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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

We're also hosting an open mic section during our October 15 show for local poets and performers to get involved and share their work! Sign ups will be open on the door, so come down early to put your name in the draw! Book your Glasgow Showcase tickets at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud Productions presents Loud Poets showcases, slams, open mics, and special events across Scotland.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

Don't miss India live alongside Joelle Taylor and EmmaClaire Brightlyn on Thursday, October 15, in Glasgow at Civic House.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

India’s debut solo show ‘For the Children of Circumstance’ was performed as part of the PBH Free Fringe in 2025, and they have just come off their second Fringe show ‘My Lore Is Wild’. You can often find them as a regular in open mics in Glasgow and Edinburgh, playing DnD, or in a museum.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

India has performed at the International Book Festival, with the English National Opera, as part of the initial staged reading of Mark Ravenhill’s ‘Angela’, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

As a disabled, queer creative, their work work often circles around those intersections, as well as exploring love, queer creative, their work work often circles around those intersections, as well as exploring love, heartbreak, trauma, and healing – with occasional absurdism.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 22h

Join us next Thursday to see India de Bono live! India de Bono was born in Bristol, raised in London, and now calls Glasgow their home.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/6TQoIB_NUu0 Rónán Hasson shared this poem about physical intimacy at our first-ever Belfast Slam Heat at The Duncairn. Learn more about Rónán's work: www.instagram.com/ronan.hassso... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Spoken Word scene.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Colin McGuire is a writer from Glasgow who lives in Leith. His short story ‘Fruit Potential’ featured in the Queer Anthology Fierce Salvage published by 404 Ink in 2025. His new pamphlet Ultraviolet is out with Bad Betty Press.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Perla is widely published, including work in Electric Literature, Mizna, The Rumpus, Wasafiri, and more. You Must Become Field (Bad Betty Press) is her debut poetry collection.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Perla Kantarjian is a Lebanese-Armenian writer from Beirut. Winner of the 2026 William Saroyan Short Story Prize, shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, and longlisted in the National Poetry Competition.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

His collection Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied (Bad Betty) was a PBS spring recommendation and is shortlisted for the Forward Prize 2026; his debut novel is forthcoming.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Keith Jarrett’s poetry, fiction and essays have been widely anthologised. His work explores Caribbean-British identity, religion and sexuality. A multiple slam champion, he teaches at NYU London and holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us next week for our Open Mic with Bad Betty Press! On Monday, October 12, we're teaming up with our friends at Bad Betty to bring you not one, not two, but THREE featured poets. We're welcoming Keith Jarrett, Perla Kantarjian, and Colin McGuire to the stage! Learn more at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/idYFXzTvm54 At our July 2026 open Mic, poet Ale de Luis shared this piece about abusers in the arts and protecting our communities. Learn more about Ale's work: www.instagram.com/churchofmidn... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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Katie Ailes @katieailes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I get goosebumps every times I hear this poem. A message so perfectly delivered that needs to be shared as widely as possible. @fionaswriting.bsky.social is such a powerful voice.

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Fiona Robertson @fionaswriting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who watched my performance of The Secret Of The Poets at the Edinburgh Book Festival at the @iamloudpro.bsky.social Grand Slam! I'm still reading through comments ❤️ Here's the text version, which you can also find on my poetry site. I'll post a video soon about why I wrote this ❤️

The Secret of the poets by Fiona Robertson

I wrote my wedding vows with ChatGPT.
I’m no good at words. It does it better than me.

I typed out some facts and asked AI
to write my mother's eulogy.
I know, I know, her final goodbye
summed up by machine.
But I'm not a poet. Words don't come easy to me, you see.

My friend’s kid died and I didn’t know what to say
so I asked Claude and straight away
I had something to text him
and he thumbs-upped the message so I think it was OK.

I asked it to write a Valentine.
My best man speech.
My marriage counselling homework.
My suicide note.

I’m not a poet.
I don’t know what to say.

Let me tell you the secret of the poets:
Nobody ever knows what to say.
There are no words to mend a shattered heart.
No verse can make someone fall in love.
No poem can ease the ache of loss.
No-one can speak the depth of gratitude
or trust
or pain.

Nobody ever knows what to say.
Not even us.

Generative AI will give you an answer
but it will be a lie,
because all these words have ever been
are stand-ins for
‘I cared enough to try’.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/aJFJK-8zDkk At our 2026 Dumfries Slam Heat, Sarah Heitler shared this poem about waiting for the world to end. Find out more about Sarah's work: www.instagram.com/sarahthebeav... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us at the Lemon Tree on Saturday, October 17, to see Tishe live alongside Taylor Dyson and Joelle Taylor! Book your tickets at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

His work has taken him to stages around the world, including festivals, TEDx stages, and the United Nations House. He has also been featured on Premier Gospel London and was a finalist in the Loud Poets Aberdeen Poetry Slam.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Drawing from personal experience, and contemporary culture, his work blends storytelling and poetry to create performances that are both personal and relatable.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Our next feature poet for our Aberdeen Showcase is Tishe! Tishe is a Nigerian spoken word artist and poet whose work explores identity, culture, faith, belonging, and the complexities of everyday life.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New video! Watch here: youtu.be/ob_LoTYbCc8 Spoken word artist Spencer Mason performed this piece about Loch Venacher at our July 2026 Showcase in Edinburgh. Find out more about Spencer's work: www.instagram.com/spencermason... Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Arlo loves to find the beauty and joy in poetry, and find a way to love and laugh at even the hardest part of life. Arlo joins touring poet Joelle Taylor, and poets Rosy Carrick and Naomi Head at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for our last Edinburgh Showcase of 2026!

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Come see Arlo Bayne live in Edinburgh on October 16! Arlo Bayne is an Edinburgh-based poet, actor and pole dancer. He is also the former Loud Poet Glasgow champ and a Loud Poets Grand Slam Finalist. Book your Edinburgh Showcase tickets at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Her work often voices the churning experience of matrescence, and the joy and terror of living with a small girl shaped dragon.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Her poem “unicorn” was short listed for the Glasgow Women’s Library Bold Types Competition. She has performed at the Edinburgh International Festival, The Belladrum Festival, and with Seahorse Creative.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Having worked in the arts as a performer, a director, and an action designer, she is also an award winning Spoken Word Artist. In 2024, EmmaClaire was the Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion, and is the recipient of the 2026 Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Joining us in Glasgow on October 16 is EmmaClaire Brightlyn! Originally from Canada, EmmaClaire Brightlyn has spent the past 16 years making Scotland her home. Book your Glasgow Showcase tickets at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Learn more about Abi's work: www.instagram.com/abiunderwoodcreative Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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

And, of course, we slid down the epic slides in the Philo building (!). Thank you so much to Le Rosey for inviting us back to your beautiful campus; always a joy.

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

Getting to perform our show to 500+ students and faculty on the grand stage of the Carnal Hall was magical. Across the day, Mark gave performance masterclasses, Katie led creative workshops on writing where you're from, and Jack & Kev gave performance talks on intertwining poetry and music.

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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

This evening we're welcoming the wonderfully surreal Howard Lasagna as our featured poet! We'll have some spots available on the door, so come down early to put your name in the draw.

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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

For more information about the Showcases and Masterclass, follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamloudpro or on our website www.iamloud.co Stay up to date with Joelle's work: www.instagram.com/jtaylortrash Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in Spoken Word.

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

Tickets for Joelle's Masterclass are available here: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:69... You can also get Showcase tickets for Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen at www.iamloud.co/live

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Loud Poets Masterclass

(Fri 16 Oct: 3pm) Don't miss this exclusive two-hour masterclass with internationally acclaimed poet Joelle Taylor! Scotland's prem

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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

This workshop series is designed for new and developing writers, so there's no experience required!

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

Sharing work aloud can be scary, so Katie will equip you with plenty of performance tips and core skills you need to perform with clarity and confidence. By the final session, you'll have an opportunity to perform your work for friends and family and share your unique perspective live onstage.

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

Katie will take you through the basics of writing and performing your own spoken word poems, from initial idea to performing on stage. Through different prompts, exercises, and games, you'll write poems on a range of subjects and explore different styles.

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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

With writing exercises throughout, participants will experiment with worldbuilding, employing different forms to consider which elements make each distinct, and which most fire their imagination. Suitable for everyone willing to play and take risks.

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

Have you ever wondered where a poem could go when it leaves the page? In this Masterclass, Joelle will lead you on an exploration of what new shapes poems can take on, whether they expand into novels, transform into film, or find their final shape in theatre.

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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

Join us on Monday, September 28, from 6.30 pm to kick off your autumn with Howard and our usual array of amazing open mic-ers! Find out more and sign up for future open mics at iamloud.co/live

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I Am Loud Productions presents Loud Poets showcases, slams, open mics, and special events across Scotland.

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