Jambalaya Soul Slam Grand Slam Finals

Jambalaya Soul Slam

Grand Slam Finals

January 17, 2026

Hayti Heritage Center

804 Old Fayetteville St

Durham, NC 27701

See our top poets take the stage to share their thoughts, ideas, and insights for a chance to make the 2026 Bull City Slam Team. Come enjoy a poetry event that you don’t want to miss. Our 2026 Bull City Slam Team will compete in June at Southern Fried, the largest poetry slam in the country.

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: [email protected] | 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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