Sir Jackie Kay

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Poet
Author
Playwright
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Black_British_literature
Contemporary poetry
Scottish_literature
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Guardian_Fiction_Prize
gptkb:Scottish_Book_of_the_Year
Forward Poetry Prize
gptkbp:birthDate 1961-11-09
gptkbp:birthPlace Glasgow,_Scotland
gptkbp:child Ailsa_Kay
gptkbp:contribution Advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
Mentoring young writers
Participating in literary festivals
Writing essays on race and identity
Promoting diversity in literature
Exploring themes of identity and belonging
Engaging in community arts projects
Giving lectures on poetry and writing
Serving on literary boards and committees
Promoting_Scottish_culture_and_literature
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Stirling
gptkb:University_of_Glasgow
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:The_Scottish_Academy
gptkb:The_Royal_Society_of_Arts
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature
gptkbp:genre Drama
Fiction
Poetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Jackie Kay
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Walt_Whitman
gptkbp:language gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic
English
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork Fiere
Red Dust Road
The_Adoption_Papers
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Poet
Professor
Writer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Manchester,_England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Zoe_Wicomb
gptkbp:website jackiekay.co.uk