Michael Pedersen (born 16 June 1984) is a Scottish poet, author and spoken word performer.
[2] He studied Law at Durham University (2002–2005) and lived in London for several years before returning to Scotland and turning to writing and publishing full-time.
[5] Pedersen won the John Mather Trust Rising Star of Literature grant in 2014 and was awarded the Robert Louis Stevenson fellowship in 2015, which allows for a residency at Hôtel Chevillon International Arts Centre at Grez-sur-Loing, France.
[8] 2017 also saw the establishment of the Cold Turkey evenings around the festive season in December, which include performances from Pedersen, Hollie McNish, Withered Hand and special guests.
[10] Pedersen also performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival leading a night titled "Good Grief!
[5][11] In mid-2018, Pedersen took up a writing residency at the Bill Drummond-owned Curfew Tower in Cushendall, Northern Ireland, where he began working on new material.
[19] In July 2024, Pedersen was announced as the new Edinburgh Makar, taking over the role from Hannah Lavery.