Authors Live

Celebrate Burns with Liz Lochhead

Scottish poet and playwright Liz Lochhead embodies everything a nation would want from its national poet. She has an easy ability to reach all ages and is a vibrant champion of the Scots language.

Liz discusses why Burns means so much to her, as well as treating us to some readings of her own poems. The event is aimed at pupils aged 9-16.

Authors Live was shortlisted for best Primary Digital Content at the BETT Awards.

Videos from Authors Live

David Almond

Andy Stanton

Eoin Colfer

Jacqueline Wilson

Michael Morpurgo

Julia Donaldson

Coming soon to Authors Live

Horrid Henry with Francesca Simon

01 March 2012

Francesca Simon

Francesca says that she was inspired to create her anti-hero by a desire to give young readers a safe outlet for "emotions that are uncomfortable".

Partners

Authors Live is produced in association with the Scottish Book Trust, Creative Scotland and Glow. The Scottish Book Trust is the leading agency for the promotion of literature, reading and writing in Scotland and their Authors Live programme is funded by the National Lottery through the Creative Scotland's Inspiring Communities Fund. The Authors Live webcasts are also available through Glow - the world's first national intranet for education allowing joined-up working the length and breadth of Scotland.

About Authors Live

Authors Live is a series of live webcasts, presented in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust, featuring some of the biggest names writing books for children today. The series began on Thursday 4 March 2010 – World Book Day – with two sessions featuring children's poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen.

Edited highlights of the sessions will be available soon after the live events. Information about support materials for use in the classroom can be obtained from the Scottish Book Trust's Authors Live pages.

Previously on Authors Live

Watch the videos:

• Michael Rosen (4 March 2010)
• Julia Donaldson (26 May 2010)
• Michael Morpurgo (17 June 2010)
• Charlie Higson (7 October 2010)
• Jacqueline Wilson (27 January 2011)
• Eoin Colfer (3 March 2011)
• James Mayhew (12 May 2011)
• Andy Stanton (16 June 2011)
• David Almond (29 September 2011)
• Kjartan Poskitt (1 December 2011)
• Liz Lochhead (26 January 2012)

Coming soon to Authors Live

Send in your questions:

• Francesca Simon (1 March 2012)

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• Meet the Authors (BBC School Radio)
• 500 Words competition (BBC Radio 2)
• Open Book (BBC Radio 4)
• The 4 O'Clock Show (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
• The Book Café (BBC Radio Scotland)
• BBC Learning Scotland

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• Creative Scotland
• Glow

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