NADINE AISHA JASSAT
Nadine Aisha Jassat is a writer and poet based in Scotland. She has appeared at numerous festivals and has been widely published. Her spoken-word piece ‘Hopscotch’ was made into a film-poem by Roxana Vilk, and in 2018 she received a prestigious New Writers Award from the Scottish Book Trust. She was named as one of 30 inspiring young women under 30 in Scotland.
(Photo: Chris Scott)
Books:
- Nasty Women (contributor) - March 2017
- Let Me Tell You This - March 2019
Let Me Tell You This
Let Me Tell You This is a vital exploration of racism, gender-based violence, and the sustaining, restorative bonds between women, told with searing precision and intelligent lyricism. Nadine takes you on a journey exploring heritage, connection, and speaking out. These poems demonstrate the power of heart and voice, and will stay with readers long after the last page.
‘A punchy, powerful debut
- Jackie Kay
’I really like Nadine’s poetry’
- Hollie McNish
‘She masterfully evokes the often beautiful, sometimes painful specificity of her mixed heritage whilst invoking the universality of being a woman looking for answers to questions that shouldn't need to be asked'
- Sabrina Mahfouz