Don't miss our exclusive two-hour Masterclass with award-winning poet and performer Jasmine Gardosi! Jasmine is hosting our next Masterclass in Aberdeen on Saturday, May 2. Tickets are available at www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/WS05VA0-HwY Gilad Zinman shared this piece about national identity, shame and accountability in relation to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Learn more about Gilad's work: www.instagram.com/lower_all_yo... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Don't miss Shane Koyczan live in Edinburgh! Join us on Friday, April 24, at Summerhall for an evening with spoken word icon Shane Koyczan and support from our 2024 Grand Slam Champion EmmaClaire Brightlyn. Tickets available: www.summerhallarts.co.uk/event/loud-p... Photos: Perry Jonsson

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

Congratulations to our 2026 Aberdeen Slam Champ, Fiona Robertson! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our latest 2025-26 Slam Heat on Friday, March 27, at the Lemon Tree with Aberdeen Performing Arts. The competition was fierce and the line-up was packed with poets sharing their best work.

The Loud Poets Open Mic is tonight! We'll be at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for our second March Open Mic from 7 pm and we're welcoming Dev McMath as our featured poet. We have limited open mic slots available on the door, so get down early to put your name in the draw!

New Loudcast! Watch here: youtu.be/rsidfhk-Iw0 It's a Roundhouse Slam Special on this month's Loudcast! In this episode RJ Hunter chats with Roundhouse 2024 slam champion, Bradley Taylor

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...

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/SJ3Ll2e21vA Griot Gabriel shared this piece about the continuing impact of Western colonialism and extractivism on Congo and Africa. Learn more about Griot's work: www.instagram.com/griotgabriel/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

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

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/fXLh28W7BLM Pepita shared this ex-cellent poem to a former partner at our February 2026 Showcase in Edinburgh. Find out more about Pepita's work: www.instagram.com/apoetpepa/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

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!

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/QyWAT5Ri7mg Imogen Stirling shared this preview about body image and feminine rage at our Glasgow Showcase, February 2026 Learn more about Imogen's work: www.instagram.com/theimogensti... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

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!

Join Dr. Katie Ailes for a Writing Club feedback session! Katie is hosting this session on Sunday, March 29, from 1-3 pm, and is an opportunity for in depth notes on your work alongside other members of our supportive community of poets. Sign up on Patreon at patreon.com/IAmLoud

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/Vl0MGMYBu_k Caitlin O'Ryan, performed this poem about moving from your late twenties into your thirties at our first showcase of 2026. Learn more about Caitlin's work: www.instagram.com/caitlinoryan/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/ul_UumMRY0s Aditya Narayan performed this poem about how time and memory are stored in the body at our first showcase in Aberdeen. Learn more about Aditya's work: www.instagram.com/adityanaraya... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Huge announcement: Next month we're hosting international spoken word icon Shane Koyczan in Edinburgh! The only Scottish stop on Shane’s 2026 UK tour, this is an unmissable opportunity to see one of the world’s most beloved poets live in performance. Tix: www.summerhallarts.co.uk/event/loud-p...

Our Creative Director, Kevin Mclean, joined Len Pennie on BBC Radio Scotland's Arts Mix this week! Tune in to hear Kev talk about what 2026 holds for the Loud Poets and share some of his own poetry. Listen to the full episode at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

If you missed the announcement, I will be once again taking part in @iamloudpro.bsky.social's Aberdeen Poetry Slam this year, taking place at the Lemon Tree on the 27th, alongside a heap of other amazing writers and performers. Should be one hell of a show! Hope to see you there!

Aberdeen! Your slammers are: Aron Smith Billie J Sim Eve Mumford Finn Merchant Fiona Robertson Lucy Beth Musfura Rahman Octavie Dohery-Haigh Rachael Beedie Seumas Dale Sid Ozalid Oluwatise Abiola-Awe Join us Friday, March 27: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/loud-poets-aberdeen-slam-2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/ykUedSnoMG4 Poetry Place founder, Griot Gabriel shared his Forward Prize winning piece about his hometown, Manchester, at our first showcase of 2026. Learn about Griot's work: www.instagram.com/griotgabriel/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Congratulations to our brand St. Andrews Slam Champ, Q! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our latest 2025-26 Slam Heat on Saturday, March 14, at StAnza Poetry Festival. We had an excellent time watching this wonderful group of poets and spoken word artists sharing their work.

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/b9bBvwQsvm8 At our February 23, 2026, Open Mic, poet Megan McCorquodale shared this poem about giving birth and raising a child. Learn more about Megan's work: www.instagram.com/m.mpunk/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

We're at StAnza Poetry Festival this weekend! Join our Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean, and Mark Gallie for, Grab the Mic, a spoken word workshop on Saturday, March 14, at 11.45 am. The workshop is for writers of all levels and is designed to build confidence and skills to share your work in public.

Aberdeen Slam Heat sign ups close at midnight tonight! Register for a chance to compete on Friday, March 27, to be our next Aberdeen Slam Champion, win a £200 prize, and qualify for our Grand Slam Final in August and the opportunity to win the £3,000 prize. Sign up at iamloud.co/slam

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/sh3-3CyV2H8 Misti Cooper shared this series of poems, starting with The Thing That Is Me which examines how the body and the self extend into nature. See Misti's work: www.instagram.com/misti.cooper... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

The Loud Poets Writing Club is next Wednesday! Join Dr. Katie Ailes on March 18 from 7-9 pm for our monthly poetry workshop to get creative and meet other poets and writers! Whether you’re getting started or a seasoned writer, our community offers support, encouragement, and lots of inspiration.

Paisley Slam Heat sign ups are now open! We're back at Paisley Book Festival this May for another electric Slam Heat. We'll be joined by sacrificial poet, Drew Gill, as our slammers compete for the title of Paisley Slam Champ and a £200 prize. Sign ups close on Thursday, April 30

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/AYvGxWtK6JU At our February Open Mic, Siying shared this poem about finding yourself amongst heartbreak and becoming the person you need to move on. Learn more about Siying's work: www.instagram.com/oldricebone/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Join us tonight at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for our next open mic! Today, we're welcoming Nandini Sen to the mic as our feature poet, alongside our usual selection of open micers from Edinburgh and beyond. Entry is free and doors are from 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start. Come get loud with us!

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...

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/CNbH_3XFe6g Feature poet Jack Hinks shared this poem for his partner as well as this retelling of the story of Prometheus at our Open Mic on Monday, February 23, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. See Moree of Jack's work: www.instagram.com/jackhinksmus...

📣 On sale now: The Worst Poets Club: with Hollie McNish, Donna Ashworth, Nikita Gill and Len Pennie 📅 Sun 18th Oct, 6pm Four of the biggest names in poetry in the UK gather to celebrate being rubbish at what they love. 🎟️ https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/hollie-mcnish-worst-poets-2026-tickets

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.

Aberdeen Slam Heat sign ups close in a week! We'll be back in Aberdeen on Friday, March 27, with reigning Champ Mae Diansangu, as 12 poets compete to be our next Champion. Register for a chance to compete in our Slam Heat and win a £200 cash prize: forms.gle/Z7TggetczQ2i... Good luck!

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/eHXCQhoX8Yo 2025 Howl! Poetry Slam Winner Eve Mumford shared this piece about the stigma around therapy in the UK at our December 2025 open mic. Learn more about Eve's work: www.instagram.com/poems_by_eve/ Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Announcing our next Open Mic feature: Nandini Sen Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Monday, March 9, for this free event and enjoy an evening of poetry and spoken word with Loud Poets. Want to learn more about our open mic? Head to iamloud.co/live for more information

Our 2025-26 Slam Series continues at StAnza Poetry Festival. We're joined by reigning champ Doroti Polgár as Sacrificial Poet! The Slam winner not only receives the title of St. Andrews Slam Champ and a £200 prize, they also qualify for the Grand Slam Final! Tickets: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/HtWTbl_Hq9E Poet, Drew Gill, shared this declaration of platonic love for his best friend and her love of Mars at our December 2025 open mic. Learn about Drew's work: www.instagram.com/drewgillcrea... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

Save the Date! 📆 Push the Boat Out Festival returns this November! 🛶 Join us at Pleasance from 12–15 November for a joyful weekend of poetry, performance and plenty of surprises. Expect bold voices and brilliant conversations as we gather once again to celebrate words in all their forms.

StAnza Slam Registration is closed! Thank you to everyone who registered, we can't wait to reveal the St. Andrews Slam Heat line-up soon. You can still buy tickets to watch the Slam and cheer on your favourite poets on Saturday, March 14. Get your tickets: byretheatre.com/shows/stanza...

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!

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/sDRTu_76oz8 In January 2026, Gilad Zinman performed this poem about the restriction of religion after Beth Rose's 'Burn It All Down'. Learn more about Gilad's work: www.instagram.com/lower_all_yo... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

The Loud Crew is on the road today heading to Aberdeen! Come along to our Showcase tonight to hear poetry from Griot Gabriel, Aditya Narayan, and Fiona Robertson. We're also hosting an open mic section where you can get involved. Get tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

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...