Storytelling builds community, and we need community, now more than ever.
Human beings are storytellers. All of us. Whether we’re writers or not, every person has at least one story to tell. The act of getting on a stage and sharing our life stories with one another is affirming, because we find out we’re not alone. It builds self-esteem. It did for me.
I’m Nan Tepper, and Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam! is my dream project. I created it to provide a space for feminist writers to tell their stories. It’s a space to learn how to tell a story. To step away from fear and doubt and move toward seeing yourself in a new light, doing a new thing; a powerful thing that transforms lives. Your life and the lives of the audience who come to listen.
This is the vision as it exists right now:
WBTYS is open to feminist writers who publish on Substack. It’s inclusive, and we welcome all women, trans and cis, nonbinary and intersex folx and people of color. Men are welcome to attend as audience members. And maybe one day, we’ll make space for the men, too, when they’re feminists, too. For now, men can listen and learn.
This slam is non-competitive. Everyone wins. No losers, ever. It happens once a month.
We want writers who’ve just begun, and writers who’ve been doing it all their lives. We want writers who have ten subscribers and writers who’ve got fifteen thousand.
If you’ve never tried spoken-word storytelling, this is your chance. Because me-oh-my, do we have some stories to tell.
Reach out to Nan if you want to come play, if you have questions, or want to tell me how scary this feels, but you’re much too curious to pass this up.
Find out more about the CREW of fabulous women who make this project sing.
Why subscribe? Why wouldn’t you?
Hmmm… Because it’ll be Fun? Fabulous? Ferocious? Fiery? Fanciful?
Fucking Fantastic? FEMINIST????? Hell, yeah. Let’s frolic together!
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A note about the Slamone de Beauvoir logo: Inspired by the original painting of Simone de Beauvoir by Ruth of Fielding Artworks. The artist offers a collection of exceptional giclée prints. Her subjects are those she deems extraordinary people.
To purchase her print of Simone or any of her other beautiful work, go to her Etsy shop.
