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African-American folklore inspires meeting of the minds

Applied Storytelling, Articles, Diversity, Education, NSN Resources, Storytelling It's News! / March 5, 2021 / By Danni

African-American folklore inspires meeting of the minds Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr. and Maria Tatar, Harvard scholars have co-authored “The Annotated African American Folktales,” that “illuminates and celebrates a narrative spirit both intimate and expansive…” The Harvard Gazette offers this wonderful article, a conversation with Gates and Tatar as they explain how storytelling motifs are […]

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Native American Artist Rico Worl Designs U.S. Postage Stamp

Articles, NSN Resources, Storytelling It's News! / March 5, 2021 / By Danni

Native American Artist Rico Worl Designs U.S. Postage Stamp Rico Lanáat’ Worl, Alaskan artist, is the first member of the Tlingit tribe to design a U.S. postal stamp. Raven Story depicting raven stealing the stars. “I wanted to illustrate a moment of drama in a traditional Tlingit story.” He hopes it will inspire others to

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Story Now Interview: Michael Reno Harrell

Applied Storytelling, Articles, Articles, Magazines, Newsletters, Diversity, Education, Healing, HSA, Medical, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, NSN News, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Story Now! Interview Series, Storytelling It's News!, Training & Mentoring / February 27, 2021 / By Danni

At the National Storytelling Network, our mission is to advance all forms of storytelling within the community through promotion, advocacy, and education. STORY NOW! Interview Series Story Now! Now from the boardroom to the classroom, and the page to the stage, personal stories and folktales are catalysts for change in every aspect of our

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Erin O’Neil of Fishtail Publishing, LLC Named to Global 30 Under 30 List

Personal Storytelling, Stories, Storytelling It's News! / February 27, 2021 / By Danni

Newark, Del. (January 11, 2021) — Erin O’Neil, owner of Fishtail Publishing LLC and author of Gui Ren: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary People is one of 30 literacy leaders named to the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) 2021 30 Under 30 list. The global list celebrates rising innovators, disruptors and visionaries in the literacy field. The

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Story Now Interview: Mike Seliger

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Story Now Interview: Sherry Norfolk

Applied Storytelling, Articles, Articles, Magazines, Newsletters, Diversity, Education, Healing, Medical, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, NSN News, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Story Now! Interview Series, Storytelling It's News!, Training & Mentoring / December 3, 2020 / By Danni

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Story Now Interview: Dr. Raymond Christian

Applied Storytelling, Articles, Articles, Magazines, Newsletters, Education, Healing, Medical, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, NSN News, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Story Now! Interview Series, Storytelling It's News!, Training & Mentoring / November 1, 2020 / By Danni

At the National Storytelling Network, our mission is to advance all forms of storytelling within the community through promotion, advocacy, and education. STORY NOW! Interview Series The theme of our 2019 annual conference was Story Now! Now! From the boardroom to the classroom, and the page to the stage, personal stories and folktales are

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2020 Halloween Gala workshop: Creating Original Ghost Stories with Cynthia Rintye

Applied Storytelling, Become A Storyteller, Diversity, Education, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Storytelling Events, Storytelling Festival Articles, Training & Mentoring / October 24, 2020 / By Danni

Creating Original Ghost Stories with Cynthia Rintye How did I come to teach a workshop on ghost stories? Well, I certainly had no intention of becoming an expert on spooky tales or paranormal experiences. Then again, I had no intention of becoming the Queen of England, a professional Segway rider, or a teenage zombie trainer.

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HALLOWEEN GALA: The Adult Shows

Diversity, Education, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, NSN News, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Storytelling Events, Training & Mentoring / October 23, 2020 / By Danni

HALLOWEEN GALA: The Adult Shows Some Reflections from JEFF GERE NSN Gala Planning Committee Alton Chung said it best: “I’m tired of going to spooky shows that are not spooky.” So here are the most twisted, supernatural, and disturbing tales we could fine. Lovers of horror, you will be pleased. Your guide on this journey

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2020 Halloween Gala Kids Shows

Diversity, Education, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog, NSN News, Personal Storytelling, Stories, Storytelling Events, Training & Mentoring / October 23, 2020 / By Danni

HALLOWEEN GALA: The KIDS Shows Some Reflections from JEFF GERE NSN Gala Planning Committee KIDS SHOWS in the AFTERNOONS The committee agreed: start with preschool chills, and grow more scary and tense for the older kids. Oh yes, get more spooky, but be fun. I think we’ve succeeded with some really great performances here. So

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