Jenny Lindsay
Jenny Lindsay | |
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| Born | 1982[1] Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Scots; English |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Years active | 2002 - |
| Notable works | The Things You Leave Behind, This Script |
| Notable awards | Creative Edinburgh Award for Leadership, John Byrne Award for Critical Thinking |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jenny Lindsay is a Scottish poet, performer, and promoter. She is one of Scotland's leading spoken word performers[2][3] and has been described as “one of Scotland's finest cultural innovators.”[2]
Career
Lindsay started writing poetry in 2002 at the age of 20.[4] Her first full poetry collection to be published was "The Things You Leave Behind," which Red Squirrel Press published in 2011. She was BBC Slam Champion in 2012.[2] Following this debut, she released pamphlet-length collections, "The Eejit Pit" in 2012 and "Ire & Salt" in 2015.[5]
Lindsay worked as a full-time modern studies schoolteacher in Edinburgh until 2014, when she became a full time writer, mentor, and events organiser.[5]
In 2016, Lindsay established her own company, "Flint & Pitch", which curates and hosts events that combine music and poetry, showcasing them at prominent venues like the Royal Lyceum Theatre.[5]
In 2017 Lindsay was awarded the Creative Edinburgh Award for Leadership for her work in the spoken word sector and longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship.[2]
Lindsay published her second full poetry collection, "This Script," by Stewed Rhubarb Press in 2019.[5] "This Script" is also a play that was performed the same year[5] and was described as "inspiring and thought provoking" in reviews.[6]
In 2020, Lindsay won the John Byrne Award for Critical Thinking for her film-poem ‘The Imagined We’.[7]
Works
Poetry collections
- The Things You Leave Behind[8] (Red Squirrel Press, 2011); ISBN 978-1906700386
- This Script[9] (Stewed Rhubarb Press, 2019) ISBN 978-1910416075
- This Script (re-release) (Red Squirrel Press, 2022) ISBN 978-1913632328
Poetry pamphlets
- The Eejit Pit[10] (Stewed Rhubarb Press, 2012) ISBN 978-0957636316
- Ire & Salt[5] (Stewed Rhubarb Press, 2015)
Non-fiction
Personal life
Jenny Lindsay is from Ayrshire, she lived in Edinburgh for a number of decades having moved there for university at 17 before returning to Ayrshire in 2020.[5] Lindsay is a supporter of the Scottish Independence movement and has campaigned for independence.[12] She is fluent in both Scots and English.[13]
Lindsay has spoken publicly about her experiences of being stalked[12] as well as being a survivor of sexual assault.[14]
References
- ^ Borland, Ben (13 May 2023). "Scots poet 'hounded' by Scotland's snobby literary elite for her views on toxic trans debate" – via Scottish Daily Express.
- ^ a b c d "Jenny Lindsay | Poetry | Scottish Poetry Library". www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Ferguson, Brian (4 October 2020). "Police warned leading Scottish poet over threats to safety after social media 'hounding'" – via The Scotsman.
- ^ McBay, Nadine (3 August 2019). "Jenny Lindsay's This Script calls for finding solidarity in division" – via The National.
- ^ a b c d e f g McMillan, Joyce (18 February 2021). "The Scotsman Sessions #188: Jenny Lindsay" – via The Scotsman.
- ^ Frasier, Steven (7 August 2019). "This Script". Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via The Wee Review.
- ^ Sabah, Naush. "Naush Sabah's Bad, Mad, and Bold Mixtape". Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via The Poetry Society.
- ^ White, Gregor (3 June 2011). "Book Review: The Things You Leave Behind, by Jenny Lindsay". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Maguire, Erin (19 May 2021). "Ayrshire poets to celebrate on World Poetry Day". Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Performance Poetry Pamphlets from Stewed Rhubarb". Scottish Review of Books. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Jessel, Robert (13 October 2024). "Rising above the mob". The Critic. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b McBay, Nadine (22 April 2016). "Yes-campaigning poet speaks out for first time about stalking experience" – via The National.
- ^ "Jenny Lindsay | Author Directory |". www.scottishbooktrust.com/. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Wade, Mike (7 May 2023). "'Tide begins to turn' for the women cancelled by trans campaigners" – via The Times.