About

Ross MacKay lives in the village of Aberdour in Scotland with his wife and young son, Noah.

In 2020, Ross was the recipient of the William Soutar Award for Poetry and a Tom McGrath Trust Maverick Award.  He has been commissioned to write poetry for libraries, schools, and festivals across Scotland.

Ross has written for screen and radio, with credits for BBC Learning and was also part of the 2023 Short Circuit Convergence Programme.

His debut novel for children and debut picture book were released in 2022 in both the UK and USA.

Ross previously worked in theatre as the artistic director of Tortoise in a Nutshell. His productions toured all over the world. His shows have received numerous prestigious awards including a Scotsman Fringe First for New Writing and a Critic’s Pick from The New York Times.

When Ross isn’t writing or making shows, he spends his time in his inflatable kayak, trying to steer it as best he can. He loves gardening and is currently engaged in a fierce battle with a collection of snails who seem to love the rhubarb and potatoes just as much as Ross.