Loud Poets Slam Series: Edinburgh Heat
The prestigious Loud Poets Slam Series returns for its third year! Watch Edinburgh’s top poets compete in the first of 10 heats taking place across Scotland and England for the biggest prize in UK slam poetry. Featuring current Edinburgh Champion Heather Rose as sacrificial poet, this slam heat held at Push the Boat Out is a thumping celebration of some of the best spoken word coming out of Scotland today.
Poets, sign up to slam by 13th November via this link: https://forms.gle/PMARXRQTJpZ3E29R8
I Am Loud started in 2014 as Loud Poets, a live spoken word poetry showcase. Since then they have grown into a multidisciplinary production and entertainment company while keeping live events at the heart of their work. From monthly shows to open mics, tours, and festival performances, I Am Loud showcases the best of spoken word work coming out of Scotland today.
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