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IAMTariq

Tariq is a London-based spoken word artist, creative educator, and Co-Founder of House of VOX, dedicated to championing marginalised voices through poetry and creative expression. His performance credits include the London Literature Festival (Southbank Centre), The Strong Language Festival (Bradford), and the 2025 BBC Words First finals, alongside international appearances at Mardi Gras 2026 in New Orleans.

A committed youth advocate, Tariq leads nationwide projects and workshops in collaboration with Young Minds, Poetic Unity, The National Literacy Trust, and environmental youth charity, Bertha Earth, reaching over 2,000 students through culturally responsive creative practice.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Maxine Meixner, Carys Clempner, Kinan Salaam, IAMTariq, Thea Lungu, Farah Chamma
Poetry with a Punch
Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 19:30 – 22:00
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
Poetry
Event Reference: 26PO6