Spoken Horror Slam!! Hosted by Black Chakra

POETRY. HORROR. HALLOWEEN. Spoken Horror Slam Hosted by Black Chakra Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:00-10:00 PM Busboys and Poets - Columbia $100 CASH PRIZE Free and open to the public - All ages welcome Get ready for a night of spine-chilling tales and bone-chilling performances at the Spoken Horror Slam! Step into the shadows for a night where poetry meets terror at the Spoken Horror Slam - a chilling competition hosted by the electrifying Black Chakra. In honor of spooky season, we're summoning the boldest voices to the mic for an evening of bone-chilling bars, haunting stories, and lyrical nightmares that'll keep you on the edge of your seat. Poets will have up to 3 minutes \(plus a 20-second grace period\) to share their scariest, most creative work - from Halloween-inspired tales to spine-tingling confessions, monsters, and metaphors that haunt. The Rules The piece must contain horror elements - fear, anxiety, monsters, or dark imagination are welcome. Poems, monologues, and short stories are all fair game, as long as they fit within the 3:20 limit. Only 12 poets will be allowed to compete. Arrive 30 minutes early, at 7:30 PM, to sign up and compete. Spots are…