Gerda Stevenson (2018 Event)

In histories written by men, good women have rarely been given
much credit. In Scotland, there’s a growing urge to redress the
balance and, with her new collection Quines, Gerda Stevenson has
produced a very necessary corrective. These unforgettable poems
recognise the salt sellers, the fish-gutters, scientists and
politicians who have made such a key contribution to Scotland’s
history. In this event, recorded live at the 2018 Edinburgh
International Book Festival, she discusses the collection with
Jackie McGlone.