Originally from Perth, Ross MacKay now lives in the village of Kinghorn in the Fife. 

His plays have been performed across Scotland and his adaptation of Treasure Island premiered to 5 star reviews at Cumbernauld Theatre in 2022. 

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. 

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. 

He was a teenage magician and is the proud owner of a Blue Peter badge.