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Welcome to the online home of poet, writer and performer - Kevin P. Gilday.

I’m a multidisciplinary artist working in poetry, theatre, music and all the weird gaps in-between. I’m also an experienced arts educator, providing workshops and mentorship to artists at all stages of their career. You can learn more about me here, and read about my various projects here.

Latest News:

I’m honoured to be appointed the Stirling Makar for a three-year term. Read the official press release here.

How I Won the Culture War, the third album from Kevin P. Gilday & The Glasgow Cross is out now on digital and vinyl formats.

I’m excited to be chosen as a UNESCO City of Literature Writer in Residence 2025 for Prague. I’ll spend two months living and writing in the city, working on a poetry cycle inspired by the city’s brutalist buildings and the human stories behind them.