IRVINE: Tidelines Book Festival
Michael Pedersen ā To Muckle Flugga & The Soppy Shores Beyond, chaired by Nicola Meighan.
DURHAM: DBF with Hollie McNish
Michael Pedersen and Hollie McNish at Durham Book Festival
MALLAIG: A Write Highland Hoolie
Featuring Michael Pedersen, Peter Mackay, and Rachel Sermanni. Poetry and Music.
EDINBURGH: Cold Turkey's Joyboree
A festive fandango of words & music with: Hollie McNish, Withered Hand, Michael Pedersen, Gemma Cairney & Ivo Graham.
EDINBURGH: 10 Poems About Edinburgh
Join Michael Pedersen, Janet Ayachi, Majorie Lotfi and Dr Harriet McMillan on Wednesday 9th September at 7pm, as we celebrate the publication of Candlestick Press's glorious and lively mini-anthology, Ten Poems about Edinburgh,
EDINBURGH ā MP w/Douglas Stuart, Gordon Buchana & more
On the couch with Michael Pedersen and his all star guest: Douglas Stuart, Gordon Buchanan, Iona Zajac.
EDINBURGH: Poetry All Stars at EIBF
Join host Janette Ayachi for a dazzling evening of performance with poets including Brian Bilston, Leyla Josephine, Rachel Long, and Michael Pedersen.
EDINBURGH ā The Compassion Salon
Dr Marti Balaam, GP Gavin Francis, poet Hollie McNish, and Edinburghās Makar Michael Pedersen.
FRINGE BY THE SEA: Dunbar
Michael Pedersen & Hannahg Lavery at Fringe By The Sea North Berwick
LATITUDE FESTIVAL
LATITUDE FESTIVAL ā appearing the afternoon of Sunday 26th July at The Listening Post.
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
Ā· 09/05 ā MELBOURNE ā MWF: MP & Grace Tame in conversation
Ā· 10/05 ā MELBOURNE ā MWF: Poet Laureate Panel Discusion
Ā· 12/05 ā WELLINGTON ā Schools Visit
Ā· 13/05 ā WELLIGTON ā Verb Wellington Show with Harry Ricketts
Ā· 14/05 ā AUCKLAND ā AWF: Reset the Compass Gala 19:00
Ā· 15/05 ā AUCKLAND ā AWF: MP & Rachael King 16:00
Ā· 17/05 ā AUCKLAND ā AWF: Scottish recommendations 12:30
Ā· 17/05 ā AUCKLAND ā AWF: with David Szalay & others ā 14:30
Ā· 17/05 ā AUCKLAND ā AWF: Round Table Dominic Hoey & Co 16:00
Ā· 20/05 ā SYDNEY ā SWF: Show Me The Truth Opening Gala 6pm
Ā· 21/05 ā SYDNEY ā SWF:Poetry Gala 8pm
Ā· 22/05 ā SYDNEY ā SWF: MP & Michael Williams 19:00
Ā· 23/05 ā SYDNEY āSWF: Big Beginnings (w/Florence Knapp & more) 7pm
Ā· 24/05 ā SYDNEY ā SWF: When We Write About Men 11am
Ā· 25/05 ā BRISBANE ā 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 Blackwellās 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 Itās 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 ā 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
Iām 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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