Events
“Storytelling is among the oldest forms of communication. Storytelling is the commonality of all human beings, in all places, in all times.”
– Rives Collins
Noteworthy Events
The National Storytelling Festival
Occurs annually in Jonesborough, TN in October, produced by the International Storytelling Center.
Dates: Oct. 4-6 2024
The Texas Storytelling Festival
My favorite storytelling festival. It occurs annually in March in Denton, Texas, and is produced by the Tejas Storytelling Association. Attendance is regional, national and international.
Dates: March 6-9 2024
Storytelling Organizations & Resources
My favorite storyteller. Hear her at https://elizabethellis.com/ and sign up for her monthly Zoom concerts.
A membership organization made up of individuals and organizations involved in storytelling. It maintains a community calendar for members’ programs. Want to find a story concert or workshop, either live or online? Check out https://storynet.org/calendar/.
A wonderful, supportive organization for independent storytellers. Their programming is online. Check them out at https://www.artistsstandingstrongtogether.net/.
A small, welcoming group of tellers, many from all over the US. Want to have opportunities to tell? TT is the place. Events are in person and online. Contact them at https://territorytellers.com/.