A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming In brief Date - 23 March 2024 Venue - Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Speakers - Alan Cumming and Michael Pedersen Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event In his next event as the University of Edinburgh's Writer in Residence, Michael Pedersen will be in conversation with Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming. Together, they will explore the breadth of Alan's career, as well as his writing across genres, from autobiography to fiction. This event will be followed by a signing, with books provided on the night from Lighthouse Books. There will also be a limited number of pre-signed books available. About the speakers Alan Cumming Alan Cumming (FRSE) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor, five-time Emmy nominee, a BAFTA winner, a best-selling author, and so much more. His most recent projects include creating a solo dance theatre piece about the Scottish bard Robert Burns, touring two cabaret shows internationally, directing a podcast series, recording a duet with a Gaelic rapper and playing an elderly woman with a pet crab in a Disney kids series! Perhaps not surprisingly, Time Magazine called him one of the three most fun people in show business. He is the author of six books including a New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, performs in concert regularly in halls around the world and co-owns his own cabaret bar. His screen work ranges from arthouse to blockbuster, cult to mainstream, but his performances are always indelible. Michael Pedersen Michael Pedersen is the Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh from September 2023 until June 2025. His prose debut 'Boy Friends' was published by Faber & Faber in 2022 to rave reviews and was a Sunday Times Critics Choice. A recipient of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship, his third poetry collection 'The Cat Prince' was published by Little Brown in 2023—the title poem of which is currently shortlisted for the Forward Prizes for Poetry. For over ten years he co-ran, curated and hosted the prize-winning literary production house Neu! Reekie!. How to attend This event is free to attend, and open to all. Spaces can be reserved via Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature Mar 23 2024 19.00 - 20.00 A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming An in-person discussion between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming. Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LK Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming In brief Date - 23 March 2024 Venue - Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Speakers - Alan Cumming and Michael Pedersen Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event In his next event as the University of Edinburgh's Writer in Residence, Michael Pedersen will be in conversation with Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming. Together, they will explore the breadth of Alan's career, as well as his writing across genres, from autobiography to fiction. This event will be followed by a signing, with books provided on the night from Lighthouse Books. There will also be a limited number of pre-signed books available. About the speakers Alan Cumming Alan Cumming (FRSE) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor, five-time Emmy nominee, a BAFTA winner, a best-selling author, and so much more. His most recent projects include creating a solo dance theatre piece about the Scottish bard Robert Burns, touring two cabaret shows internationally, directing a podcast series, recording a duet with a Gaelic rapper and playing an elderly woman with a pet crab in a Disney kids series! Perhaps not surprisingly, Time Magazine called him one of the three most fun people in show business. He is the author of six books including a New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, performs in concert regularly in halls around the world and co-owns his own cabaret bar. His screen work ranges from arthouse to blockbuster, cult to mainstream, but his performances are always indelible. Michael Pedersen Michael Pedersen is the Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh from September 2023 until June 2025. His prose debut 'Boy Friends' was published by Faber & Faber in 2022 to rave reviews and was a Sunday Times Critics Choice. A recipient of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship, his third poetry collection 'The Cat Prince' was published by Little Brown in 2023—the title poem of which is currently shortlisted for the Forward Prizes for Poetry. For over ten years he co-ran, curated and hosted the prize-winning literary production house Neu! Reekie!. How to attend This event is free to attend, and open to all. Spaces can be reserved via Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature Mar 23 2024 19.00 - 20.00 A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming An in-person discussion between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming. Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LK Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Mar 23 2024 19.00 - 20.00 A Writer in Residence Event: Alan Cumming An in-person discussion between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and Scottish author, entertainer, and stage and screen actor, Alan Cumming.
