INUA ELLAMS

He has facilitated and taught on workshops and extended projects in a number of bodies across London including Primary and Secondary Schools, Theatres and Ideas Stores. He has performed in a growing list of venues and theatres -The Albany & Stratford Theatre Royal - London, The Drum - Birmingham, The Tobacco Factory - Bristol. He has guest performed at The Glastonbury Music, The Latitude Festival, Royal Festival Hall and was commissioned by the BBC's Politics Show to write about the African Diaspora, and was featured on the show reading the commissioned work. He was the 2005 Farrago New Year Poetry Slam Champion and also London Slam Central's first Poetry Slam Champion, and on national poetry day 2007 was featured on the Times Online as writer. 2009 He won a Scotsmen Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and preformed at the Royal Albert Hall. In addition to his work in literature and live literature, Inua is a talented Graphic designer and artist. In this field, as well as working for clients such as Apples and Snakes, The Mayor of London, Lambeth Council, publishing, clothing and record companies, he works closely with the poetry community; designing to raise the profile of live literature.