# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winnipeg Story Slam - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: LIVE open mic storytelling competition. Open to anyone with a 5 minute story to share! Real Stories. Live Voices.About this EventThere's just three regular-season Story Slams left! Winners are invited back for the Grand Slam in November. This August we're looing for stories that take a turn. Theme: PLOT TWISTEvery great story has one.The moment everything changed.The surprise you never saw coming.The person who wasn't who you thought they were.The decision that changed your life.The ending no one—including you—expected.This month, prepare a five-minute (or less) true story about a plot twist.Funny, heartbreaking, inspiring, awkward, unbelievable—as long as it's true, we want to hear it.? How It Works10 storytellers (names drawn randomly from a bag)5 minutes eachNotes are allowed, but telling from the heart is encouraged5 audience judgesCash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd placeWhether you’re a seasoned storyteller or thinking about trying it for the very first time — you're invited here.? Wednesday, August 12th? Public Domain, 633 Portage Ave.? Doors & storyteller sign-up 6:15 PM? Stories start at 7:00 PM sharp? Pay-What-You-Can(suggested $10 donation — cash preferred)? All donations go directly to the cash prizes.This is open mic live storytelling.Come tell, come cheer, or just come feel something real.Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Winnipeg Story Slam community - and take your shot at winning the chance to participate in our end-of-season Grand Slam where past winners are invited to compete for a bigger cash prize!Stories can be funny, heartbreaking, surprising, or quietly powerful — as long as they’re true.Come be part of building this storytelling community where stories - a moment in time - with a beginning, a middle, and an end, are shared!Real Stories. Live Voices.All funds go directly toward running the event and supporting the winner’s cash prize.? Winnipeg Story Slam is 100% not-for-profit and VOLUNTEER RUN? Want to tell a story?Storyteller sign-up happens in person at the door. Spots are limited.Website: www.winnipegstoryslam.comRULES5 minute story. After 5 minutes, there will be a penalty. After 7 minutes, there will be a sign signaling the endSign up in person the evening of the event with the host tableNo propsStory must be original, unpublished, true, and told in the first person.You can read from a script on paper, or device - but sharing from the heart is strongly encouragedNames are drawn for order of storytelling.This is a lottery draw and there is no guarantee you will be able to tell your story if more than 10 people sign up. People are allowed to sign up from 6:00 pm to 6:59 pmNo registrations are allowed after the show starts at 7:00 pm, even if there is less than 10 storytellers. This rule is to make it fair, as it is difficult to go first and later submissions mean the storytellers have an advantageThere are 5 random audience judges. We pick them at the beginning of the eveningJudges score 1 to 10, with one decimal point. The highest score and the lowest score are eliminated and the three middle numbers are added up. Judges give their scores after each storytellerPlease note: this is a FRIENDLY competition! Everyone is volunteering!All proceeds go to the winner. We are a not-for-profit event, run by volunteers.The highest score of the evening wins the potPlease remember this event is run by volunteers who love stories. There are no paid staff. All money for this event goes back into the storytelling community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winnipeg/winnipeg-story-slam/100001993961672037 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, storytelling, open-mic, contests, volunteering - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - door_time: 2026-08-12T23:15:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Public Domain - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Winnipeg - **state**: MB - **country**: Canada - **location**: Public Domain - **lat**: 49.8889298 - **long**: -97.158293 - **full address**: Public Domain, 633 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winnipeg Story Slam - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/13f5145bd553f9a7bcf61cac68e6da51aa101e8adbb62638bbf3ce34aad2c441-rimg-w500-h500-dc1835b7-gmir.jpg?v=1784403204 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winnipeg Story Slam being held? - **A:** Winnipeg Story Slam takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Public Domain, 633 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Winnipeg Story Slam? - **A:** Winnipeg Story Slam is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Winnipeg Story Slam? - **A:** Winnipeg Story Slam is organized by Winnipeg Story Slam. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Winnipeg Story Slam is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winnipeg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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