Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In 2024-25 we held our third annual Loud Poets Slam Series, a nation-wide tournament across Scotland and England culminating in a Grand Slam Final with a £3,000 prize! Learn more here: iamloud.co/slam
On 9th August 2025, it all came to a head at our Grand Slam Final with the Edinburgh International Book Festival! Kevin Mclean hosted the event and our Sacrificial Poet was our 2024 Champion EmmaClaire Brightlyn.
From our stellar Sacrificial Poet EmmaClaire Brightlyn, a vivacious poem on motherhood and the eternal interweaving of singular and plural.
Learn more about EmmaClaire Brightlyn's work via emmaclairebrightlyn.com
Jack Hinks provided musical accompaniment for the poets in the final round. Learn more about Jack's work via jackhinks.co.uk
We're so grateful to the Edinburgh International Book Festival for partnering with us to host the Grand Slam Final for the third year running! The EIBF is a charity which exists to celebrate and share the power of writers, their ideas, and the words they craft to illuminate, challenge, and inspire. Learn more via edbookfest.co.uk
Thank you to Creative Scotland and the National Lottery for supporting the Loud Poets 2024-25 Season.
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You can also join our Patreon at £5/month for access to our full-length Loud Poets shows and other exclusive digital content, or £10/month for that access plus entry into our Loud Poets Writing Club, an online creative community of writers and performers with monthly workshops, feedback sessions, and tailored support. Sign up: patreon.com/c/iamloud
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In 2024-25 we held our third annual Loud Poets Slam Series, a nation-wide tournament across Scotland and England culminating in a Grand Slam Final with a £3,000 prize! Learn more here: iamloud.co/slam
On 9th August 2025, it all came to a head at our Grand Slam Final with the Edinburgh International Book Festival! Kevin Mclean hosted the event and our Sacrificial Poet was our 2024 Champion EmmaClaire Brightlyn.
From our stellar Sacrificial Poet EmmaClaire Brightlyn, a vivacious poem on motherhood and the eternal interweaving of singular and plural.
Learn more about EmmaClaire Brightlyn's work via emmaclairebrightlyn.com
Jack Hinks provided musical accompaniment for the poets in the final round. Learn more about Jack's work via jackhinks.co.uk
We're so grateful to the Edinburgh International Book Festival for partnering with us to host the Grand Slam Final for the third year running! The EIBF is a charity which exists to celebrate and share the power of writers, their ideas, and the words they craft to illuminate, challenge, and inspire. Learn more via edbookfest.co.uk
Thank you to Creative Scotland and the National Lottery for supporting the Loud Poets 2024-25 Season.
Thanks for watching! If you want to see more from us, please Like this video, Subscribe to our channel, and ring the Bell Icon to be notified when we release new videos.
For access to full-length Loud Poets shows, including over 50 shows in our back catalogue, and other exclusive digital content, consider joining our YouTube channel as a Member for just £4.99/month! Sign up here: youtube.com/channel/UCjsTBHEZdBYPXPdLwtCAJcw/join
You can also join our Patreon at £5/month for access to our full-length Loud Poets shows and other exclusive digital content, or £10/month for that access plus entry into our Loud Poets Writing Club, an online creative community of writers and performers with monthly workshops, feedback sessions, and tailored support. Sign up: patreon.com/c/iamloud
Learn more about our live events, workshops, and digital programming via our website iamloud.co and our Linktree https://linktr.ee/IAmLoudPro
Sign up to our newsletter: eepurl.com/dxzKIL
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/IAmLoudPro
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/iamloudpro.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/IAmLoudPro
#PerformancePoetry #SpokenWord #ScottishPoetry
