Scotland’s Makar Kathleen Jamie is joined by Innu writer Joséphine Bacon for readings of their own works followed by a discussion and Q&A facilitated by Dr Pauline Mackay, Associate Director of Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow. In a week where Scotland and the world celebrate Robert Burns’ poetry, join us to hear from two internationally acclaimed poets from Scotland and Quebec, who share Burns’ strong appreciation for nature. Kathleen Jamie and Joséphine Bacon will explore the relationship between literature and the natural environment, share their own personal connections to nature and how environmental writing not only inspires readers to take individual action, but can also be a healing and spiritual foundation for communal collaboration.

‘Exploring Environment through Literature: Kathleen Jamie & Joséphine Bacon In Conversation’ is presented by Cove Park in partnership with the Québec Government Office in London and Scottish Affairs for Canada, with the support of British Council and the collaboration of Scottish Poetry Library.

The free event takes place on Zoom on Thursday, 27 January at 18.00 GMT/13.00 EST and will last approximately one hour. Simultaneous live translation will be available in both French and English audio channels. A recorded version with subtitles in both French and English will be available from 3 February 2022 on Cove Park’s YouTube channel  and partners’ websites. The link to view this event will be sent via email from Eventbrite once registered.

Image: Left, Kathleen Jamie (photography, Robin Gillanders), right,  Joséphine Bacon (photography, Mélanie Crête​).