Story Slam

The Florida Story Slam Competition is coming to the annual Florida Storytelling Festival on Saturday, January 25, 2025.  The stage will be open 10:15 – 11:30 PM ET so bring a tale to tell and compete for cash prizes!

Here’s all you need to know:

Story Slam “Easier Said Than Done”

  • Story must incorporate the phrase “Easier Said Than Done”
  • 5-minute time limit
  • All story genres welcome, including personal story and folk tale.
  • Telling order determined by random drawing
    • Show up and put your name in the “hat”
    • We draw names until we run out of time.
  • Cash Prizes
    • First Place: $100
    • Second Place: $75
    • Third Place: $50
  • Winners determined by selected judges in the audience
    • Each judge assigns a score
    • Deductions for going over time limit