Books — Penny Pepper

Penny Pepper is an acclaimed author, poet, speaker and disabled activist. A genre-defying and versatile writer, her work focuses on the examination of difference, inequality and identity. She tells stories we haven’t heard, making others see life differently, always with humour and wisdom

My debut poetry collection Come Home Alive (Burning Eye Books).

‘An incredibly strong… real and important poetry explosion.’ Liv Torc (Poet and WOMAD Hip Yak Poetry Shack)

Short story winners from writers in the best tradition of Ernest Hemingway 2021

Includes Penny’s story Hatman and Brian - a tale from the streets of New York from a disabled woman’s perspective.

An exploration of counterculture in the UK - where arts & activism meet.

Penny unleashes the story of disability arts, its early days in the 80s and key role in radicalising the disability rights movement.

My 80s onwards memoir, post Punk and rebellion (Unbound)

‘A force of nature and a voice like no other. Brilliantly funny brilliantly frank.’ Liz Carr (Award-winning actor and activist)

A collection of stories from Solstice Shorts Festival 2017 (Arachne Press).

Wolf’s Head is a piece of pure magical realism from Penny’s heart. Remember, some wolves are hairy on the inside…

Elemental - (Breakthrough Books) Includes Penny’s story - ‘Breathe in the Water’

“ short, sharp shocks of literary brilliance.” Jude Cook, novelist and literary critic

Opening the long-closed door to disabled people’s sex lives.

‘A modern day classic. Elegant and intelligent writing that has sex as its subject matter.’ Amazon Review

Collected writings on London’s most-loved transport (AA Publishing).

Features Penny's iconic spoken word poem Bus, A raucous yell of poetry - the best and worst of using the bus.

Nancy Jones and the Show of Wonders - Out with publishers via Abi Fellows of DHH Literary Agency

A defiant disabled rebel moves through Victorian and contemporary Britain, fighting the challenges of difference, desire and love.

Praise For Penny’s work