Join us 9th Jan to cheer, clap and holler as Glasgow’s top poets compete in the second of 10 heats for the biggest prize in UK slam poetry. You have until the 23rd of December to signup to take part! forms.gle/BJFGyyWCMDri... Stay tuned for an update on tickets going on sale soon!

We're hiring! We're looking for a Social Media & Marketing Officer to join our team in the new year. The deadline to apply is midnight on Sunday, 14th December 2025. More information on the role and application details here: tinyurl.com/iamloudjob

Interested in learning how to host events? Join us 21st Nov at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social for a FREE workshop on compering technique led by @katieailes.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social! Info & bookings: pushtheboatout.org/events/hosti...

Five Five Stars! There should be a name for it! edinburghguide.com/festival/202...

We're kicking off Fringe 2025 with a new show full of collab poems, music, special guests, cool tech and brand new poems! TICKETS: tinyurl.com/bdwbchrv August 1, 8, 14, and 21 from 8:30-9:45pm at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social (venue 30). Tickets £16/14 concession. We'd love to see you there!

I'm SO EXCITED to debut our brand-new Loud Poets show! It twists the kaleidoscope of spoken word to show every facet, from the goofy to the political to the profound & beyond. 1, 8, 14, 21 Aug, 8:30-9:45pm @scotstorycentre.bsky.social. scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:61...

Our fourth and final guest for this year's #EdFringe will be the incredible Kate Ireland. Kate will be joining us at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social on the 21st Aug. To grab tickets for that show, or Kate's own show, Golden Time, check out our Linktree: linktr.ee/iamloudpro

Finally time for a big announcement!🚨 #TheNaturolls are teaming up with @demiplane.com to get more of YOU playing #Daggerheart! Demiplane and Roll20 have always powered our show and with their help, we're giving away the digital Core Rules + Art Pack. Like this, repost it, and follow us to enter!

Bradford let's go!!! Tomorrow night is our penultimate Slam Heat of our 2024-25 Slam Series, hosted in partnership with the wonderful @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social, featuring @mlferg.bsky.social & 12 fantastic slammers! Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p... #WhatsOnBradford #Bradford

Tonight we crown our first ever Loud Poets London Slam Champion! Join us at the Hackney Showroom at 7:30pm for performances from a stellar lineup of slammers, plus sacrificial poet performances from the iconic Joelle Taylor! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets... #WhatsOnLondon

Thank you to Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, Christie Gourlay, @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social for making our final showcase of the season so special! While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...

We are so excited for our Bradford Slam Heat in partnership with @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social on July 1st! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p...

Join us at The Bike Shed July 12th for our Inverness Heat. An electric event featuring 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final. Sign-ups: forms.gle/S6mBTHCJgemK... Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

Our next Open Mic Feature is Natalie Elizabeth! Natalie is a Glasgow-born, Edinburgh-based social worker. She likes to write about childhood, scottish working class experiences, her parasocial relationship with God and the many (many) things that make her cry. The Canons' Gait, June 30. Free Entry

We are so excited for our London Slam Heat in partnership with Process Productions on June 27th at Hackney Showroom! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

TONIGHT it's our final Loud Poets Showcase of the season! Ft. Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Christie Gourlay & @shanestrachan.bsky.social, w/ @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social. 7:30pm @scotstorycentre.bsky.social. scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

We are so excited for our Aberdeen Slam Heat in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts on June 19th at The Lemon Tree! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

Time to introduce our first two poets for our upcoming showcase: Abby Oliveira & Gray Crosbie! Catch them performing at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social alongside Shane Strachan & Christie Gourlay on 13th June. Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

We're teaming up with @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social for our Bradford Slam Heat! Join us July 1st for an electric event featuring 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final. Sign-ups: forms.gle/D3dv1dtADMFd... Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p...

Our next showcase at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by @kevoutloud.bsky.social 13/06/25, 7:30pm Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

It's been too long London! Can't wait to come see you all.

An old piece can feel new! Love making something special with Jack Hinks

More than a bit excited for this lineup! If you want the full spectrum of what poetry can offer this is the one to come to! scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

We are so excited for our Dumfries Slam Heat on May 3rd at The Stove Network! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/upyerairts/t...

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Our next spectacular showcase at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Bradley Taylort, Sarah Grant, Stephen Watt, & Inga Dale! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by @kevoutloud.bsky.social. 01/05/25, 7:30pm Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

Time to introduce our final two poets, Janette Ayachi & Raymond Wilson! Catch them performing at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social alongside Kate Ireland & Fiona Jane on 11th April. Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

Time to introduce our first two poets, Kate Ireland & Fiona Jane! Catch them performing at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social alongside Janette Ayachi & Raymon Wilson on 11th April. Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

Sign-ups are open for Dumfries Slam Heat!!!

These workshops are the culmination of years of work refining a process on how to approach writing for live performance. These 3, half day, sessions will be incredibly helpful in tackling each subject but together they provide a toolbox for spoken word poets. Jump on these while there are spaces!

Our next spectacular showcase at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Kate Ireland, Raymond Wilson, Fiona Jane, & Janette Ayachi! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by our own Kevin Mclean. 11/04/25, 7:30pm Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...

This could be your StAnza Saturday!!! Loud Poets Workshop: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza... Bad Betty Showcase byretheatre.com/shows/stanza... Loud Poets Slam: St Andrews Heat byretheatre.com/shows/stanza... RJ Hunter - Stupid Sexy Poem Show byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...

If you missed joining us in person for our Birmingham Slam Heat at @vervepoetryfest.bsky.social don't worry. The full Slam is out now on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/NcgXfVFhfqk You can also check out some beautiful pics from the event. over on our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/share/15EYoo...

We're so excited to be returning to Paisley Book Festival for our next slam Heat! Join us 27/04 for an electric poetry competition featuring 12 slammers and sacrificial performances from Spencer Mason. Sign-ups are open from now until Monday 14th April and tickets are available now: iamloud.co/slam

Doing poems on The Bachelor because the world is a strange place.

American pals may have spotted us on your TV screens last month - our @kevoutloud.bsky.social & @katieailes.bsky.social appeared on The Bachelor! We had a blast meeting Grant and Litia and filming this segment when they came to Edinburgh. Watch the full clip here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4il...

We are so excited for our St Andrews Slam Heat on March 15th at StAnza! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August! Tickets: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...

Poets! Show of hands ✋, who has an Icarus poem? youtu.be/-SMYCAwwj64

A draft-dodging felon berating a man leading his country through a ruthless imperialist invasion… Absolute state of it.

So excited for our Birmingham Heat tomorrow at @vervepoetryfest.bsky.social! Now seems like a perfect moment to look back at last month's amazing Glasgow Heat! Check out the full album here: www.facebook.com/share/14Y4We... Come join the fun tomorrow: www.vervepoetryfestival.com/2025-events/...

In the imortal words of @matthewmercer.bsky.social "It has begin". Now everyone leave me alone for ten hours so I can watch ten years of storytelling come to a close! What ever happens it's been one hell of a journey. Thank you @criticalrole.bsky.social.

Can't wait for this!

I know a lot of folk have been underwhelmed by the MCU as of late but with the fantastic four on the way and Secret Wars potentially seeing a soft reboot that includes the x-men, I am so excited for what's to come! youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64

New Video Watch here: https://buff.ly/4jGAvke On 11th January 2025, we held our first-ever Glasgow Heat at Drygate! In the final round, Biff Smith performed this mesmerising ode to presence and listening close. Learn more about Biff's work at https://buff.ly/4gslUGe

Beyond grateful for this support, and so excited for what we can do with it. Also so pleased for other amazing arts orgs getting good news today, including @ptbopoetry.bsky.social @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social TRACS, StAnza, Open Book, Tinderbox, and many more!

This has been my life for the last 11 years and I've loved every second of it but living gig to gig and then eventually funding app to funding app takes a toll! It means so much to finally have some stability and to be able to think more than a single year ahead! 1/3

Today is a good news day for arts funding across the board in Scotland. Can feel relief all round. Great to see Aye Write festival, Glasgow CCA, rise from the ashes. StAnza, PTBO, BPOC w/group, I Am Loud secure for next 3 years. Well done to Creative Scotland & Scot Govt getting their acts together.