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Write Out Loud

URL: www.writeoutloud.net

Type of Site: Community/Directory

Rating: 7/10

"A great resource for poets, Write Out Loud is based in the North West and provides an extensive list of gigs and poets."

The design of the site is very intuitive, however the front page is far too cluttered and is what will cause some visitors to be overwhelmed. However, once past the front page there is a wealth of interesting and engaging content. This site is a cross between a social network and a directory of poetry events. The sheer amount of information requires persistence, but the 'directory' area website can become a favoured resource for anything you want to know, containing lists of many events and groups active in the North West.

The site, as previously mentioned does have a feel of a real community, if you are one of the registered poets. Members who are allowed to sign up can not only publish their work via the blog, but also place an audio file on their profile so that the reader can hear what the poet sounds like. This small addition helps feed Write Out Loud's 'showcase' feature. This page is a simple list of the poets registered sorted by the people who have updated their profile most recently. The showcase seems designed to be used by people looking to book talent for various evenings and events.

Extending from the simple ability to blog using Write Out Loud, members can also join the many discussions going on within the forums/message boards, which are called 'discussion groups' on the site. This area is a rather volatile place where opinions are expressed openly and is certainly not for the faint hearted or easily offended poet.

Overall the site is a nice, if little too cluttered corner of the web that will easily feel like home to any performance poet, providing a great resource for poets.

All reviews are presented from an objective viewpoint and are not intended to be offensive in any way.

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