Penny Martin

Penny Martin is an editor, writer, and curator. As of 2009 she is the editor-in-chief of the women’s magazine The Gentlewoman.

Early life and education Penny Martin grew up in St Andrews and was educated at Madras College. Her interest in art was cultivated by her mother and stepfather who worked as an art teacher and a history teacher and theatre critic respectively. Martin graduated from University of Glasgow with a degree in art history in addition to completing a course in museum studies at Manchester University. She pursued doctoral studies at the Royal College of Art.

Career Prior to her work in fashion, Martin worked part-time at the Fawcett Library. The Gentlewoman launched in 2010. Martin is also a regular contributor to Fantastic Man and The Happy Reader.

Awards In 2016, Martin received the British Society of Magazine Editors Editor of the Year award in the Women’s Brand – Monthly or Less Frequent category.