My Viet Story Slam Storytellers
Vietnamese Boat People
Remote
Deadline
Posted
5Chinatown Arts Festival is coming this October and we are pairing with the Vietnamese Boat People exhibition “Our Journeys: 50 years after the fall”, for the first ever in-person story slam!
Storytellers of all backgrounds are invited to share their journeys. 5 storytellers will be selected and awarded $200.
Submissions Open: September 15-Oct 4, 2025
Notification of Selection: October 9
Live Story Slam Event: October 16, 6:30-8:00pm
hosted by @thinkchinatown, 1 Pike Street, NYC
For more information visit vietnameseboatpeople.org/storyslam2025
This Story Slam is part of Our Journeys, a month-long exhibition hosted at Think!Chinatown.
September 6-28, 2025
Friday 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm
Free Admission
We encourage you to visit the exhibition for inspiration and to explore the many ways our community tells its stories.
Requirements
This year’s theme:
“My Journey”
Tell us about your stories of migration, identity, love, loss, healing, or discovery.
Storytellers of all backgrounds are invited to share their journeys.
Guidelines for Submissions
Theme: My Journey – whether about your own journey, your family’s, or those of your ancestors.
Format: Spoken-word only. No reading from a script. We want to hear your story, live and direct.
Length: 3 minutes max (about 400 words). Keep it tight, focused, and unforgettable.
Style: True, personal stories told from the heart. We welcome every tone and style — heartwarming, humorous, dramatic, suspenseful, or anything in between.
Age: Participants of all generations are welcome. Minimum age requirement: 18 years old.