Polly Walshe was born in London and lives in Oxford. Her poetry has appeared in many print journals and anthologies including: PN Review, The Frogmore Papers, The London Magazine, The Spectator, Candlestick Press, Acumen, Shearsman, The Little Review and Pennine Platform. In 2024 her pamphlet, Silver Fold, was published by New Walk Editions. Her poems have been listed in numerous national and international competitions. In 2019 her poetry featured as part of an exhibition at the Atlantic Gallery in Manhattan.