Edwin Morgan is best remembered as Scotland’s foremost national poet, a bold, lyric voice who shaped conversations around queerness, politics and post-war life. But Morgan was also a restless experimenter working far beyond traditional verse. Edited by Greg Thomas and Julie Johnstone, A Home in Space brings together, for the first time, the full range of Morgan’s visual and sound poetry – from vibrant poster poems and surrealist collages to concrete poetry, cut-ups and sonic permutations. 

UPCOMING LAUNCHES AND EVENTS

Edwin Morgan Trust: Poetry, Performance and Prizes

Edinburgh International Book Festival,
Tuesday 18 August, 6.45–8 p.m.

Editors Greg Thomas and Julie Johnstone in conversation with Ryan Van Winkle about this groundbreaking new collection, featuring readings of Morgan’s work by the six poets shortlisted for the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award.

A Home in Space: Edwin Morgan’s Selected Concrete, Visual & Sound Poetry

Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow,
Thursday 17 September, 6–8 p.m. 

An evening to discover and celebrate the incredible body of visual and sound poetry by Edwin Morgan. With editors Greg Thomas and Julie Johnstone, poets Anjeli Caderamanpulle and Colin Herd, and Morgan’s biographer and friend, James McGonigal.

Book Launch: A Home in Space: Selected Concrete, Visual and Sound Poetry of Edwin Morgan

Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
Thursday 24 September, 6:30–8 p.m.

Discover Edwin Morgan’s groundbreaking multimedia poetics beyond his celebrated lyric voice, with editors Greg Thomas and Julie Johnstone, poets Iona Lee and Dan Power, and Morgan’s publisher, bibliographer and friend, Hamish Whyte. 

A Home in Space: Edwin Morgan’s Concrete, Visual And Sound Poetry

National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Tuesday 6 October, 12:45–1:30 p.m
In person and online

Poet and critic Greg Thomas discusses Morgan’s second life as an avant-garde innovator. Part of the 2026 Festival of Art History.