Author: jennynotjenni
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RSPB National Poetry Day
The 2nd of October every year is National Poetry Day. Basically every year I forget to do something for it – but not this year! This year, I was delighted that my poem Sexual Dimporphism in Birds was published by RSPB Scotland on their social media channels to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay. You can read the poem…
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Elsie Inglis Statue Controversy
As part of my time as Chair of International Women’s Day Edinburgh, I looked into the progress of the campaign for a state for Elsie Inglis. Although the money was raised and the council was on side, the campaign ground to a halt when the committee took the controversial decision to close the open call…
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Article Published: Let’s Go Fly A Kite
My latest feature for Breathe Magazine – the simply joy of flying a kite! One of my favourite things about writing for Breathe is all of the wonderful people I get to interview. For this piece, I spoke with Daniel Hoath, a UK National Sport Kite Champion and a member of The Flying Squad. It…
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Article Published: Bouldering and balance
When I first heard about Refugees Rock, a free climbing programme for recent refugees and asylum seekers, I knew I had to write about it. I was delighted to interview Ben Fitzsimons, who took over the project at the Climbing Hangar. ‘these people [are] human beings, who have had to leave everything behind, their whole…
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Loud Poets Open Mic Feature Set
I am delighted to be performing as the feature perfomer at the Loud Poets’ Open Mic next week, Monday 9 December. The show is at the Canongate pub, Edinburgh. Doors are at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. It’s always so much fun to have the chance to read my work in front of a live…
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Article Published: Ghost Writer to The Ghosts
What happens when a writer dies before the novel is finished? I had the most amazing 3 hour interview with Spider Robinson about completing the work of a literary great. He was commissioned to finish an incomplete Robert A. Heinlein book in 2006 and shared how it felt to write for one of his heroes.…
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Article Published: sine lumine, pereo – without light I do not exist
All art interacts with light in some way – the way it depicts it, how it suggests it, but also how the light outwith the painting affects how it appears. This is the most true for stained glass art – which sings with sunlight pouring through it. I was delighted to interview Katie Harrison, Associate…
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Article Published: Loose Ends – What’s Left Unfinished
When someone dies, they leave everything behind. People they loved, plans they made, and craft projects unfinished. I spent a wonderful afternoon interviewing Masey Kaplan and Jennifer Simonic about their Loose Ends Project. Both keen knitters, the women have often been asked by friends to complete blankets, sweaters and other projects left behind by loved…
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Article Published: Echo That
Why do we find echoes delightful to play with? I was delighted to be published in the 63rd edition of Breathe Magazine – an internationally published wellbeing journal. I had a wonderful time researching this novel question! I interviewed Professor Trevor Cox from the University of Salford and looked into the story of Echo in…
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Blog Published: How to Start Writing
Every year I read the Young Women’s Movement’s 30 Inspirational Women Under 30 list. I find it really interesting to read about the lives and passions of women my age, and become inspired and energised to take action. This year, I was delighted to actually appear on the list! As part of this, I was…
Jenny Lester 