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National Librarian Amina Shah welcomes Shane Strachan, Scots Scriever for 2022-23. He is about to undertake a year-long writer's residency at the National Library of Scotland. Credit: Neil Hanna.

Amina Shah and Shane Strachan

Scots Scriever for 2022-23, a year-long writer's residency at the National Library of Scotland. Credit: Neil Hanna.

Shane Strachan

Shane Strachan, the Scots Scriever for 2022-23, at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Credit: Neil Hanna.

The 2022–23 Scots Scriever, Shane Strachan

Scots Scriever for 2022-23, a year-long writer's residency at the National Library of Scotland. Credit: Neil Hanna.

Shane Strachan

Dumfries and Galloway-based Susi Briggs is a poet, author, storyteller, musician and podcaster with a passion for the Scots language. Credit: Kim Ayres

The 2023-24 Scots Scriever, Susi Briggs

Jackie Kay holding up a family photo from her archive - Credit Aly Wight

Jackie Kay holding up a family photo from her archive - Credit Aly Wight

Member of the public looks at Jackie Kay's 'Wildlife' notebook - Credit Aly Wight

Member of the public looks at Jackie Kay's 'Wildlife' notebook - Credit Aly Wight

Title page of the notebook which became the 'Adoption Papers'

Title page of the notebook which became the 'Adoption Papers'

On a family holiday in Mull, Jackie Kay's dad stands wrapped in tartan, holding a wooden stick like a staff. To his left, a young Jackie Kay stands with a staff of her own. To his left, her brother Maxie also stands holding a staff.

A family photo from Jackie Kay's archive showing her dad in tartan on the Isle of Mull

On a family holiday in Mull, Jackie Kay's mum sunbathes leaning against the croft wall. A young Jackie runs across the grass in the foreground, clapping, and her brother Maxie is perched on the corrugated metal roof.

A family photo from Jackie Kay's archive showing her brother on the roof of a croft on the Isle of Mull

A collage of items relating to the Black Lesbian Conference from Jackie Kay's archive

A collage of items relating to the Black Lesbian Conference from Jackie Kay's archive

The title page of the Red Dust Road manuscript with a note from Jackie Kay's parents

The title page of the Red Dust Road manuscript with a note from Jackie Kay's parents