Jambalaya Soul Slam Paper Thin Poetry Slam II

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Hayti Heritage Center | Durham, NC

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The longest running poetry event in the Triangle. The best poets in the Triangle compete for a cash prize and more!
About this Event

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. This is a chance to hear a variety of amazing poems from some of the best writers in the Triangle. This is an opportunity for disparate array or voices. You don't want to miss it.

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

*Limited seating is available

For more information: [email protected] | For guidelines go to www.bullcitypoetryslam.com


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Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville Street, Durham, United States

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