Len Pennie, the Scots language poet and author of the #2 Sunday Times-bestselling poetry collection poyums, will be appearing at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, on Wednesday 13th March.

“Join FORUM Books from 7pm for an evening celebrating the launch of poet and Scots dialect champion Len Pennie’s debut collection poyums. Len Pennie is a performance poet sensation, and poyums an electric debut about loving, learning, surviving, growing and giving…” For more information, including how to book your 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 now 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.