Carol McKay
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Telephone:
01698 820778Email:
carolmckay@blueyonder.co.ukWebsite:
www.carolmckay.co.ukBRAW network:
noLL funded:
yesBiography:
Winner of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship 2010. Scottish Arts Council Writer’s Bursary, 2002.
Born and educated in Glasgow with a genetic inheritance that encompasses Mull, Shetland, Brechin, Girvan, Sligo, Strathaven and various points in between. After a first career in public libraries then several years living in France and Cumbria, I took the creative writing Mlitt at Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities, from 1998-2000. Experienced creative writing teacher and facilitator ever since. I teach creative writing through The Open University and I’m a member of the Scottish Writers’ Centre steering group. Literary representation is through Edwin Hawkes at Makepeace Towle Associates. (www.makepeacetowle.com)
About writer's work:
My short fiction and poetry have appeared in Gutter, Chapman, Mslexia, Daily Telegraph, The Herald, Cencrastus, Northwords. Anthologised by Polygon (Birlinn) after being shortlisted in the Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story Competition, 2002. Anthologised by Luath in ‘Written Remedies’. In 2007-8 I collaborated with Eileen Munro on her poignant autobiography As I Lay Me Down to Sleep, published by Mainstream in August 2008. Now working on a novel set in France.
About writer's events and projects:
Creative writing teaching / facilitating – particularly interested in fiction, memoir and travel writing workshops but I’m flexible. Also available to give readings of my own work and as a competition judge. Language:
EnglishAge groups:
Teens, Adults
