New Scottish Makar / Byron’s Works’ Birthplace Revealed – Poetry News Roundup December 6th
This week’s poetry news round up looks at the new Scottish makar and the birthplace of Byron’s first published works. New Scottish Makar Appointed Peter Mackay, a Lewis born poet, has been appointed to the role of Scottish Makar. He will make history as the first Gaelic poet to hold the position. Mackay says that he is very much looking forward to being able to use this new role as the national poet to help ...
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