Jambalaya Soul Slam
Spit Fest: Team Poetry Slam Scrimmage
April 18, 2026
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
The Jambalaya Soul Slam is celebrating National Poetry Month by presenting this team poetry slam scrimmage. Teams of poets from across the region will travel to Durham, NC compete against the Bull City Slam Team. Powerful insights, resonate truths, compelling stories, and necessary messages will be shared on stage.
This is an opportunity to experience a team competition. Each of these teams will be preparing for competition this June at the 2026 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Orlando, FL. Don’t miss this amazing showcase of performance poetry!
All poetry shared must be original.
The Jambalaya Soul Slam is the Triangle’s longest running poetry event!
doors 7:30pm
show 8:00pm
$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.
The workshop occurs virtually.
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