Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On February 26, Forward Prize winner and founder of The Poetry Place, Griot Gabriel joined us for our first showcase of 2026 at The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Griot shared his Forward Prize winning piece about his hometown, Manchester.
Learn more about Griot's work: instagram.com/griotgabriel
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.
Editor Note: The first line of the poem is missing from the video. The poem begins
"I’m from a place where poor boys worship rich men."
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On February 26, Forward Prize winner and founder of The Poetry Place, Griot Gabriel joined us for our first showcase of 2026 at The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Griot shared his Forward Prize winning piece about his hometown, Manchester.
Learn more about Griot's work: instagram.com/griotgabriel
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.
Editor Note: The first line of the poem is missing from the video. The poem begins
"I’m from a place where poor boys worship rich men."
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
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#PerformancePoetry #SpokenWord #ScottishPoetry
