Jennifer Lucy Allan

Jennifer Lucy Allan, known informally as Jen, is a British writer, researcher and radio presenter.

Allan has written for ''The Guardian'' ''The Quietus'', and ''The Wire'', being online editor for the latter. She was a presenter on Resonance FM, and in autumn 2019 became a co-host of BBC Radio 3 programme ''Late Junction'', alternating with Verity Sharp. This followed previous guest slots presenting special editions of the show, starting from 24 July 2018.

Allan has a particular interest in foghorns, and following a PhD on the subject at University of the Arts London, her history book ''The Foghorn’s Lament'' was published in 2021. She co-led University of the Arts' "Large Objects Moving Air 2018" conference, which featured James Dooley and Chris Watson among its keynote speakers.

In February/ March 2018, she spent a month as writer in residence at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse on the Shetland mainland.

She teaches an eight-week evening course in music journalism. Provided by Wikipedia