Jambalaya Soul Slam
Annual Women's Slam
March 21, 2026
Northstar Church of the Arts
220 W Geer St
Durham, NC 27701
This is our annual event dedicated to women's voices and stories. See these amazing wordsmiths bring their poetry to life on our stage. Participants will compete for a cash prize sharing their truths, observations, and perspectives. This is a spoken word event you do not want to miss. Hearing the poems from women in our community is one of the best experiences you will have this year!
All poetry shared must be original.
The Jambalaya Soul Slam is the Triangle’s longest running poetry event!
doors 10:30am
show 11:00am
$10 General Admission
For more information: jambalayasoulslam@gmail.com | For guidelines go to http://bullcitypoetryslam.com
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The Workshop returns December 9th, 2024!
The Jambalaya Soul Academy offer tools and strategies for writing poetry. You will gain poetry writing tips and prompts, develop new ideas or complete unfinished poems, and share your work with other poets. Bring your notebook, a pen, and an open mind.
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The workshop occurs virtually.​
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Email jambalayasoulslam@gmail.com with any questions and to get the link!
2025-2026 Slam Schedule
Slam Themes Each Month
July - Paper Thin
August - Paper Thin
September - Open
October - Open
November - Open
December - Last Chance
January - Finals
Feb - Love Notes
March - Women’s Slam
April - Bull City Spit Fest (team exhibition)
May - Haiku Slam
June - Lyric Slam