Deadline Monday, August 7th!
Have you got what it takes to be the National Storytelling Festival’s next Best Story Slammer? Anyone’s welcome to apply – all you need is a little bit of courage and a true, five-minute story that suits this year’s theme, SECOND CHANCES.
Applications are in the form of a recorded 2-minute story excerpt. All entries will be judged by a panel and six will be selected to tell at the National Storytelling Festival on Saturday, October 7. Those selected to tell will receive a weekend ticket to the Festival!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PRIZES
First place: $300
Second place: $200
Third place: $100
TO ENTER
You can enter by recording an excerpt of your story here. Make sure the excerpt conveys how your story will relate to the theme “Second Chances.”
To mail, send recording to:
International Storytelling Center
Attn: Story Slam
116 W. Main
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Deadline to enter is Monday, August 7. You’ll be notified if you’re ‘in’ by August 30.
REMEMBER!
It is a competition – and if you are selected to tell at the Festival, you’ll only have five minutes at the mic to wow the judges. You will be judged on your performance, how well the story is crafted, its connection to the theme, and adherence to the 5-minute time limit. Please remember you do not have to say the theme SECOND CHANCES in your story; it only needs to be implied. Be creative!