Work with me!

I am passionate and driven by what I do.

Having a broad skillset of journalistic experience I am very happy to discuss writing commissions, appearances, and interviews across a variety of media

If you share this enthusiasm and would like to find out more about working with me then use the link or connect via the contact page (this will take you to an external contact link for Freshly Press which manages my commitments).

Journalism

BYLINE TIMES

I am a regular columnist for the Byline Times, run by a small, dedicated team of journalists providing a platform for freelance reporters and writers to produce fearless journalism not found in the mainstream media.

DISABILITY ARTS ONLINE

I was a regular blogger and short story contributor for Disability Arts Online for many years. The platform was leading edge in providing a space to discuss, debate and raise the visibility of the disability experience.

THE GUARDIAN

I feel privileged to have written several articles for The Guardian. It has provided me with an international platform for disability issues. The more that people listen and take a stand, the sooner we will see change.

HUFFPOST UK

Contributor to the Huffpost UK commenting and writing on disability-related issues and related current affairs such as access, the challenges of eco-activism for the disabled and discrimination.

What People Are Saying

Penny Pepper is a force of nature! She brings a unique and much-needed voice to both the mainstream and disability arts worlds. Penny has managed to have a mainstream presence whilst keeping her credibility and kudos within the disability community. Her articles in the Guardian are a welcome relief from tide of ableist nonsense in the mainstream press – often from well-meaning, but ill-informed journalists. The importance of having a proper disability perspective, informed by a political and cultural disability identity on such a platform cannot be underestimated, and I’m certain Penny is a role model for many aspiring writers, both disabled and non-disabled. Penny’s poetry is acerbic, funny and at times hard-hitting. All of us at Disability Arts Online value her contribution to our organisation and the wider movement.

-Joe Turnbull, Assistant Editor, Disability Arts Online