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About Pedalling Poetry

Writer Ellen McAteer is founder of Tell It Slant poetry bookshop in Glasgow, and Publishing Manager for the Poetry Translation Centre. She was General Manager at Poetry London magazine, a visiting lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art, and a mentee of the Clydebuilt Verse Apprenticeship Scheme, under Alexander Hutchison, as well as a singer with the band Stone Tape and a solo singer who won a BBC Radio competition with her song Blue Valentine. She was Director of the Poetry Trust, which ran the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, a director of the Scottish Writers’ Centre, a visiting lecturer at Oxford University's MSt in creative writing, and a member of the core group of performers at the Hammer and Tongue spoken word collective in Oxford. She is a qualified Librarian.

Glasgow gigs – Jim McAteer

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Pedalling Poetry

More gig news – Jim McAteer‘s Open Minded Open Mike is THIS THURSDAY at McChuills on the High Street, then he has a solo gig at the Roxy on Great Western Road Thursday April 5th! Finally, catch Easy, Tiger! again at … Continue reading →

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Glasgow gigs – Ellen McAteer

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Pedalling Poetry

I’ll be reading at the Last Monday at the Rio Cafe, 8pm, 27 Hyndland Street, Monday 27th Feb! Headline poets are Jon Sands and Ken Arkind. Then hoping for a slot at the Ayewrite Poetry corner – St Mungo’s Mirrorball open mike … Continue reading →

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The open-minded open mike.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Pedalling Poetry

Had a wonderful time at Jim‘s new open mike at McChuill‘s pub in Glasgow – the classic mod venue was very welcoming of the hippy-rocker invasion, and the tolerance extended from the musos to spoken word. Emboldened by some stunning … Continue reading →

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Easy, Tiger!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Pedalling Poetry

My brother Jim’s new band is headlining at the 13th Note, Sunday 18th March. Go Tigers! https://www.facebook.com/events/132245173565091/

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McAteers on the airwaves.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Pedalling Poetry

Enjoyed listening to brother Jim on the airwaves with Ceylan Hay (www.ka-radio.co.uk), and surprised to hear meself as well! How did she do that? Fake Tattoo by Ellen McAteer

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Happy whatever!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Pedalling Poetry
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11 Protest Songs For 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Pedalling Poetry

2011 – Year of Protest! Keep it up in 2012. http://33revolutionsperminute.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/11-protest-songs-for-2011/ says it all really

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Bah, Humbug!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Pedalling Poetry

The kids are asking the usual scientific questions regarding Father Christmas. I was never comfortable with telling them that story. I remember finding out the truth myself, aged about 7. My immediate reaction was to make up my own Christmas … Continue reading →

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Glasgow protests dawn raids

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Pedalling Poetry

On Monday this week supporters of Unity and friends held a protest outside the UKBA Reporting Centre in Glasgow. Early on Monday morning a group of around twenty people gathered outside the reporting centre at Festival Court on Brand Street … Continue reading →

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Protest works

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Pedalling Poetry

Jeff Mangum for Occupy Wall Street “2011 has been called the “year of protest”, as mass movements in the Arab world challenge oppressive governments, students occupy campuses and massed groups of youths burn English cities.” (Johnny Rodger)  On Friday I was … Continue reading →

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