Make plans now to attend the 2008 National Storytelling Festival. October 3-5, 2008 in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Over thirty years ago, a high school journalism teacher and a carload of students heard Grand Ole Opry regular Jerry Clower spin a tale over the radio about coon hunting in Mississippi. And the teacher—Jimmy Neil Smith—had a sudden inspiration: Why not have a storytelling festival right here in Northeast Tennessee
The festival, now in its 36th year and acclaimed as one of the Top 100 Events in North America, sparked a renaissance of storytelling across the country. To spearhead that revival, Smith and a few other storylovers founded the National Storytelling Association. The founding organization became the center of an ever-widening movement that continues to gain momentum to this day. Storytelling organizations, festivals, and educational events have popped up all over the world. Teachers, healthcare workers, therapists, corporate executives, librarians, spiritual leaders, parents, and others regularly make storytelling a vibrant part of their everyday lives and work.
Then you could take in the Hoosier Storytelling Festival October 8 - 11, 2008
Military Park and the Glick Indiana History center.
The Story Telling Arts of Indiana also hold workshops throughout the year.
Then come across to New Zealand for Glistening Waters International Storytelling Festival in Masterton, New Zealand, Friday 24 - Monday 27 October 2008.
<- Hone could tell a good story!
Story tellers in Australia have several guilds and events from which to choose.
Or if you're near Los Angeles, participate in their festival on 15 November.
Over thirty years ago, a high school journalism teacher and a carload of students heard Grand Ole Opry regular Jerry Clower spin a tale over the radio about coon hunting in Mississippi. And the teacher—Jimmy Neil Smith—had a sudden inspiration: Why not have a storytelling festival right here in Northeast Tennessee
The festival, now in its 36th year and acclaimed as one of the Top 100 Events in North America, sparked a renaissance of storytelling across the country. To spearhead that revival, Smith and a few other storylovers founded the National Storytelling Association. The founding organization became the center of an ever-widening movement that continues to gain momentum to this day. Storytelling organizations, festivals, and educational events have popped up all over the world. Teachers, healthcare workers, therapists, corporate executives, librarians, spiritual leaders, parents, and others regularly make storytelling a vibrant part of their everyday lives and work.
Then you could take in the Hoosier Storytelling Festival October 8 - 11, 2008
Military Park and the Glick Indiana History center.
The Story Telling Arts of Indiana also hold workshops throughout the year.
Then come across to New Zealand for Glistening Waters International Storytelling Festival in Masterton, New Zealand, Friday 24 - Monday 27 October 2008.
<- Hone could tell a good story!
Story tellers in Australia have several guilds and events from which to choose.
For a listing of Northwest USA storytelling events see the Seattle Storytellers Guild.
Or if you're near Los Angeles, participate in their festival on 15 November.
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