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Jambalaya Soul Slam

Paper Thin Poetry Slam 

 

July 19, 2025

Hayti Heritage Center

804 Old Fayetteville St

Durham, NC 27701

 

Join us for a special night of poetry. All participants MUST READ FROM PAPER for this slam. They can read from printed paper or a journal. No phones. No memorized poems. Bring your new works or works in progress! Poets who have never slammed before are welcome to join us! This is one of our favorite slams of the year.

 

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

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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!

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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

“Poetry is not only a dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It l
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