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2026 Story Slam
7th Annual Story Slam
Do you have a story only you can tell? We’re back with Think!Chinatown for the 7th Annual Mỹ Việt Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection.
This Year’s Theme will be announced soon!
Have an idea for this year’s theme? We’d love to hear it! Email us at stories@vietnameseboatpeople.org
Every person has a story worth telling. We’re looking for authentic, personal stories that make us laugh, reflect, feel, or see the world in a new way. If your story has stayed with you, there’s a good chance it will stay with us too.
Storytellers of all backgrounds are invited to step up to the mic and share their stories in front of a live audience.
Join us again this October at Think!Chinatown Studios in New York City for another unforgettable evening celebrating the power of storytelling.
Live Story Slam Event:
October 2026 (Date to be announced)
Hosted by Think!Chinatown
1 Pike Street, New York City
Key Dates
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Submissions open August 15th.
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Story Jam + Open House: TBD September 2026, hosted by Think!Chinatown, 1 Pike Street, New York City
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Live Story Slam Event: TBD October 2026, hosted by Think!Chinatown
Guidelines for Submissions
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Format: Spoken-word only. No reading from a script. We want to hear your story, live and direct.
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Length: 3 minutes max (about 400 words). Keep it tight, focused, and unforgettable.
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Style: True, personal stories told from the heart. We welcome every tone and style — heartwarming, humorous, dramatic, suspenseful, or anything in between.
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Age: Participants of all generations are welcome. Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
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Attendance: If selected, you must be available to attend the live story slam event in Oct 2026.
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Terms & Conditions: Accepting the terms and conditions are required at the time of submission.
How It Works
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Submit your story draft (no more than 400 words) and a sample video or audio clip (phone recordings are fine).
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Five storytellers will be chosen for the live event and awarded $250 each for their bravery, a gift bag of goodies from our sponsors, and bragging rights!
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Selected storytellers will also receive feedback from our team to help polish their delivery and get stage-ready.
How can I help support the event?
This is a community-driven storytelling event and we would love your help to promote awareness! Please feel free to repost any of the annoucements on our social media accounts. The success of this event depends on the support of sponsors and community partners. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us for details. VBP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
Thank you to our Story Slam Supporters
Want to support the story slam? Currently seeking sponsors for this year's Story Slam.
Contact us to learn more sponsorship opportunities.
Presenting Sponsor
Story Slam Sponsor
