StorySLAM

A story slam is a live storytelling competition in the vein of poetry slams.[1]

StorySLAM

Story slams have been organized by The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New York City, under the label StorySLAM since 2001. Storytellers ("slammers") have 5 minutes each to tell a story, based on a theme chosen for the event.[2] No notes are allowed: stories must be told and not read.[3][4] The events, held in cities around the United States, now also include a competition;[5] participants are judged by teams of audience members.[6] The organization also holds a biannual Grand Slam competition.[7][8] Notable performers at StorySLAMs include Moby, Lily Taylor, and Frank McCourt.[9]

Locations

References
  1. Vizzini, Ned (6 November 2001). "Halloween Follies: Warhol Re-Conjured at Factory Bash; Unisex Salon Is a Band of Ex-Models; The Moth Wants Your Stories at the Nuyorican; One of the Year's Fine Indie Films, Toxic Avenger 4, Premieres". New York Press. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  2. "The Moth StorySLAMS". The Moth. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  3. "Pencil This In: Castle at the Paley Center, Downtown's Historic Theaters, and 21st Century Gardening". LAist. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  4. "Upcoming Events For Literary Folk". Chicagoist. 29 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  5. Schneider, Iris (29 March 2010). "Telling Stories". LA Observed. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  6. "Tell Me a Story". The New York Times. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  7. Kane, Michael (24 March 2007). "NYC Raconteurs Take Stage in Story Series The Moth". New York Post. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  8. DeMeritt, Jennifer (17–23 November 2006). "Take my wife — just kidding". Downtown Express. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  9. Faires, Robert (27 April 2007). "The Moth: Mmm-mmmh! Good story!". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2010.


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