Modern Scots poetry from Len Pennie: ‘Poyums’ & ‘Poyums Annaw’

From Len Pennie, the performance poet sensation, come electric debut collections about loving, learning, surviving, growing and giving – an instant Sunday Times bestseller in two poetry books of modern Scots poetry: ‘Poyums'(2024) & ‘Poyums Annaw'(2025).

‘Poyums’
by Len Pennie
Publisher : ‎ Canongate Books
Publication date: ‎ April 23, 2024
Edition: ‎ Main
Language: ‎ English
Print length: ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10: ‎1805301381
ISBN-13: ‎978-1805301387
Hardcover
11,99 Euro

A formidable follow up to her award-winning debut poetry collection, Len Pennie‘s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant, angry and trailblazing.

These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury. poyums annaw firmly cements Len as a defining voice in contemporary Scots poetry.

‘Poyums Annaw’
by Len Pennie (Author)
Publisher: ‎ Canongate Books
Publication date: ‎September 30, 2025
Edition: ‎Main
Language: ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10: ‎1837263280
ISBN-13: ‎978-1837263288
Hardcover
21,99 Euro

Len Pennie (1999) is an award winning poet who writes predominantly in the Scots language. Her first book poyums won 2024 Scots book of the year and The British Book Awards Discover Book of the Year. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness. She has a massive following on social media of nearly 1.3 million engaged followers and her celebrity fans include Nigella Lawson and Michael Sheen.
Instagram & TikTok @misspunnypennie | Twitter @Lenniesaurus

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