The StorySLAM is a live storytelling competition in the vein of poetry slams organized by The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New York City, since 2001. Storytellers (slammers) have 5 minutes each to tell a story, based on a theme chosen for the event. No notes are allowed: stories must be told and not read. The events, held in cities around the United States, now also include a competition; participants are judged by teams of audience members. The organization also holds a biannual Grand Slam competition.
Notables performing at StorySLAMs include Moby, Lili Taylor, and Frank McCourt.
Locations
- United States
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Burlington, Vermont
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Denver, Colorado
- Detroit, Michigan
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Miami, Florida
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York City, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Portland, Oregon
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Twin Cities, Minnesota
- International:
- Bristol, England
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, England
- Melbourne, Australia
- Sydney, Australia
- Krakòw, Poland
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