@IAmLoudPro

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 Edinburgh
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Joined June 2010
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We've decided to suspend our activity on this platform. To stay up to date on our work, you can: - follow us at IAmLoudPro on all other social media: linktr.ee/IAmLoudPro - sign up for our mailing list: eepurl.com/dxzKIL - check out our website: iamloud.co
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Our feature for the February 10 Open Mic is the poetry dynamo that is @callumjodwyer Callum is a sensational poet, one of the founding members of Loud Poets and we are so excited to have him feature at the open mic. You can sign up to perform here: tr.ee/pO3HFu_HLP
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New Video! Watch here: youtu.be/qzohCHUDO0U On 11th January 2025, we held our first-ever Glasgow Heat at Drygate! In the final round, Arlo Bayne performed this vibrant poem celebrating life in all its wonder. Learn more about Arlo's work at instagram.com/Orlarlo123
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A big update:
Graphic with the I Am Loud Productions logo and text reading: We are incredibly grateful and relieved to have been awarded Multi-Year Funding to support our work through 2028. This vital long-term investment will enable us to continue supporting, developing, and showcasing the fantastic Scottish spoken word poetry scene. We are excited to continue expanding access to this brilliant art form to all, making this scene more sustainable, and innovating new projects and collaborations. We are immensely thankful to Creative Scotland for this support, and to all of the poets, producers, partners, and audiences who have believed in what we do over the past 11 years: this has always been, and continues to be, for you. Thank you, and LET'S GO!

ALT Graphic with the I Am Loud Productions logo and text reading: We are incredibly grateful and relieved to have been awarded Multi-Year Funding to support our work through 2028. This vital long-term investment will enable us to continue supporting, developing, and showcasing the fantastic Scottish spoken word poetry scene. We are excited to continue expanding access to this brilliant art form to all, making this scene more sustainable, and innovating new projects and collaborations. We are immensely thankful to Creative Scotland for this support, and to all of the poets, producers, partners, and audiences who have believed in what we do over the past 11 years: this has always been, and continues to be, for you. Thank you, and LET'S GO!

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New Slam Release! Watch here: youtu.be/0Jp0tvKzTm4 On 11th January 2025, we held our first-ever Glasgow Heat at Drygate! Kevin Mclean hosted the event and our Sacrificial Poet was spoken word legend Jim Monaghan. Our judges were Jim Monaghan, Katie Ailes, and RJ Hunter.
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It's our 11th birthday, so our Showcase will feature Loud Poets' own @kevoutloud, @KatieAiles, & @MarkGallie_, with 2023 Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion RJ Hunter & live music from @JackHinksMusic! This is always a special show so grab your tickets now! scottishstorytellingcentre.o…
Black and grey poster with white and yellow graffiti style text. The background is blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase Scotland's premiere spoken word night Kevin Mclean, Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie, RJ Hunter 7:30pm on 8th February 2025 £10 / £8 The Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh www.IAmLoud.co/Live Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery

ALT Black and grey poster with white and yellow graffiti style text. The background is blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase Scotland's premiere spoken word night Kevin Mclean, Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie, RJ Hunter 7:30pm on 8th February 2025 £10 / £8 The Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh www.IAmLoud.co/Live Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery

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New Video! Watch here: youtu.be/gyftAX6Sa2g On 11th January 2025, we held our first-ever Glasgow Heat at Drygate! To kick off the evening, our Sacrificial Poet @JimMonaghan10 performed this empowering reminder of hope in the darkness.
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The Loud Poets Open Mic is back tonight! Come on down to the Canons' Gait for a tremendous night of poetry. Featuring the GRAND SLAM CHAMPION EmmaClaire Brightlyn! Free entry. Doors are 6.30 for a 7pm start
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Happy Burns Night! Our @kevoutloud and @MarkGallie_ are down south this weekend performing at several events celebrating traditional and contemporary Scottish poetry. (...)
Photo of Kevin Mclean and Mark Gallie smiling at a restaurant table eating full English breakfasts.

ALT Photo of Kevin Mclean and Mark Gallie smiling at a restaurant table eating full English breakfasts.

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ALT Photo of a table of many glasses of whisky.

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New video featuring the new Edinburgh Makar! Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=yDj03crX… At our October 2023, @ScribePedersen performed this stunning prose poem from his book 'Boy Friends,' celebrating the gorgeous excess of a meal between friends.
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New Video Watch here: youtu.be/yXNyJvGEnq8 From our 2024 Edinburgh Heat in partnership with Push the Boat Out Festival! In the first round, poet and rapper Kouk stunned with this piece about racist police brutality. Learn more about Kouk's work: linktr.ee/koukmusic
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Poets, submissions are open for the 2025 Forward Prizes! The Jerwood Prize for Best Single Poem - Performed category is accepting video submissions until 16th March. This is such an important prize & we encourage all poets with a performance practice to consider submitting. (...)
Graphic reading: The 2025 Forward Prizes for Poetry, Jerwood Prize for Best Singe Poem - Performed

ALT Graphic reading: The 2025 Forward Prizes for Poetry, Jerwood Prize for Best Singe Poem - Performed

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