David Kendall
@manwithbooks.bsky.social
Big Issue #changemaker, Co-director of Penned Up https://pennedup.org.uk/ - a literary festival curated with people in prison for people in prison.
Great launch for Lifetime - a writing anthology from HMP Erlestoke. You can download a copy friendsoferlestokeprison.com if poss send a donation to the fabulous Friends of Erlestoke who support much of the best work done in the prison.
June 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Great launch for Lifetime - a writing anthology from HMP Erlestoke. You can download a copy friendsoferlestokeprison.com if poss send a donation to the fabulous Friends of Erlestoke who support much of the best work done in the prison.
Nice to be invited onto the latest episode with #JailhouseMoose to talk about running #PennedUp - a literary festival in a prison - run for, and with, people in prison. open.spotify.com/episode/5ZFV...
May 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Nice to be invited onto the latest episode with #JailhouseMoose to talk about running #PennedUp - a literary festival in a prison - run for, and with, people in prison. open.spotify.com/episode/5ZFV...
Great #PennedUp events with @annamazz.bsky.social telling the women at HMP Downview about her approach to writing, and then leading a workshop with them where they produced their own (often quite brilliant) short/flash fiction.
April 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Great #PennedUp events with @annamazz.bsky.social telling the women at HMP Downview about her approach to writing, and then leading a workshop with them where they produced their own (often quite brilliant) short/flash fiction.
Thanks @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social for once again sending books to prison libraries and visits.
"Wow, can I really have this?" A thrilled 3 year old boy.
"Thank you so much - that's great." Mum who was happy to take a brand new WBD book.
"I really love my books." 4 year old girl
"Wow, can I really have this?" A thrilled 3 year old boy.
"Thank you so much - that's great." Mum who was happy to take a brand new WBD book.
"I really love my books." 4 year old girl
March 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Thanks @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social for once again sending books to prison libraries and visits.
"Wow, can I really have this?" A thrilled 3 year old boy.
"Thank you so much - that's great." Mum who was happy to take a brand new WBD book.
"I really love my books." 4 year old girl
"Wow, can I really have this?" A thrilled 3 year old boy.
"Thank you so much - that's great." Mum who was happy to take a brand new WBD book.
"I really love my books." 4 year old girl
Well this was a lively @prg-uk.bsky.social session at HMP Erlestoke. ‘It told me that people can’t cope with random events.’ The session revealed we all hold strong opinions which often don’t rest entirely on facts.
March 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Well this was a lively @prg-uk.bsky.social session at HMP Erlestoke. ‘It told me that people can’t cope with random events.’ The session revealed we all hold strong opinions which often don’t rest entirely on facts.
Great to be planning another #PennedUp at HMP Erlestoke. Here are some of the guests we had last year. Pics @andyaitchison.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Great to be planning another #PennedUp at HMP Erlestoke. Here are some of the guests we had last year. Pics @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Eating on Death Row from the excellent Witness by Lyle C May #haymarketbooks
January 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Eating on Death Row from the excellent Witness by Lyle C May #haymarketbooks
Not quite the same but we put copies of Empireland on every wing at HMP Isis.
January 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Not quite the same but we put copies of Empireland on every wing at HMP Isis.
Afternoon at HMP Isis putting 1st titles from @giveabookorg.bsky.social Read 100 onto the bookshelves on each wing. 1st 25 are informed by what the men have liked before plus my suggestions. It's a pick and choose list to read at your own pace. Looking forward to what they choose for the next 25.
December 12, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Afternoon at HMP Isis putting 1st titles from @giveabookorg.bsky.social Read 100 onto the bookshelves on each wing. 1st 25 are informed by what the men have liked before plus my suggestions. It's a pick and choose list to read at your own pace. Looking forward to what they choose for the next 25.
Great #prisonreadinggroup session at HMP Erlestoke. 'Couldn't get into it' for some whilst for one (a fan of the musical) 'I loved it. It gave me the whole story about the OG (Old Ghost). And as I was reading I could hear each song that went with which part. Made it come alive.'
December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Great #prisonreadinggroup session at HMP Erlestoke. 'Couldn't get into it' for some whilst for one (a fan of the musical) 'I loved it. It gave me the whole story about the OG (Old Ghost). And as I was reading I could hear each song that went with which part. Made it come alive.'
Back creating #MakingItUp storybooks with the dads. #GiveABook
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Back creating #MakingItUp storybooks with the dads. #GiveABook
If you haven’t already this is a good match
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
If you haven’t already this is a good match
Big thanks to @ana-chamberlen.bsky.social & Ruth Bernatek for a jam packed day on art from people in prison. Speakers from several v different countries but all engaging with people via art. Lovely to hear and see art from Steeldoor studios and spoken word from Jason N Smith.
November 21, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Big thanks to @ana-chamberlen.bsky.social & Ruth Bernatek for a jam packed day on art from people in prison. Speakers from several v different countries but all engaging with people via art. Lovely to hear and see art from Steeldoor studios and spoken word from Jason N Smith.
A final 20024 #PennedUp event at HMP Erlestoke. #TobiBamtefa was a joy to interview and his stories of playing a drugdealing gang leader on the hit show #MayorofKingstown so well he got numerous g-checks raised a lot of appreciative laughs. His openness and honesty made the event one of our best.
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
A final 20024 #PennedUp event at HMP Erlestoke. #TobiBamtefa was a joy to interview and his stories of playing a drugdealing gang leader on the hit show #MayorofKingstown so well he got numerous g-checks raised a lot of appreciative laughs. His openness and honesty made the event one of our best.
Excellent event at Toppings, Bath with Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey talking fascism, conspiracy theories, Trump, and the need for glasses.
November 18, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Excellent event at Toppings, Bath with Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey talking fascism, conspiracy theories, Trump, and the need for glasses.
Looking forward to returning to HMP Wormwood Scrubs with #GiveABook next week to work with dads to create fabulous #MakingItUp storybooks for their families.
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Looking forward to returning to HMP Wormwood Scrubs with #GiveABook next week to work with dads to create fabulous #MakingItUp storybooks for their families.
About me: founded #PennedUp probably the world’s only literary festival in a prison co-curated by prisoners for prisoners. 2025 will be our 10th year. Lots of fabulous guests over that time (event 101 was Nick Cave). Many more to come. pics by @andyaitchison.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 3:24 PM
About me: founded #PennedUp probably the world’s only literary festival in a prison co-curated by prisoners for prisoners. 2025 will be our 10th year. Lots of fabulous guests over that time (event 101 was Nick Cave). Many more to come. pics by @andyaitchison.bsky.social
