Ellen McAteer is a poet and songwriter. They are the founder of tell it slant poetry bookshop in Glasgow as well as managing Poetry London workshops and the Poetry Society’s Free Verse Fair. Their poetry pamphlet Honesty Mirror (Red Squirrel Press) won the New Writer prize. Their first full collection, My Deep and Gorgeous Thirst, is published by Verve. They studied at Glasgow University and Goldsmiths, and were one of the London Library Emerging Writers cohort for 2023-24. Their poetry has been translated into Dutch, French and Irish.
What I do: As Development Lead, I am responsible for shaping the PTC’s income generation strategy, working with colleagues across the team to identify and pursue funding opportunities and support the development of earned income streams, and with the Director on long-term sustainability planning. Contact me if you would like to support the PTC financially, through donation, sponsorship, or grant funding, or if you would like to share an opportunity or collaborate with us on a project.
