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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.

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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.

The workshop occurs virtually.​

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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