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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

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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