The Return of Story Slam - March 2026

Another successful Story Slam!

On Saturday 21st of March students of all ages came together to share their poems, stories, and songs on the Fighting Words stage here in Behan Square.  It was some craic! The lovely weather was an added bonus!!

A huge congratulations to everyone who put themselves out there and for continuing to showcase Ireland’s next generation of literary talent.

You’ll be able to find the full audio recording of the performances on an episode of The Fighting Words Podcast very soon!

Check out the gallery below to see the performers in action!

Got a story, poem, or song you’ve been waiting to share?

Keep an eye out for the next Story Slam! (in a few months time) - it’s open to all young writers aged 13-18.

Thank you to our sponsor!

The Fighting Words Story Slam Series has been made possible by a grant from the Amazon Literary Partnership.

Related News and Links

• Listen to previous Story Slam recordings here
• Check out the Fighting Words Podcast
• Are you a young person who likes to write? Learn here about Write Club!