Kathleen Jamie facts for kids
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Kathleen Jamie
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Kathleen Jamie
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| Makar | |
| In office 18 August 2021 – 2 December 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Jackie Kay |
| Succeeded by | Pàdraig MacAoidh |
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| Born | 13 May 1962 Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist |
| Awards | Forward Poetry Prize Scottish Book of the Year Eric Gregory Award |
Kathleen Jamie (born on May 13, 1962) is a well-known Scottish poet and essayist. An essayist is someone who writes short pieces of writing called essays. In 2021, she became Scotland's fourth Makar. The Makar is like Scotland's national poet.
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About Kathleen Jamie and Her Writing
Kathleen Jamie grew up in a place called Currie, near Edinburgh. She studied philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. She started publishing her poems even before she finished her studies.
Her writing often talks about the beautiful Scottish landscape and its culture. She also writes about many other things. These include travel, topics important to women, old history (archaeology), and different kinds of art. She mainly writes in English, but sometimes she also uses the Scots language.
Famous Poetry Collections
One of Jamie's famous poetry books is The Queen of Sheba, published in 1995. Her 2004 book, The Tree House, showed her growing love for the natural world. This book won two important awards: the Forward Poetry Prize and the Scottish Book of the Year Award.
Another collection, The Overhaul, came out in 2012. It won the 2012 Costa poetry award.
Non-Fiction and Essays
For more than ten years, Kathleen Jamie has also written non-fiction books. These are books based on facts and real events. Her essay collections, Findings and Sightlines, are very important in nature writing. They explore how we see and connect with nature.
When Sightlines was published in the United States, it won the John Burroughs Medal and the Orion Book Award. Kathleen Jamie also writes essays and reviews for well-known publications. These include the London Review of Books and The Guardian newspaper.
A poem written by Kathleen Jamie is carved into the national monument at Bannockburn. This shows how important her words are to Scotland.
In 2014, Jamie decided to write one poem every week. These poems were later put together in a book called The Bonniest Companie. This book was released in 2015 and won the 2016 Saltire Society book of the year award.
Special Recognitions
In 2009, Kathleen Jamie was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. This is a special honour for writers. In 2018, she was also chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This is another important group that recognizes people who have done great things in Scotland.
In August 2021, Kathleen Jamie was officially named the fourth Scots Makar. This means she is Scotland's national poet.
Awards and Honours
Kathleen Jamie has received many awards for her amazing writing.
Awards for Her Books
- 1981 Eric Gregory Award
- 1995 Somerset Maugham Award for The Queen of Sheba
- 2000 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize for Jizzen
- 2003 Griffin Poetry Prize (Canada) (shortlist) for Mr. and Mrs. Scotland are Dead: Poems 1980–1994
- 2004 Forward Poetry Prize (Best Poetry Collection of the Year) for The Tree House
- 2005 Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award for The Tree House
- 2012 Costa Prize Poetry Award for The Overhaul
- 2014 John Burroughs Medal for Sightlines
- 2014 Orion Book Award for Sightlines
- 2016 Saltire Society book of the year award for The Bonniest Companie
- 2017 Ness Award "for outstanding creative writing at the confluence of travel, nature and culture"
Special Honours
- 2009 Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2018 Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- 2021 Appointed as Scots Makar
