A Writer in Residence Event: Jackie Kay In brief Date - 22 November 2023 Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George Square Speakers - Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) and Jackie Kay Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event In his second event as the University of Edinburgh's Writer in Residence, Michael Pedersen will be joined by the inimitable Jackie Kay—novelist, dramatist, poet, former Makar: National Poet of Scotland, and so much more. Jackie will be in-conversation and sharing new work and old, including perhaps a glimpse into her forthcoming new book, May Day. Signed books will also be available on the night from Lighthouse Books. About the speakers Jackie Kay Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay is a poet, novelist, dramatist and writer of short stories. Her first novel, Trumpet, won the Guardian Fiction Prize, and her memoir, Red Dust Road, won the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book of the Year Award. She has published several collections of stories and poetry collections winning numerous awards. From 2016-21 she was the third modern Makar, National Poet for Scotland. She lives in Manchester and is Professor of Creative Writing at the Newcastle University, having also served as the Chancellor of Salford University from 2015-2022. She was appointed an MBE in the 2006 and CBE in 2020—both for services to literature. 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 are limited, however, and can be reserved on Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Michael has also announced his third Writer in Residence event - a discussion with Nicola Sturgeon and special guests on 5 December 2023. This event is open to all, and costed. Tickets are available to buy on The Queen's Hall website. Buy your ticket for Nicola Sturgeon 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 Nov 22 2023 19.30 - 20.30 A Writer in Residence Event: Jackie Kay An in-person conversation between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and acclaimed author and former Makar, Jackie Kay. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
A Writer in Residence Event: Jackie Kay In brief Date - 22 November 2023 Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George Square Speakers - Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence) and Jackie Kay Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event In his second event as the University of Edinburgh's Writer in Residence, Michael Pedersen will be joined by the inimitable Jackie Kay—novelist, dramatist, poet, former Makar: National Poet of Scotland, and so much more. Jackie will be in-conversation and sharing new work and old, including perhaps a glimpse into her forthcoming new book, May Day. Signed books will also be available on the night from Lighthouse Books. About the speakers Jackie Kay Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay is a poet, novelist, dramatist and writer of short stories. Her first novel, Trumpet, won the Guardian Fiction Prize, and her memoir, Red Dust Road, won the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book of the Year Award. She has published several collections of stories and poetry collections winning numerous awards. From 2016-21 she was the third modern Makar, National Poet for Scotland. She lives in Manchester and is Professor of Creative Writing at the Newcastle University, having also served as the Chancellor of Salford University from 2015-2022. She was appointed an MBE in the 2006 and CBE in 2020—both for services to literature. 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 are limited, however, and can be reserved on Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Michael has also announced his third Writer in Residence event - a discussion with Nicola Sturgeon and special guests on 5 December 2023. This event is open to all, and costed. Tickets are available to buy on The Queen's Hall website. Buy your ticket for Nicola Sturgeon 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 Nov 22 2023 19.30 - 20.30 A Writer in Residence Event: Jackie Kay An in-person conversation between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and acclaimed author and former Makar, Jackie Kay. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Nov 22 2023 19.30 - 20.30 A Writer in Residence Event: Jackie Kay An in-person conversation between Michael Pedersen (Writer in Residence, University of Edinburgh) and acclaimed author and former Makar, Jackie Kay.
