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In a celebration and commemoration of the importance of LGBTQ+ solidarity, allyship and joy, Loud Poets proudly presents an evening of poetry from queer and trans voices. Join us at the University of Edinburgh on Tuesday, 19 November for feature performances from Tom Bird and RJ Hunter, plus an open mic (sign ups open now via the link below). Drinks and refreshments provided! This event is in partnership with the University of Edinburgh Staff Pride Network, UCU Edinburgh, and the Scottish Universities International Summer School (SUISS).
Book tickets (£5/£3 unwaged): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets-presents-an-evening-of-queer-and-trans-poetry-tickets-1076511919129
Sign up for the open mic: https://forms.gle/tMiook9oKAnxoD719
How to find the venue: this event will take place at the Meadows Lecture Theatre (G.07) at the Old Medical School on the University of Edinburgh campus (Teviot Place, EH8 9AG). Please note this is a change from the originally advertised venue. To find the room, enter the Old Medical School building through Doorway 4 at the Medical School courtyard, off Bristo Square. The lecture theatre is almost immediately to your right when you enter the corridor, on the ground floor.
Doors at 5:45, event beginning 6pm. There will be a brief interval approximately halfway through the event.
Tom Bird (they/them) is a Dundee-based writer and poet, and performer in poetry-music duo, 2 Stoned Birds. Frequently autobiographical and honest, there is a warmth and hopefulness to their spoken word poetry. Tom reflects on autistic lived experience and trans identity out loud, while holding attention for the quietly fantastical. In 2022, they were the recipient of the Creative Non-Fiction award and Jury Prize at the SMHAF Writing Competition. In 2023, Tom won the title of East Coast Champion at the Loud Poets Slam East Coast Heat. This year their poetry film ‘Creature That Breathes’ has been exhibited at Neuk Collective’s members exhibition in Edinburgh and at Pittenweem Arts Festival. Tom Bird was a shortlisted spoken word poet for Scottish Book Trust’s New Writers Award 2023/2024, and their first poetry pamphlet ‘Creature That Breathes’ will be released January 2025.
RJ Hunter (they/she) is an award-winning performance poet and writer based in Glasgow. Known for pieces ranging from razor-sharp to delightfully silly, Hunter's blistering performances have seen them travel the UK with her debut solo show 'Stupid Sexy Poem Show.' Hunter’s debut collection ‘Flustercuck’ was released in 2023 and they became Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion in the same year. The following year, they were named runner-up at the Scottish Slam Poetry Finals.
Learn more about Loud Poets / I Am Loud: https://www.iamloud.co/
Learn more about the University of Edinburgh Staff Pride Network: https://equality-diversity.ed.ac.uk/edi-groups/staffpride-network
Learn more about UCU Edinburgh: https://www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/
Learn more about SUISS: https://www.suiss.ed.ac.uk/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Old Medical School, University of Edinburgh, McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1, United Kingdom,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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