Ross McCleary is from Edinburgh. His work has been published by Penteract Press, 404 Ink, Riddled with Arrows, and Structo. His novella, Portrait of the Artist as a Viable Alternative to Death, was published by Maudlin House in 2016. He runs monthly open mic night Inky Fingers and co-produces events and podcasts with Andrew Blair under the name Poetry As F*ck.