Ashley Douglas will be reading from her book The Lass and the Quine, which is the first original LGBT+ inclusive children’s book published in the Scots language.
Venue: Portobello Bookshop
Organiser: Portobello Bookshop
Cost: Free without book or £8 with book - book here
Duration: 30 minutes
What To Expect
Portobello Bookshop is delighted to be welcoming author Ashley Douglas to the bookshop for a story time session in partnership with Porty Pride. She will be reading from her book The Lass and the Quine, which is the first original LGBT+ inclusive children’s book published in the Scots language.
You can sign up to attend and collect a copy of The Lass and the Quine when you attend the event, and there's a free option available as well. Ashley will be signing and dedicating copies of the book on the day.
Please note that the story is aimed at children aged 5-8 but children of all ages are welcome to attend this Story Time event. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian throughout the event.
Book & Story Time £8.99
In-person event access for a child accompanied by parent/guardian, along with a copy of The Lass and The Quine
Free Story Time £0.00
In-person event access for a child accompanied by parent/guardian - Limited to 1 per person- Free access is limited, so please consider leaving for those who can't afford other options
About the book:
An illustrated storybook for children of primary school age based on the poem The Lass and The Quine by Ashley Douglas. It is a new Scots fairy tale that challenges those you know in a clever and enjoyable way.
The story concerns ‘a lass and a quine whae are awfie different in ivery wey, but whae faw heid ower heels in luve – meetin a wheen animals o the forest alang the wey!’ It has a timeless feel, but what makes it so special is that the love story is one between a girl and a princess, not a girl and a prince.
Ashley Douglas is a Scottish historian and translator. Ashley is the author of the essay My Sapphic City, which was published as part of the anthology who will be remembered here (Historic Environment Scotland, 2025). She is also the author of The Lass and The Quine (2025), the first ever original LGBT inclusive children's book in the Scots language.
Accessibility
Via Ramp - 1:10 ratio, 300g loading capacity
Fully automated front doors.
Clearance to access the staff toilet - 700mm wide
Sound
PA system
Hearing loop system
If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter
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