Scotland's National Poet Kathleen Jamie to end tour of libraries in Coatbridge

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Award-winning writer Kathleen Jamie will hold a special event at Coatbridge Library next month celebrating the conclusion of her three-year term as Scotland’s Makar (national poet).Kathleen, who succeeded Jackie Kay as Makar in 2021, has so far visited areas as far afield as Sutherland and Orkney as part of a farewell tour of Scotland’s libraries organised by the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh.The final stop for her tour will take place in Coatbridge on July 11 - and will mark one of her last public appearances as national poet before she steps down from the role in August.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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