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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 8h

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/T0KHsC6TeGI Content warning: this poem describes sexual and domestic abuse, and violence against women and girls Poet and performer Abi Underwood performed this piece about how women's sexuality is exploited and demonised.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Loud Poets went to Switzerland! Our Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean, Mark Gallie, and Jack Hinks had a wonderful time performing and leading workshops at Institut Le Rosey for their annual Bookfete last weekend!

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Loud Poets Open Mic returns TONIGHT! Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre this evening, Monday, September 28, from 6.30 pm to hear from our usual array of talented open mic-ers. For more information about the Loud Poets Open Mic, visit iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New Loudcast! Watch here: youtu.be/2Wzvvgl6I0w In this episode of the Loudcast, RJ Hunter talks to author, poet and titan of spoken-word, Joelle Taylor, about her latest collection 'Maryville' and its stage adaptation, and what people can expect from her upcoming Masterclass in October.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Have you ever wanted to write spoken word poetry? Join our Dr. Katie Ailes for an eight-week workshop series at the Gorebridge Beacon starting next Saturday, October 3. For more information visit gorebridge.org.uk/spokenword

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/6WRUFVUHo2E Poet Rose Condo performed this piece about the double-standards held for white immigrants at our 2026 Nottingham Slam Heat. Find out more about Rose's work: www.instagram.com/rose_condo_p... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Don't miss our next Masterclass with Joelle Taylor! Join Joelle for this workshop focusing on worldbuilding at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Friday, October 16, from 3 pm. Book your tickets at iamloud.co/workshops

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/wZqHs8BfEN4 2026 Grand Slam Final slammer, Fiona Jane shared this poem about teenage longing at our Glasgow Slam. Learn more about Fiona's work: www.instagram.com/weepeachpoetry Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our next Open Mic feature is Howard Lasagna! Howard Lasagna is a Prestonian poet based in Edinburgh, where he is doing his best to make a life more creative. His work explores a broad church of subjects and mediums to find ways of bringing joy to the surface, even when handling deeper themes.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/clKxrKxIOgM Poet Aradhana Kiran shared this poem about the ghosts of memory coming to life. Find out more about Aradhana's work: www.instagram.com/aradhana.16 Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join Dr. Katie Ailes for Speak up! at Wigtown Book Festival. On Sunday, October 4, you'll use writing prompts and performance games to discover how to articulate your unique perspective with creativity and confidence. Book your tickets: tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...

Dr. Katie Ailes, a tall white woman, stands in front of a whiteboard talking to an off-screen workshop attendee.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Aberdeen, don't miss Taylor Dyson live at our October Showcase. Taylor Dyson is a multi-award winning spoken word poet, performer and playwright from Dundee. Book tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...

Taylor Dyson, a white woman with long hair, performs on stage.

A poster for Loud Poets October Showcase on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Doors open 6.30 pm, 7 pm, £12, £10 concession, Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, www.IAmLoud.co/live Featured poets: Joelle Taylor, Taylor Dyson, Tishe, and an open mic.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/5CNn7AsPclU At our 2026 Grand Slam Final, poet Fee McShane shared this poem about dying languages and reclaiming forgotten tongues. Learn more about Fee's work: www.instagram.com/agscriobh Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Joining us at our Edinburgh Showcase in October is Rosy Carrick! Rosy is a writer and performer whose work charts an eclectic trajectory. She has co-hosted the Glastonbury Poetry & Words stage for the last decade. Book tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...

A poster for Loud Poets October Showcase on Friday, October 16, 2026. Doors open 6.30 pm, 7 pm, £12, £10 concession, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, www.IAmLoud.co/live Featured poets: Joelle Taylor, Rosy Carrick, Arlo Bayne, and Naomi Head.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're so excited to welcome Joelle Taylor back to Scotland! Joelle joins us as touring poet in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen on Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17 for our next Showcases and Masterclass. Book your tickets to see Joelle live: iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/Xh5fmvhVNNc Fiona Robertson performed this poem about what is lost when people use AI generated writing at life's big moments. Find out more about Fiona's work: www.instagram.com/fionas_writing Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This poetry film gives a voice to farmers who envision a future where nature is central to food and farming Produced as a collaboration between @iamloudpro.bsky.social, and the JUSTLANZ project, including local partner SAC Consulting Watch here: tinyurl.com/ycyb6t36 lunzhub.com/projects/jus...

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Cattle & Curlews || Poetry Film for the JUSTLANZ Project

"Cattle & Curlews" was created by I Am Loud CIC for the JUSTLANZ project, which aims to develop transformative pathways for a just transition to net zero for the UK food-farming sector, considering…

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

For the past year, we've been delighted to be a creative partner in the JUSTLANZ project. This UK-wide initiative aims to develop transformative pathways for a just transition to net zero for the UK food-farming sector. To watch the film, please visit our YouTube channel: youtu.be/FHnkYddlqos

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/z8EUItgk_wY At our 2026 Grand Slam Final, poet David Okodeh shared this unique take on a self-introduction. Learn more about David's work: www.instagram.com/davidokodeh Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/ScLXHLG_1IE Loll the Poet performed this piece about women, their power, and the dangers they face every day at our 2026 Grand Slam Final. Learn about Loll's work: www.instagram.com/loll.thepoet Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Join Dr. Katie Ailes for a beginner poetry workshop series at Gorebridge Beacon. This eight-week workshop series will introduce you to the basics of writing and performing spoken word poetry, guiding you from initial idea through taking the stage. Book your space at gorebridge.org.uk/spokenword

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/VSY7Lvmg_C0 Jake Wild Hall shared this poem about parenting his son at our Grand Slam Final in August 2026. Find out more about Jake's work: www.instagram.com/jakewildhall Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/s7bC84A50Uw In the final round of this year's Grand Slam Final, Biz Bond shared this piece about gendering nature. Learn more about Biz's work: www.instagram.com/bizm.s Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.

A title card for Biz Bond's poem (M)other Nature performed at the Loud Poets Grand Slam Final, August 15, 2026. Poet Biz Bond stands in front of a microphone with hands crossed on their chest.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/wS397nDGzCY At this year's Grand Slam Final, Spencer Mason performed this powerful rendition of Spinning Song with musical accompaniment by Jack Hinks. Learn more about Spencer's work: www.instagram.com/spencermason...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our Open Mic is back on Monday, September 28! Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 6.30 pm for an evening of spoken word featuring poets from near and far. For more information about the Loud Poets Open Mic, visit iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/R2XDuc71KpY Our new Grand Slam Champion Heather Rose performed this tongue twisting poem at this year's Loud Poets Grand Slam Final. Find out more about Heather's work: www.instagram.com/purplepoetryy Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We're going to Wigtown Book Festival in October! Join Loud Poets' Dr. Katie Ailes for Speak up! an inspiring workshop on spoken word poetry on Sunday, October 4 from 10.30 am. This free workshop is for young people under 26 years old. Book tickets: tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's Bandcamp Friday! Which means, for every copy of The Loud Poets album you buy on Bandcamp, we directly receive their revenue share and can support more of our own creative projects. Buy The Loud Poets at loudpoets.bandcamp.com/album/the-lo...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our next Loud Poets Showcases are in October! This time, we're welcoming author of C+nto and Maryville Joelle Taylor as touring poet! Book your tickets at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/qd7QhBYWBTg Our 2025 Grand Slam Champ and sacrificial poet Aditya Narayan shared this poem about the friction of working with AI. Learn more about Aditya's work: www.instagram.com/adityanarayanpoet Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

That's a wrap on Edinburgh Fringe 2026! A huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our shows this August to see the Loud Poets perform. Our Kevin Mclean, Dr. Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie, and Jack Hinks were delighted to perform to show you their signature fusion of spoken word and music!

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/IIBgTw5OJIY Jasmine Gardosi and Jack Hinks created this musical back and forth at our May 2026 Showcase at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Learn more about Jasmine's work: www.instagram.com/jasminegardosi Find out more about Jack's work: www.jackhinks.co.uk

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/9SrKzLL7dzs At our July 2026 showcase in Glasgow, Kate Bradley performed this poem about living slowly in a busy world. Find out more about Kate's work: www.instagram.com/createbradley Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Scottish Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/K8nWF8w1hRU Kareem Parkins-Brown shared this poetic psalm at our July 2026 showcase in Edinburgh. Find out more about Kareem's work: www.instagram.com/parkinsbrown Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The last Loud Poets show of the 2026 Fringe is tonight! Don't miss out on this 'playful linguistic dance' (Binge Fringe) between our Mark Gallie, Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks. Book your tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:67...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/EeVFzGtfmYY Poet Georgia Bartlett-McNeil shared this poem about growing up after the breakdown of a family. Learn more about Georgia's work: www.instagram.com/theglycoprotein Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Congratulations to Lock-In: Loud. Poet. Slam. winner, Dr. Katie Ailes! The Loud Poets went head-to-head in this (definitely only for fun) triathlon, cooked up by mastermind Ross McFarlane.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our final Fringe show is this week! Join us on Thursday, August 27, for our last show* at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Don't miss Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean, Mark Gallie, and Jack Hinks performing their five-star show, which tugs at heartstrings one moment and hits with a punchline the next.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/yP02j1JWq84 At our Glasgow Showcase in July 2026, spoken word artist Dean Tsang performed this piece about an evening at a Cèilidh. Find out more about Dean's work: www.instagram.com/tsangman93 Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/902FfY0dnso At our July 2026 Edinburgh Showcase, poet Emma Atkin shared this poem about ancestry and legacy. Learn more about Emma's work: www.instagram.com/atkine96 Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/Lrv-UjU6WUE Sacrificial poet and 2025 London Slam Champion, Elle Dillon-Reams, shared this poem about self-acceptance. Find out more about Elle's work: www.instagram.com/elledillonreams Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Join us for our last Fringe 2026 show next week! We're welcoming poet TJ as our next guest at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday, August 27. Book Loud Poets tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:67...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're back at the Scottish Storytelling Centre tonight! Join us for our next Edinburgh Fringe show from 8.30 pm this evening. Our Dr. Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks are set to dazzle you with their fist-pumping, side-tickling, heart-wrenching fusion of spoken word and music.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/WAy1gH0Y4M8 At our open mic, poet India De Bono shared a preview of her 2026 Fringe Show, My Lore is Wild. More about My Lore is Wild: freefringe.org.uk/shows/india-... Learn about India's work: www.instagram.com/didshedido

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RRRMMM @strongmisgiving.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I was absolutely delighted to read at the @iamloudpro.bsky.social open mic a few weeks back - they filmed my "poem" called Bios which serves as a handy advert for mine and Stefan's show www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXFj...

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Ross McCleary - Bios || Spoken Word Poetry ||

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/CYnM11vIqng At our open mic, Alanna Stewart shared this preview of her 2026 Fringe Show, The Last Seven Years. Get information about The Last Seven Years: freefringe.org.uk/shows/sense-... Learn about Alanna's work: www.instagram.com/alanna.creative

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/iwLOnjuYsVY At our open mic, Beth Rose shared this preview of her 2026 Fringe Show, someone will remember us. Get information about Beth's show: freefringe.org.uk/shows/beth-m... Learn more about Beth's work: www.instagram.com/simplythebethpoetry

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Our next Fringe 2026 guest is Eve Mumford! Join us on Thursday, August 20, for our next show at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Book your Loud Poets tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:67...

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/VyzNm0jXNik At our open mic, Glasgow's Unofficial Tour Guide Ross McFarlane shared a preview of his 2026 Fringe Show, A Tenement Tale. Get more information about A Tenement Tale: freefringe.org.uk/shows/a-tene... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work

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