Relive this very special night of stories and poetry at our special Salon celebrating three of Scotland’s most exciting voices: Len Pennie, Courtney Stoddart and Alan Cumming!

Len is a champion for Scots and isnae feart! Her poems have been enjoyed by millions online and she appeared with Damian in the BBC documentary In Search of Sir Walter Scott. Courtney is an acclaimed Scottish-Caribbean poet and performer. Her work focuses on racism, imperialism, womanhood and growing up in Scotland.

Alan is…Alan and memoir , ‘Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life’, sees him unpack the lot. It is an honest, poignant and joyful insight into his extraordinary life. He covers career highlights – from winning a Tony and an Olivier to filming with Stanley Kubrick and the Spice Girls. Alan also offers an honest account of the less glamorous, often painful, moments which underpin the values he fights for as a committed social justice and LGBTQI+ activist. And yes, there are Liza Minnelli stories.

So settle down and enjoy this honest and joyous recording from late 2021.

This Salon raised funds for the Scottish Book Trust – a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland since 1998. Find out more about their brilliant work here.

Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman

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