Join Grace Murray, graduate of Penguin Random House’s fiercely competitive WriteNow mentorship programme for emerging talent, as she discusses her debut novel Blank Canvas with Scots poet Len Pennie, author of poyums annaw.
In Blank Canvas, a young woman at university learns that lying about her life back home can bring her attention, affection and even love. But the truth is always threatening to come out… Murray discusses themes of Catholic guilt and queer identity, clashing moral codes and lies, and how moving between countries and settings presents opportunities for reinvention.
