LATITUDE FESTIVAL
LATITUDE FESTIVAL – appearing the afternoon of Sunday 26th July at The Listening Post.
FRINGE BY THE SEA: Dunbar
Michael Pedersen & Hannahg Lavery at Fringe By The Sea North Berwick
LONDON: Bard Books
A unique reading and discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson with a three course meal.
Dunbar: Tyne & Esk Writers at Dunbar Library
Join Tyne & Esk Writers at Dunbar Library on Wednesday 10 June for an evening with prize-winning author and Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
MAY
· 09/05 — MELBOURNE — MWF: MP & Grace Tame in conversation
· 10/05 — MELBOURNE — MWF: Poet Laureate Panel Discusion
· 12/05 — WELLINGTON — Schools Visit
· 13/05 — WELLIGTON — Verb Wellington Show with Harry Ricketts
· 14/05 — AUCKLAND — AWF: Reset the Compass Gala 19:00
· 15/05 — AUCKLAND — AWF: MP & Rachael King 16:00
· 17/05 — AUCKLAND — AWF: Scottish recommendations 12:30
· 17/05 — AUCKLAND — AWF: with David Szalay & others — 14:30
· 17/05 — AUCKLAND — AWF: Round Table Dominic Hoey & Co 16:00
· 20/05 — SYDNEY — SWF: Show Me The Truth Opening Gala 6pm
· 21/05 — SYDNEY — SWF:Poetry Gala 8pm
· 22/05 — SYDNEY — SWF: MP & Michael Williams 19:00
· 23/05 — SYDNEY —SWF: Big Beginnings (w/Florence Knapp & more) 7pm
· 24/05 — SYDNEY – SWF: When We Write About Men 11am
· 25/05 — BRISBANE — Riverbend Bookshop gig
TICKETS
MELBOURNE: https://mwf.com.au/program/michael-pedersen-muckle-flugga
WELLINGTON: https://www.verbwellington.nz/events/michael-pedersen
AUCKLAND: https://www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/writers/michael-pedersen/
SYDNEY: https://www.swf.org.au/program/festival-2026/michael-pedersen-muckle-flugga
EDINBURGH: MP & Gordon Buchanan
A Muckle Flugga launch at Blackwell’s Edinburgh hosted by Gordon Buchanan.
GLASGOW: The Bookmonger / A Kick Up The Arts
A Muckle Flugga paperback launch as part of A Kick Up The Arts live recording at the sublime The Bookmonger.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: Author Party at Drop City
An author party for the arrival of the Muckle Flugga paperback with the ace Drop City Books.
MARSDEN: A New Leaf
A Muckle Flugga paperback launch at A New Leaf Bookshop in Marsden.
LIVERPOOL: with Hollie McNish
Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen at Liverpool Playhouse
LONDON: McNish, IHOH & Me at Book Bar
The Muckle Flugga paperback launch with It’s Hardback Out Here and Hollie McNish at Book Bar.
GLASGOW: MP & Fern Brady at Waterstones
Join the wonderful Michael Pedersen has launches the paperback edition of Muckle Flugga in conversation with Fern Brady.
EDINBURGH: Under the Stars of the Planetarium
Under the Stars of the Dynamic Earth Planetarium with Michael Pedersen, Rachel Sermanni and Janette Ayachi.
A Muckle Flugga paperback launch with Argonaut Books.
KENT: Faversham Lit Fest with Hollie McNish
Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen at Faversham Literary Festival.
MUCKLE BE THE LIGHT: Manson, The Makar & More
Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Portobello Town Hall
Muckle be the Light: Manson, The Makar & Dreamers Beyond
Feat. Michael Pedersen, Shirley Manson, Nicola Sturgeon & Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
DUBLIN: with Hollie McNish
Two shows with Hollie McNish – one at 18:00 and one at 21:00.
EDINBURGH: Cold Turkey Festive Fandango
A festive fandango of words & music with: Hollie McNish, Withered Hand, Michael Pedersen, Gemma Cairney & Special Guest TBA.
LONDON: St Andrews Book Fest
Damian Barr & Michael Pedersen
St Columba's Church (Sanctuary), Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 0BD
GLASGOW: Aye Write with Gordon Buchanan
Michael Pedersen & Gordon Buchanan come together for Aye Write Book Festival, hosted by the sublime Nicola Meighan.
EDINBURGH: The Fingal Boat Experience
Push the Boat Out and the Fingal Present: Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen.
OXFORD: Gulp Fiction Launch
A Muckle Flugga book launch at glorious Gulp Fiction / Oxford.
EDINBURGH: Porty Town Hall with Hollie McNish
I’m opening for Hollie McNish as she launches her new brand new book.
ABERDEEN: MP & McQueer with Nicola Sturgeon
Michael Pedersen & Chris McQueer with Nicola Sturgeon (FREE EVENT).
BERLIN: Hollie McNIsh & MP
Hollie McNish & Michael Pedersen @ Sowieso, Weisestr. 24, 12049 Berlin
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BRAEMAR: Braemar Lit Festival
A Muckle Flugga launch at Braemar Literary Festival – MP in conversation with Gemma Cairney with headliner to follow.
WIGTOWN: Wigtown Book Festival
A Muckle Flugga launch at the glorious Wigtown Book Festival.
GLASGOW: Byres Road Book Fest (free)
Michael Pedersen and Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch present their first novels. A free event at Hillhead Library.
ST ANDREWS: Topping & Co Muckle Flugga launch
A St Andrew’s launch for Muckle Flugga at Topping & Co.
TAIN — St Duthac Book Festival
Michael Pedersen at St Duthac Book & Art Festival (St Duthus Hotel, 2 Tower Street, Tain, IV19 1DY)
GLASGOW: The Bookmonger Bash
A Muckle Flugga launch with charcuterie board (included) and wine pairings (for purchase).