Liz Lochhead
Liz Lochhead | |
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Lochhead speaks at the 2024 St Andrew's Book Festival. | |
| Makar | |
| In office 19 January 2011 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Kay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Anne Lochhead 26 December 1947 Craigneuk, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Teacher, poet, playwright, Makar |
Liz Lochhead Hon FRSE (born 26 December 1947) is a Scottish poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster. Between 2011 and 2016 she was the Makar, or National Poet of Scotland, and served as Poet Laureate for Glasgow between 2005 and 2011.