Aditya Narayan
Scottish National Poetry Slam Champion.
Award-winning poet.
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My Name is a Two Person Sport
A new spoken word show exploring identity, inheritance, and the names we are given against the names we choose.
About
Aditya Narayan is an award-winning spoken word poet based in Scotland. He is the 2025 Roundhouse Poetry Slam winner, the 2025 Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion, and the Scottish National Poetry Slam Champion. His work moves between heritage, masculinity, sport, and the immigrant interior.
He has performed at the Roundhouse, on BBC Radio 4's The Verb, and across the UK slam circuit.
Performances
A selection of my spoken word performances.
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What Happens in Reverse Time: Coup de Monde (World Cup) 2026
My round-one performance at the Poetry World Cup 2026 held in Paris.
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Running Out: Loud Poets Dumfries Heat 2024
A performance of 'Running Out' at the Loud Poets Dumfries Heat, part of their 2024 Slam Series. My first poetry slam win in the UK.
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Press
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Roundhouse: Poetry Slam 2025 Champion
Crowned winner of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2025 in London.
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BBC Radio 4: The Verb
Featured poet on The Verb, presented by Ian McMillan.
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Glasgow Review of Books: A Look Back at the 2024 Loud Poets Grand Slam
A reflective essay on the 2024 Loud Poets Grand Slam Final in Edinburgh, the night I placed in the top three.
Testimonials
Quotes from audiences, promoters, and fellow poets featured in the live site carousel.