Author of Guarding Maggie and Guilt Ridden

Ellen McCarthy was born in West Waterford close to the Comeragh Mountains. She holds an honours degree in Literature and Sociology from Dublin City University. In 2007 Ellen won a short story competition, which was a joint venture between RTE’s Seoige programme and Poolbeg Press. Her winning story \'Family Ties\' was published in the collection Do The Write Thing in August 2007. Ellen is the author of two novels; Guarding Maggie was published in May 2008 and it was the launch book of Poolbeg Press Crimson imprint. Guilt Ridden was published in January 2009. Ellen is married and together with her husband has travelled extensively in South America, Central America and Europe. Ellen lives in Waterford City. Website:www.ellenmccarthy.ie