Jambalaya Soul Slam
Haiku Slam
May 17, 2025
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
Join us for our inaugural haiku slam. The haiku slam is a head to head poetic competition where poets compete with original haiku poems. Selected judges from the audience will determine the winner based on the quality and impact of the haiku. Any poet may sign up at the door to compete, but come ready with at least 15 to 20 haiku for the competition. This will be a bracket-style competition. Original haiku, senryu, or “ku” (slam style haiku of 17 syllables or less) are welcome. This will be an amazing night of poetry.
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
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