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5 MINUTES

10 STORYTELLERS

TOTAL GLORY

WHO WE ARE

Edmonton Story Slam is an open mic storytelling competition open to anyone with a five minute story to share. Come tell a story or just enjoy the show!

Our mandate is to provide a welcoming environment for writers to share their creative work in an atmosphere free of censorship. 

Story Slam is a grassroots organization run by volunteers who love stories. Edmonton Story Slam Society was launched in Feb, 2006 and officially became a not for profit organization in 2008. 


Story Slam respectfully acknowledges and is grateful to gather on Treaty 6 territory, which is valued as a meeting place and home to many Indigenous nations, including the Cree, Nakota-Sioux, Tsuu-T’ina, Blackfoot, and Métis as well as many others. We extend our hand in respect and friendship to these nations and strive to honour the tradition of sharing stories.

PODCAST

Check out this podcast about Edmonton Story Slam with founder,
Susan Hagan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00P5mHM6oYL61J82Wpxjn2?si=6e22532d5e974f71

EDMONTON STORY SLAM IS

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FREE FROM CENSORSHIP

CREATIVE COMMUNITY

FRIENDLY COMPETITION

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EDMONTON STORY SLAM

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Congrats to Mark Stubbings for winning November Story Slam.  14 story tellers signed up, but only 10 were able to tell their story.  Mark took home over $400 from audience donations. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Every Third Wed of the Month

  • Where: 9910 (basement of the Common) 9910 109 Street

  • When: Third Wednesday of every month

  • Time: Stories start at 7:30 pm

  • Sign up: 7 pm, come to the table at the front to sign up

  • There are no tickets to attend and we will never ask you for money prior to the event. When you come that evening, we will ask for $5 from the story tellers for administration, and then pass the hat to audience members during intermission for the winner (suggested donation $5)

  • What to expect: beverages, great atmosphere, language and content warning, menu from The Common

  • This is an over 18 venue. No minors allowed.

  • Please see rules and FAQ's for more details on storytelling

"The very reason I write is so that I might not sleepwalk through my entire life."

Zadie Smith, author

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