15th November 2024 | |
7.30pm - 9.30pm | |
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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£10 | |
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From the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional: Loud Poets continues to prove that spoken word offers something for everyone.
Akshay is from Kerala, India. He holds an MA in Poetry from the Seamus Heaney Center at Queen’s University, Belfast. His work appears in Gutter, the Scottish BPOC Writers Network, The Honest Ulsterman, The Blackbird Anthology, Press Pause Press, The Apiary and other vague, nondescript places.
Jemima Foxtrot, a writer, performer and theatre-maker from Yorkshire, living in Berlin. She has written and performed several critically acclaimed works for the stage and has published three collections of poetry; All Damn Day (Burning Eye Books 2016), A New Game (Burning Eye Books 2022), and Treasure (Bad Betty Press 2024).
Joshua Idehen is a British-Nigerian poet, spoken word artist, and musician known for his evocative and thought-provoking work. With a unique blend of rhythm, lyricism, and social commentary, he explores themes of identity, race, and the human experience. Songbook is a collection of his spoken word pieces.
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa is a British-born, Barbadian-raised choreopoet, researcher and current PhD student in Cultural Studies. Her debut poetry collection Cane, Corn & Gully (Out-Spoken Press, 2022) explored the narratives of enslaved Barbadian women and their descendants through their dances and is the first book to feature dance notation of the enslaved.
“Loud Poets is tearing up the landscape, bringing the ancient art to contemporary audiences – spreading mirth, giggles and talent along the way.” - Corr Blimey
“Go listen to Loud Poets and hear them say the things you’ve been trying to say yourself.” - Shane Koyczan
“There’s a humour, poignancy and most of all confidence which serves to inspire.” - Scotsman
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