Welcome! We’ve collected information on most of the Spoken Word events in the Asheville, NC. area and placed them on our calendar for easy access.
To list an event, contact davidjoe@davidjoemiller.com.

March 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »April 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »May 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »June 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »July 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »August 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »September 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »October 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »November 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »December 2019
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »January 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »February 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »March 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »April 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »May 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »June 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »July 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »August 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »September 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »October 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »November 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »December 2020
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »January 2021
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »February 2021
Synergy STORY SLAM!
an Cope, Todd Lester and Vara Cooper host a monthly Story Slam called SYNERGY! Every 2nd Wednesday of the Moth at The Odditorium on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Doors at 7:00 and normally starts around 7:30pm. Donation at door goes into the pot that is split with the winner and the house. Always Fun normally WILD and almost always FULL! A different theme each month with ten minutes of stage time if your name is drawn.
Find out more »To list an event, contact davidjoe@davidjoemiller.com.
This Spoken Word calendar and its listings are curated by David Joe Miller, professional storyteller and executive director of David Joe Miller Presents! David Joe has been a professional storyteller and narrative consultant since 1989 and has entertained audiences such as Disney, World Bank, The Library of Congress, The Smithsonian and former Vice President, Al Gore. David Joe not only tells stories but he also consults with small businesses, corporations and organizations as he trains leaders in the importance and effectiveness of “storytelling” in the workplace, with donors and with clients. He has worked with World Bank, Citi-Bank, Pfizer, Philips Medical Devices and The Nature Conservancy as well as several other Fortune 500 corporations and leading non-profits. Find more information at www.davidjoemiller.com.