Tell it slant bookshop is 10 years old!

by Pedalling Poetry

From humble beginning as a popup in an empty shop in December 2013, founded by Ellen McAteer and Mat Loryman when their twins were 7 years old, Tell it slant has thrived and survived FOR TEN YEARS through two cafe closures, a pandemic and an economic crisis to make it South of the River with our wonderful long-term partners Locavore. Many thanks to the many supporters and poets who gave up their time to make sure this dream refused to die. We would like to thank current trustees and dynamic duo Christie Williamson and Carla Woodburn for keeping us going, along with Basil Blackwell, Kathrine Sowerby (who named us), Reuben Chesters (Locavore), Kirstie Penman (who got us our first grant from Firstport), Robert Singer, who gave us space is his first cafe, Eilidh Graham and Tirol Planters who took over and ran Project Cafe for years, and of course all the wonderful poets, musicians, author, audience and everyone who made it possible! What are your favourite Tell it slant memories? We have so many.