Loud Poets Slam Series: Edinburgh Heat
The prestigious Loud Poets Slam Series returns for its fourth year! Join us to cheer, clap and holler as Edinburgh’s top poets compete in the first of 10 heats for the biggest prize in UK slam poetry. Featuring current Edinburgh Champion Lucas Sheridan as sacrificial poet, this promises to be a thumping celebration of some of the best spoken word coming out of Scotland today.
Sign up to take part in the slam here: https://tinyurl.com/4bnvxenj
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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