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Work with Nadine.

Work with Nadine.

‘Words are important… You’ve got to get them right. Words can pin down who someone thinks they are, or were. They can steer your fate, or open up your life.’  

The Stories Grandma Forgot (And How I Found Them)

Find out more about the work Nadine delivers below, and get in touch if you’d like to work together!

Author Nadine Aisha Jassat performing in front of an audience of school children as part of Authors Live

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Schools workshops and author visits

Nadine loves visiting young readers at primary and secondary schools, and has a wealth of experience delivering assemblies, creative writing workshops, CPD inputs for teachers and school staff, and long term writers’ residencies. If you’re a school based in Scotland, you may be eligible for live literature funding to support schools work: discover more via the Scottish Book Trust’s Writer Directory.

Nadine Aisha Jassat sitting reading from her book The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them) in front of a live audience

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Creative writing workshops

Nadine draws on years of experience as an educator and creative practitioner to deliver engaging and interactive creative writing workshops with organisations from libraries and universities to social justice and community organisations. Her workshops are fun and accessible, combining unique activities with a gentle and sincere approach to assist all skill and experience levels.

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Festivals and performances

Known for the powerful and moving performances of her work, Nadine is a poet whose work jumps off the page and into audiences’ hearts and minds, and she has performed her poetry internationally alongside the likes of Nikita Gill (The Girl and The Goddess) and Mary Jean Chan (Fleche). She has performed her work internationally, and is also an articulate public speaker who has appeared on TV, radio and podcasts, and regularly features on panels.

Nadine is also a skilled event chair, interviewing a variety of talented guests, including celebrated authors such as Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give), Malorie Blackman (Noughts and Crosses), and Waterstones’ Children’s laureate Joseph Coelho, for audiences at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the Edinburgh Science Festival, and more.

Nadine Aisha Jassat speaking to an audience of school children. She stands in front of a screen that reads "What's on young Nadine's library card?"

Photo credit: Beth Cochrane

Commissions & Mentoring

Nadine loves working on commissions, whether its poetry for children or adults, articles and blogs, creative resources or projects. Recent examples include poetry for Neu! Reekie! and The National Library of Scotland, creative DIY activities for families for The National Theatre of Scotland, and creative writing prompts exploring heritage for The British Council. She is represented by agent Gemma Cooper at Gemma Cooper Literary.

Nadine has experience mentoring poets and children’s/YA authors, including through the Scottish Book Trusts’ New Writers’ Award programme. To find out more, get in touch through the contact page.

  • "I learned to trust my own voice."

    Workshop Participant, Speaking Out workshop series commissioned for Scottish Women's Aid

  • "A wonderful event chair; warm, generous and very assured."

    Nick Barley, former Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival

  • "Nadine creates a warm, open atmosphere where participants feel valued, and learn to find value in their work and in themselves."

    Ryan Hay, Scottish Youth Theatre

  • "A thrilling performer and distinctive new voice in UK poetry."

    Wigtown Book Festival

  • "Hers is a powerful, unforgettable new voice."

    Jackie Kay

  • "An incredible writer in residence, who forged great relationships with staff and students. Opening horizons and helping young people see themselves as writers, an absolute gem."

    Secondary School English Teacher