Loud Poets Grand Slam Final 2024

New to spoken word? This is poetry like you’ve never experienced it. There’s stomping, swearing, shouting, laughter. Loud Poets are back for another epic showdown after their amazing award-winning Slam Series last year (among other awards, 2023’s Grand Slam Final at our Festival won the Creative Edinburgh Collaboration Award). Get ready to hear 12 poets, qualified through a series of Scotland-wide Slams, compete to win £3,000 and the coveted title of Slam Champion. This event will be hosted by Kevin McLean.

Participants:

• Donna Matthew (she/her)
• CD Boyland (he/him)
• Emma Claire Brightlyn (she/her)
• Spencer Mason (they/them)
• Heather Rose (she/her)
• Akshay (he/they)
• Aditya (he/him)
• Noor (she/her)
• James Hickson (he/him)
• India de Bono (she/they)

Categories: Performance, Poetry

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Poetry & Performance

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