA's set text lists for the National 5 and Highers qualifications, Authors Live welcomes Ely Percy (Duck Feet), Kirsty Logan (Things My Wife and I Found Hidden in Our House) and Nadine Aisha Jassat (Auntie) to discuss their works that have been added to the list.

We hear readings from all three authors, as well as plenty of rich discussion about their ideas, inspirations and writing processes. Whether you are studying these texts or not, this episode of Authors Live offers valuable insight into the work of three powerhouse contemporary Scottish authors.

You can explore the list of new set texts for National 5 and Higher English courses here(this link will open in a new window)(this link will open in a new window). You can also download our SQA set texts discussion guides(this link will open in a new window)(this link will open in a new window) which have been designed to explore and analyse the set texts, as well as using them as a jumping off point for reading and writing for pleasure.