Ron Butlin

Ron Butlin (born 1949 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish poet and novelist who was Edinburgh Makar (Poet Laureate) from 2008 to 2014.

Education
Butlin was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He later became writer in residence in 1982 and 1984 at the university.

Opera Libretto
He has written seven libretti for opera, mostly for Scottish Opera, and frequently in collaboration with composer Lyell Cresswell.

Reviews

 * Murray, Glen (1980), review of Creatures Claimed by Cruelty, in Cencrastus No. 2, Spring 1980, pp. 43 – 45
 * Holton, Brian (1983), review of The Exquisite Instrument, in Hearn, Sheila G. (ed.), Cencrastus No. 11, New Year 1983, p. 43,

Opera


 * Markheim
 * Dark Kingdom
 * Faraway Pictures
 * Good Angel, Bad Angel
 * The Perfect Woman
 * The Money Man
 * Wedlock