Awards

• Short-listed for The British Book Awards - Discover Book of the Year 2025 (UK)
• Winner of Scots Book o the Year Scots Language Award (UK).
• Winner of Scots Book o the Year Scots Language Award 2024 (UK)

Overview

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, SUNDAY POST AND iPAPER BESTSELLER WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH WINNER OF 2024 SCOTS BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARD 2024 And I have done more than just simply get by So much more than escape or survive Through the galvanisation of love, time and patience I'll take hold of my story and thrive. After life that was seldom what life ought to be Through laughter and love I'll be whole This story is mine from the cover to spine And the narrative I will control 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.

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A poet who redefines what poetry is and who it is for -- LEMN SISSAY The keeper and reinventor of the Scots language in the 21st century -- IAN MCMILLAN I think Lennie is brilliant. She has such talent and passion and joy -- MICHAEL SHEEN I adore Lennie's poetry -- NIGELLA LAWSON Pennie already - in this first collection - shows an impressive command of poetic technique [ . . . ] this intense and remarkable collection now marks her out as a poetic voice to be reckoned with - strong, tested, skilful, driven, and facing firmly towards the future * * Scotsman * * A challenging funny naughty angry and exultant celebration of the Scottish language and of womanhood, I doubt it will find a match this year * * Daily Mail * * An unforgettable voice that takes on the power of English and Scots and lingers in the spaces in-between. These poyums made me wince, laugh, and marvel -- SUSIE DENT Poyums by Len Pennie is a wonderful debut, these poems are packed with courage and truth and fierce fire, I found vulnerability and tenderness shared here and also brutal honesty, this book is a bold and beautiful rallying cry -- SALENA GODDEN Len Pennie shares hersel, hert and soul, in this brilliant collection. Stunningly honest, vivid and skilled, her poyums bleeze wi passion, power and beauty, skinkle wi beautiful gems of language -- ANNE DONOVAN These are tough, muscular poems, not afraid to rhyme or to use language - English or Scots - to make their points with power and precision. Some of them are funny, some of them hurt. The sort of poetry debut that makes you excited for the poet's next collection -- NEIL GAIMAN

Author Information

Len Pennie is a poet who writes in both Scots and English. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness. Instagram & TikTok @misspunnypennie | Twitter @Lenniesaurus

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