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Len Pennie

Len Pennie is a poet writing in both English and Scots who uses her work to advocate for minority languages, mental health, and survivors of domestic abuse. Her debut collection, poyums, was a Sunday Times bestseller, won the British Book Award, and was followed by poyums annaw, also a bestseller.
Len is also a broadcaster, who presented the Arts Mix on BBC Radio Scotland and collaborates with composer Paul Leonard Morgan on her forthcoming album, Delusions. She holds an MA from the University of St Andrews.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
John Siddique, Len Pennie, Hanan Issa, Aditya Narayan, Tigist Mamo Belachew, Dr Catherine Redford, William Letford
Lyrical Mehfil
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 19:30 – 22:00
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
Poetry
Event Reference: 26PO5