Len Pennie, the Scots language poet and author of the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling poetry collection poyums, will be appearing at Cheltenham Literature Festival on Saturday 5th October.

“Don’t miss the opportunity to see a live performance from poet, mental health advocate and TikTok sensation Len Pennie. Through conversation and poetry, Len introduces poyums, a bold, funny and fiercely feminist collection that moves deftly between English and Scots.”

For more information, including how to book your free tickets, see here.

Whether she’s writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women’s rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len’s voice is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakably hers.

The poems in this collection, both funny and fiercely feminist, announce a formidable new talent. Moving deftly between English and Scots, poyums is as approachable as it is affecting.

Len’s debut collection, poyums, is a Sunday Times bestseller. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org.

Follow Len on TikTok @misspunnypennie and Twitter @Lenniesaurus.