We're off to Aberdeen today! We'll be at the Lemon Tree tonight, Friday, July 3, for our second Showcase of July. Book tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

New Loudcast! Watch here: youtu.be/Wn_w4dyWHtA Welcome to June's special Pride episode of the Loudcast! RJ Hunter welcomes poet and spoken word artist, TJ, to discuss their experiences as trans artists in a welcoming community surrounded by a hostile climate, and the joys of being trans poets.

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/PIEcLGRbWTA At our 2026 Nottingham Slam Heat, finalist Camile Hernandez shared this poem about living between two cultures. Find out more about Camila's work: www.instagram.com/caminthemarg... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

See you on Saturday, Belfast! Join us on Saturday, June 27, at The Duncairn to see who will take the title of Belfast Slam Champion and qualify for our Grand Slam Final this August. Book your tickets: www.theduncairn.com/events/l-am-...

Tickets for our Grand Slam Final are on sale! Join us at Edinburgh International Book Festival on Saturday, August 15, at 3.30 pm. Book your tickets: www.edbookfest.co.uk/events/loud-...

Aberdeen, get ready for our next Showcase at the Lemon Tree! We're so excited to see touring poet Diz Undone bring his genre-defying work to the North East of Scotland on Friday, July 3. Book tickets for our Aberdeen Showcase: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

Join us at Civic House on Saturday, July 4! We'll be wrapping up our July Showcase tour in Glasgow with Diz Undone. Book tickets for the Showcase: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

Join us next Monday, June 29, for the Loud Poets Open Mic! Our second feature of the month is Ale de Luis. We'll have some spots available on the door, so join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 6.30 pm, and put your name in the draw. For more about the Open Mic, visit iamloud.co/live

Don't miss our next Masterclass! Touring poet Diz Undone will lead you through poetic form in rap lyricism at Civic House in Glasgow on Saturday, July 4. Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

Hosted by @katieailes.bsky.social, this episode of the Building Stories podcast explores how Christian Isobel Johnstone laid the foundations for today’s media industry in Edinburgh & advocated for affordable access to reliable information #C18 #C19 www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-plac...

Less than a month until our next Showcases! We're so excited to be back at the Scottish Storytelling Centre to kick off our third Showcase tour of 2026. This time, we're welcoming the genre-defying Diz Undone to Edinburgh. Book tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...

Loud Poets: Fringe 2026! Our sell-out, five-star, 'joyous smorgasbord of words' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com) returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday, August 13, August 20, and August 27, from 8.30 pm. Book your tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:67...

Aberdeen, join us for our next Showcase! We'll be back at The Lemon tree on Friday, July 3, with touring poet Diz Undone. Diz is sharing the mic with Abi Underwood and Georgia Bartlett-McNeil. Book tickets for the Aberdeen Showcase: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

Join us for our next Open Mic tonight! For our first June Open Mic, we're welcoming the fantastic TJ as our featured poet, alongside our usual selection of excellent open mic-ers! Doors are at 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start, and we'll have some spots available on the door.

Diz will be taking you through his session examining rap as an oral poetic form, wherever you land on the spectrum of wordcraft. This masterclass will be a journey through the rich musicality, understanding of cadence, complex rhyme and songwriting technique in hiphop and rap traditions.

Our Masterclass series continues in July! After another excellent session with touring poet Jasmine Gardosi in May, we're so excited for our third Masterclass of 2026 led by the genre-defying Diz Undone on Saturday, July 4. Book your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

Our next open mic is tonight! Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre as we welcome Sol Vardi as our feature alongside our array of excellent open mic-ers. We'll have some slots available on the door, so come down early to put your name in the draw. For more information, visit iamloud.co/live

Along with the STUC and other trade unions within Scotland’s Culture Sector, we’re calling on the newly elected Scottish Government to commit to Fair Work in the creative industries. 🖊️ Sign the petition today

SUNDAY join us at Paisley Book Festival for a thrilling slam! Book your tickets here: paisleybookfestival.com/programme/lo...

Do you want to be our first-ever Belfast Slam Champ? We're teaming up with The Duncairn to bring our Slam Series to Northern Ireland and we want to see your poems! Sign ups for the Belfast Heat are open until midnight on Wednesday, June 10, with this Google Form: forms.gle/iYCwArL35nva...

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Join us tonight for our first May Open Mic! We're welcoming Misti Cooper as our feature poet, alongside our selection of amazing open mic-ers. There'll be spots available on the door, so come down early to put your name in the draw. Want to sign up for our next open mic? Visit iamloud.co/live

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/bE1dVxSjgiU At our 2026 Aberdeen Slam Heat, poet Tishe performed this piece about identity, and the importance of learning to pronounce someone's name. Learn more about Tishe's work: www.instagram.com/tishe._/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

Slam with us in Nottingham! We're teaming up with Nottingham Poetry Festival to find our first-ever Nottingham Slam Champ. Our 2025 Birmingham Champ, Henry Madd, is joining us as sacrificial poet and guest judge. Learn about our 2025-26 Slam Series at iamloud.co/slam

Aberdeen, are you ready? Join us on Saturday, May 2, for our next Showcase with 2025 Scottish and World Slam Champion, Biff Smith, 2023 Aberdeen Slam Champion Jo Gilbert, and touring poet Jasmine Gardosi! Book tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

Got your tickets, Glasgow? We're back Friday, May 1, at Civic House for a Showcase featuring author of Poyums and host of BBC Radio Scotland's Arts Mix, Len Pennie, host of the Loudcast, RJ Hunter, and touring poet Jasmine Gardosi. Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...

The Loud Poets Slam Series is going to Arts D&G! Join us on Saturday, June 13, at The Stove Network to watch Dumfries’ top poets compete in our June Slam Heat. For a chance to enter the Dumfries Slam Heat register at forms.gle/6s7xtPFQbAhS... Sign ups close midnight Wednesday, May 20.

Don't miss our Edinburgh Showcase! We're kicking off our next tour at the Scottish Storytelling Centre with Jasmine Gardosi, Bad Betty's Jake Wild Hall, and local poets Natalie Elizabeth and Beth Rose. Join us on Thursday, April 30, as things heat up for the summer!

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...