SELECTED REVIEWS FOR CARLY’S POETRY:

“a brilliantly-crafted assemblage full of wit, warmth and panache” – Gutter magazine, review of Anastasia, Look in the Mirror

“wit, warmth and wisdom aplenty (…) The future health of spoken word seems safe in their hands” – Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman

“Carly Brown, whose ballad, called “Texas, I Can’t Bring You To Parties Anymore”, struck an emotional note much like Principal Richardson … We were hooked, and amid the intellectual discussion we suddenly found ourselves moved, perhaps even frightened, by the thought-provoking words of the university principal and a university student,”-  Melkon Charchoglyan, THE HUFFINGTON POST

“undiluted genius in both content and delivery” – Rhona Scullion, For Books’ Sake, “Best Spoken Word Edinburgh Fringe 2014”

“superb thematic cohesion and genuine passion” – Hamish Gray, Voice magazine, review of Loud Poets 2021 Fringe show

“Brown’s performance gave a sense of reaching across discourses, time, and space to invite empathy, understanding, and productive cultural exchange.” – U.S Studies Online

“A stunning set, garnished in unorthodox, theatrical and comedic ingenuity (…) demonstrating an astute attention to detail and a bright approach to subject matter” – Stephen Watt, Mumble Words

“poise, lyricism, passion and humour – delivered with a balance and grace that we see in modern giants like Shane Koyczan” – Kate Palfry, The StAnza Blog

PODCAST AND RADIO INTERVIEWS:

‘BBC Good Morning Scotland’ feature radio interview, 2019

‘The Transatlantic Literary Women Podcast: Episode 6’, 2017

Interview/Performance on Radio Saltire’s Local World Cafe

PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA:

‘Author’s Book Group meets Carly Brown’, by Loraine Patrick, for Westender, February/March 2017

Short Interview on Un-blocking Freedom of Expression: Tracing stories through spoken word in UK, South Africa, UAE, France and North America, 2015

Scottish Slams website: Previous Winners

Feature interview with Her Campus (‘Carly Brown: Slam Poetry Queen’)