Poyums Annaw: An Evening with Len Pennie

🎤 Join us for a captivating evening with poet Len Pennie! 🌟

Experience the powerful journey through Len's poetry, which seamlessly blends English and Scots. Her work encompasses themes of defiance, beauty, and love, while tackling pivotal issues like patriarchy and domestic abuse. Renowned poet Lemn Sissay OBE describes Len as "a poet who redefines what poetry is and who it is for."

📖 Event Highlights:

• A reading and an insightful interview hosted by Amanda Ferguson
• A Q&A session where you can engage with Len
• Book signing opportunity

🌍 Len is not only a celebrated voice in poetry but also a passionate advocate for the promotion of minoritised languages, and a supporter of mental health awareness through her writing. She has garnered nearly 1.3 million followers on social media who cherish her poetry as well as her Scots Word of the Day.

📚 Len’s Accomplishments:

• Author of two Sunday Times bestselling poetry collections, poyums and poyums annaw
• Winner of the Discover Award for Book of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards for poyums

📍 Location:
2-4 University Road, BT7 1NH Belfast, UK

🔗 For more details, visit: Imagine Belfast

This event is proudly presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
Let’s celebrate the beauty of poetry together! 🎉