biography

Allison’s poems have appeared in the Times and the Forward Book of Poetry 2008 and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3.  In 2007 she completed an MA at Royal Holloway, University of London where she was awarded the PFD Poetry Prize. She won the Poetry Business Book and Pamphlet Competition in 2006 and her first collection, the night Trotsky came to stay was published by Smith/Doorstop.

"Allison McVety's first book shines. It signals the opening of a career of a writer from whom we can expect wonders." - David Morley

the night Trotsky came to stay has been shortlisted for the Forward Best First Collection Prize 2008.