Poyums Annaw
Join Len Pennie for a Celebration of Scotland’s Languages
Len Pennie, author of the British Book Award-winning collection of poetry poyums, will be in conversation with Peter Mackay—the Scottish Makar—to celebrate Scots and Gaelic being recognised as official...
Len Pennie Shortlisted for Scots Writer o the Year 2025
Scots language poet Len Pennie has been shortlisted for the Scots Writer o the Year Award 2025. The award, which has been running since 2019, is sponsored by the...
‘A Distinctive Talent’: The Bookseller on Poyums Annaw
Scots language poet Len Pennie has been featured in an exclusive interview with The Bookseller. In the article, Len discusses her ‘strident and witty second Scots and English poetry collection’,...
Catch Len Pennie at Jesmond Library
Len Pennie, author of the British Book Award-nominated collection of poetry poyums, will be in conversation with local Newcastle poet Christine Fowler. The event is happening soon on Wednesday...
Join Len Pennie at Islay Book Festival
Len Pennie, author of the British Book Award-nominated collection of poetry poyums, will be in conversation with fellow writer Natalie Jayne Clark at the annual Islay Book Festival. On...
Len Pennie Poyums Annaw Tour Dates Announced
Scots language poet Len Pennie will be touring the UK from 22nd September to 8th October to celebrate the release of poyums annaw, her sophomore collection. Len will be...
‘Non-Fiction Heavyweight’: Poyums Annaw in Bookseller Spotlight
Len Pennie—winner of the Discover Award at the 2025 British Book Awards for debut collection, poyums—has been featured in The Bookseller‘s ’10 titles not to miss in September’ for...
Canongate to Publish Len Pennie’s Sophomore Poetry Collection
As announced in The Bookseller, Canongate will publish Scots language poet Len Pennie‘s sophomore collection, poyums annaw. In the announcement, which you can read in full here, Canongate described Len’s...
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