New video!
Watch here: youtu.be/d4dT5K19yBM
At our St. Andrews Slam Heat, Taylor Dyson shared this powerful poem about what kind of women are worth 'protecting' by conservative political groups.
Learn about Taylor's work: www.elfiepicket.com
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.
Could you be our next Paisley Slam Heat Champ?
Sign ups for our next 2025-26 Slam Heat closes on Thursday, April 30! So, get your name in the draw for the chance to compete for the Paisley title, win a £200 cash prize, and qualify for our Grand Slam Final!
Sign up: forms.gle/ZtHctrQz97H5...
A little peek behind the I Am Loud curtain!
Our directors Kevin Mclean, Dr. Katie Ailes, and Mark Gallie are hard at work on something very special with Loud Poets resident musician Jack Hinks 🤫
Stay tuned because we've got a big announcement coming soon! 👀
New video!
Watch here: youtu.be/5qe7yiWGo2g
At our Aberdeen Heat, sacrificial poet Mae Diansangu shared this poem about revolution and creating equitable futures for all.
Learn more about Mae's work: www.instagram.com/vavapoetry
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.
New video!
Watch here: youtu.be/BGXrD5QmYxo
Poet Fiona Robertson shared this poem about hope in the face of injustice and prejudice against disabled people.
Learn more about Fiona's work: www.instagram.com/fionas_writi...
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work
We'll be in Aberdeen with Aberdeen Performing Arts on Saturday, May 2!
Join us at the Lemon Tree, where Jasmine will share the mic with current Scottish and World Slam Champion Biff Smith, and Loud Poets 2023 Aberdeen Champ Jo Gilbert.
Get tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...
Paisley Slam sign ups are open!
Register for a chance to compete on Sunday, May 17, at Paisley Book Festival to be our next Paisley Champ. 2025 Paisley Slam Finalist Drew Gill joins us as our sacrificial poet and guest judge.
Sign up until Thursday, April 30 at forms.gle/ZtHctrQz97H5...
Our Aberdeen Slam Heat is today!
Come join us at the Lemon Tree from 7 pm to see who will be our next Aberdeen Slam Champ and qualify for the Grand Slam Final. Reigning Champ Mae Diansangu is our sacrificial poet and guest judge.
Tickets available: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...
Aberdeen! Friday! This is going to be electric. Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...
Our Showcases are back from Thursday, April 30!
This time, we're welcoming 2022-24 Birmingham Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi as our touring poet. Jasmine will be travelling with us to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen bringing you the best of spoken word in the UK!
Get tickets at iamloud.co
Next week's Open Mic feature is Dev McMath!
Join us on Monday, March 30, from 6.30 pm at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for some side-tickling poetry and spoken word.
Learn more about the Loud Poets Open Mic at iamloud.co/live
We'll see you next week!
Aberdeen, our next Slam Heat is this Friday!
Join us at the Lemon Tree on March 27 from 7 pm to watch a selection of Aberdeen's best poets compete for the title of Slam Champion, qualify for the Grand Slam Final and compete for the top prize in UK slam poetry.
Tickets available at iamloud.co/slam
Cat's out of the bag! It's been 9 years since we last hosted Shane and we cannot wait to have him back. If you've never seen him live, it's an unforgettable experience; book quick!
Join us for Grab the Mic at StAnza next week!
Our Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean, and Mark Gallie are delivering this spoken word workshop at StAnza Poetry Festival next Saturday, March 14.
Book tickets: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...
Tonight! Free! Come along 😀
What a way to celebrate our birthday!
Thank you for joining us for our Showcase weekend at the end of February. We had a blast in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Glasgow bringing you the best of Spoken Word and Poetry across Scotland.
Our first session of our brand new Masterclass series is today!
Join us at Drygate from 3 pm for a poetry Masterclass led by our touring poet Griot Gabriel for an exclusive workshop showing you how to write for the page and the stage.
Get Masterclass tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
Incredible night at the @iamloudpro.bsky.social Showcase - they always run such fun, well-curated events. Such a range of poetry styles and topics, from muppets to walls to pheasants to gangs. My set went by in a blur but I remember it being a joy and people were nice to me afterwards!
Edinburgh, our first Showcase of 2026 is tonight!
We're at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 7 pm bringing you the best of spoken word and poetry with Griot Gabriel, and Caitlin O'Ryan, Gilad Zinman, and Pepita.
Don't miss out: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...
StAnza Slam sign ups close this Sunday, February 28!
Enter for a chance to compete for the St. Andrews Slam Champion title. Our Slam Heat Champs win a £200 cash prize and qualify for our Grand Slam Final in August and its £3,000 cash prize!
Tickets available now: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...
The weekend wraps up in Glasgow on Saturday, February 28, with a poetry Masterclass lead by Griot and our final February Showcase with Imogen Stirling and Tawona Sithole!
Book Showcase tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
Book Masterclass tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
See you next week, Aberdeen!
Join us February 27 at The Lemon Tree for a showcase with award-winning poet Griot Gabriel, reigning Grand Slam Champion Aditya Narayan, & Fiona Roberston
Book your tickets on the Aberdeen Performing Arts website: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...
The Masterclass is followed by our showcase from 7 pm with Griot, Imogen Stirling, & Tawona Sithole. Come along to see some excellent performances or sign up for the open mic and share your own poems on the night.
Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
New Video!
Watch here: youtu.be/PDn2aiAN7u8
In January 2026, award-winning poet Josh Cake shared this urgent piece about the perception of time and the impacts of capitalism on our lives and the climate.
See Josh's work: www.instagram.com/joshcakemusic
Watch more at youtube.com/IAmLoud
Join us tonight for our open mic featuring Jack Hinks!
We're back at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for an extra special evening with Jack sharing his poetry and accompanying our open mic-ers with music.
Our open mic is free with doors at 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start. Learn more at iamloud.co/live
Glasgow, come share your poetry with us!
We'll be at Drygate next Saturday, February 28, for an exclusive two-hour masterclass with award-winning poet and performer Griot Gabriel!
Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets-masterclass-with-griot-gabriel-tickets-1982569545881
I Am Loud is 12 today!
Our directors, Kevin, Katie, and Mark, are excited for this new chapter and can't wait to see how our new team supports our ongoing work in bringing the best of spoken word and poetry to Scotland.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/iamloudp...
Edinburgh, we're back next Thursday with a brilliant line-up of poets!
Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, on February 26. We're so excited to welcome founder of The Poetry Place and Forward Prize 2025 Best Single Poem Performed Winner Griot Gabriel to our stage for the first time.
The Loud Poets Open Mic takes place on the second and last Monday of each month at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. It's FREE and unticketed, and open to poets of all ages, styles, and experience levels! Learn more: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...
Tickets for Loud Poets events, including our Slam Heat and performance poetry workshop, at StAnza are on sale, so book quickly as they have an amazing programme featuring our friends Bad Betty Press, Harry Baker, Kate Ireland, RJ Hunter and many more! Get yours at byretheatre.com/upcoming/sta...