I Am Loud CIC
Scotland's premiere spoken word organisation
Loud Poets: Best Regular UK Spoken Word Night 2023
iamloud.co / https://linktr.ee/IAmLoudPro
@keeksmc.bsky.social
Scots language poet 🏴 Author of "Contermacious Temerity" and "Rede Wi Yer Hert" from Dreich Publications.
@poetical-outlaws.bsky.social
A Spoken Word & Music night hosted by Gary the Hat 🎩 at Diego's Joint in Sunderland. We provide a stage for people of all backgrounds, genders & sexualities to express themselves in a safe & fun environment 🎤
@weareherescot.bsky.social
A space aimed at supporting and raising the voices of Black People and People of Colour creatives across Scotland. linktr.ee/weareheresct
@aoifepoconnor.bsky.social
Writer | Poet | Producer LGBTQIA+ | Queer Derby-based, co-director of Derby Poetry Festival.
@bozzybookfest.bsky.social
Bestselling authors bring biography and memoir to life at Boswell Book Festival. Join us for a weekend of in-person and live-streamed talks from 9-11 May.
@typewronger.bsky.social
A bookshop, events space, and risograph print studio in the heart of Edinburgh, run as a not-for-profit company 📚 Find us here 👉 www.typewronger.com
@lothianlife.bsky.social
Lothian Life is an online magazine for Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian. We cover arts, food, health, the outdoors, homes and gardens. https://www.lothianlife.co.uk/
@rickyballboy.bsky.social
Writer. TERMINAL AND OTHER STORIES 🖤 “Summons the likes of Poe and RLS”; Plague Remedy Podcast 🖤 “For those with a love of anything Black Mirror-esque”; SNACK
@azjackson.bsky.social
Writer, editor of poetry, including Poetry Scotland and Whaleback City Press. Knee-deep in assorted poetry-related malarkey including New Boots & Pantisocracies, the Otwituaries, Double Dactyl of the Week, Project Abeona and more.
@collective-edin.bsky.social
A free contemporary art gallery on Edinburgh’s iconic Calton Hill 🔭 ⭐ Current exhibition: Jerwood Survey III 🏛️ Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm https://collective-edinburgh.art/
@katlyonsartist.bsky.social
Writer, performer, creative producer, wkshop facilitator, fungi-friend, hedgewitch, QueerAF 🍄🌈 🍉 https://linktr.ee/katlyons Former Bristol City Poet, co-host w. Raise the Bar, collection Love Beneath the Nails published by Verve Poetry Press.
@poetryschool.bsky.social
The Poetry School is the UK's largest provider of poetry education and a proud Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
@edinwritersforum.bsky.social
Monthly event providing ongoing professional development and networking opportunities for writers featuring guest speakers from across the industry. Since 2019
@poetry-in-glasgow.bsky.social
Poetry in Glasgow (PIG) is a community source for anyone interested in poetry in Glasgow and beyond. We share news and updates on events, opportunities and resources. PIG is for and by the community. https://poetry-in-glasgow.art/
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
@mlferg.bsky.social
Poet. Playwright. Performer. Swell (Penguin 2025) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459719/swell-by-ferguson-maria/9781802064353
@spread-the-word.bsky.social
Supporting London’s writers with workshops, networking, prizes and development opportunities. We run the London Writers Awards, Deptford Literature Festival & much more!
@newarkbookfestival.bsky.social
Literature festival in the beautiful historic market town of Newark. ❤️Thank you for joining us in 2024 🫶10-13th July 2025 🥰 Become a festival friend www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk
@lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
The UK’s biggest #MusicLitFest. Books, Music, In Conversations, Panel Discussions, Performances, Socialising & more! 14-16 November, 2025. Manchester.
@stroudbookfestival.bsky.social
Stroud Book Festival is a celebration of stories, ideas & community for readers of all ages 📖 Hold the date - 5-9 Nov 2025✨ Also hosts of the Laurie Lee Prize
@bigbookend.bsky.social
Writers, books, small publishers, readers - that's what we are about! Here to engage with and platform writers, books and all things lit. Leeds Lit Fest founder partner. Champions Leeds, Yorkshire and the North.
@bradfordlitfest.bsky.social
explore words, discover worlds 27 June - 6 July 2025 https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/
@forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social
Welcome to the Foreword Festival – the first literary fringe festival in the UK! Join us for year-round literary events: http://forewordfestival.uk
@bsealitfest.bsky.social
Literary festival on the north Essex coast, held Feb/March in association with WinterFest
@manlywritersfest.bsky.social
Beyond the beach and the ferry. A literary festival for readers, writers, and thinkers. March 20-22, 2026. Cammeraygal Land, Manly (Sydney). (And an X refugee). www.manlywritersfestival.org.au
@fergusmorgan.bsky.social
Theatre journalist and critic. Scotland correspondent for The Stage. Words in FT, Standard, Scotsman and elsewhere. The Crush Bar on Substack: thecrushbar.substack.com
@pacetheatre.com
We make theatre for young people and families and run the UK's largest youth theatre. To donate £10 text PACE to 70191. We're building a new theatre venue for Paisley! Find out more at http://exchangetheatre.org
@creativefutureuk.bsky.social
We make the arts more diverse. We work nationally with underrepresented creatives & specialise in working with writers through our Writers' Award. #CFWA www.creativefuture.org.uk
@youngspeakersscot.bsky.social
Committed to reducing inequality and helping young people find their potential through speech and debate programmes. SCIO no SC050590 https://youngspeakersscotland.org.uk/
@janekbradley.bsky.social
Arts correspondent at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers in Edinburgh. Also write about figure skating. https://www.scotsman.com/author/jane-bradley
@downtownkeirabrown.bsky.social
🇵🇸 Sunrise and figs stan account Communications and Community Manager at Edinburgh City of Literature | Writer at SNACK magazine I #AmReading Quiet by Susan Cain
@fbombtheatre.bsky.social
Fringe First winners! 🏆 Theatre that’s bangin’ 💣 We aim to celebrate and support women and people of marginalised genders 💖
@aileenwalker.bsky.social
Politics, parliaments, citizen engagement, news, arts and culture. Former Director of Public Engagement at UK Parliament. Glaswegian.
@strangetownco.bsky.social
Creating opportunities for young people: Youth Theatre (5-18) | Young Company (18-25) | Agency | Touring Company | New Writing | Free/discounted places available
@epad.bsky.social
EPAD is a support programme for professional independent performing arts companies and artists based in Edinburgh. Our three areas of focus are Support, Space and Networking. Find out more: epad.org.uk
@dcadundee.bsky.social
Updates from Dundee Contemporary Arts: Galleries, Cinema, Print Studio, Shop and Jute Café Bar.
@edinburghprints.bsky.social
Creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.
@gildedballoon.bsky.social
Scotland's leading live comedy & entertainment producer ✨ Year-round tours & unforgettable Ed Fringe shows 🎤 Proudly family-run & led by women 💖
@cnauldtheatre.bsky.social
Your home for Cumbernauld Theatre Company and the best theatre, music, comedy and more.
@glasgowshort.bsky.social
Scotland's leading short film event | 18th edition: 19-23 March 2025 | #GSFF25
@elfiepicket.bsky.social
Dundee based theatre company making radical new work incorporating music, poetry and whatever we fancy in that moment.
@glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social
The film festival for audiences. #GFF25 26 February - 9 March 2025
@lunghatheatre.bsky.social
Scotland's leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism. https://www.lungha.com/ https://linktr.ee/lunghatheatre
@macrobertarts.bsky.social
Central Scotland's leading arts venue. A hub for all genres of cultural events, including exhibitions, creative classes & our very own Filmhouse.
@stellarquines.bsky.social
Stellar Quines creates theatre, supports creatives and engages communities, all with the aim of achieving greater equality.