Michael Pedersen
Scottish poet, author and Edinburgh Makar (Poet Laureate), known for spoken-word performance, poetry collections, and the novel Muckle Flugger.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 28min
Scottish poet Michael Pedersen on being the Edinburgh Makar
Michael Pedersen, Scottish poet, author and Edinburgh Makar, reflects on how poetry shapes joy and grief. He discusses leaving law for creative life, travel to Cambodia, building a spoken-word scene and curating live literature. He describes writing the 900th birthday poem for Edinburgh, using walks and local stories, and reads a Scots-infused excerpt.
