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Hamish MacDonald writes in English and Scots, is published in poetry and fiction, and has written several plays which have toured in Scotland and overseas, adapting two plays into award-winning series for BBC Radio Scotland. He is a contributor to four of Itchy Coo Publishing's Scots language books.
From 2015-17 Hamish was the first Scots Scriever with the National Library of Scotland, helping create the Wee Windaes website in association with the National Library and Education Scotland. He is a founder and former Joint Artistic Director of Dogstar Theatre Company, and was the first Robert Burns Writing Fellow for Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association.
Leading workshops in poetry, fiction, drama and songwriting, Hamish brings a thoughtful and energetic approach to each session.
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian
Care-experienced people; Outdoor learning; People experiencing mental health problems; Prisoners & young offenders; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)
