10/08/2026
Come see the champ on Oct 29, Iheoma Uzomba
We are so excited to feature Oma is Loud!!! She is a powerhouse and a national slam champion. Sneak a peak at her incredible bio:
Oma is Loud is the 2026 Canadian Poetry Slam Nationals Champ and winner of the 2026 Evaristo Prize for Poetry. She is a Poetry Translation Centre (UK) Undertow Fellow. Her poetry-theatre production, Pretty Dangerous: Four Acts on Womanhood, premiered at the Calgary Central Library in March 2026. A stark raving mad poet, she stays wild in her musings until 9 pm or so
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Speak Up is made possible through the generosity of our friends at the Writers' Guild of Alberta Writers' Guild of Alberta and Santjuri Buks SANTJURI BUKS
Did we mention we're live!? We'll be streamlining live to our YouTube channel for those who cannot join us in person. Link to our livestream in our bio
