Thom Nairn (8 July 1955 – 15 August 2017) was a Scottish poet and literary writer and editor.^[1] He was born in Perthshire, grew up in Coupar Angus and worked as a heraldic artist before studying at the University of Edinburgh.^[1][2]

After graduation he edited the literary magazine Cencrastus, wrote reviews and published several books of poetry, and in 1991 co-edited (with Robert Crawford) a book of essays on Alasdair Gray.^[1] The Times described his poetry as "surreal".^[2]

Later, he specialised in translating from Greek into English.^[1][2]

He died in Edinburgh from complications of pneumonia on 15 August 2017.^[1]