Len Pennie & Shane Strachan
Two of Scotland’s most exciting poets working in Scots today come to WayWORD for an evening of discussion and readings from their debut collections. TikTok sensation Len Pennie’s fiercely feminist Poyums became an instant Sunday Times bestseller on its release, praised for its unflinching look at mental illness and domestic abuse, as well as its celebration of Scots. 2023 Scots Champion (Scots Language Awards) and winner of the 2024 Loud Poets Slam North Heat, Doric performer Shane Strachan’s DWAMS looks anew at the Northeast through a fast-moving carousel of voices.
Len Pennie is a poet who writes predominantly in the Scots language. Published in February by Canongate, her debut collection Poyums became an instant Sunday Times bestseller. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the de-stigmatisation of mental illness. She is a social media sensation, connecting with hundreds of thousands of followers from across the world through her Scots Word of the Day series.
Shane Strachan was awarded Scots Champion at the 2023 Scots Language Awards following his year as the National Library of Scotland’s Scots Scriever. His debut poetry collection, DWAMS , was published by Tapsalteerie in April. His work has appeared in Gutter , New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now , on BBC Radio 4 and in Aberdeen Art Gallery. He is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen.
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