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New Ways To See Ourselves As Storytellers?

by Doug Lipman Can you remember when you first made the connection between yourself and the word “storyteller”? Maybe you had been telling stories already – but hadn’t known there was such a profession? Maybe you saw a performer who called herself a storyteller? In any case, it was a magical moment. By considering that […]

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Be Thoughtful and Real: The Keys to a Successful Interview

By Syd Lieberman A good interview begins with making your interviewee comfortable. Let him pick the place where the interview will take place and where he wants to sit.  Some people feel nervous about being interviewed.  If so, have your interviewee do an activity, such as cooking.  Not looking at you helps relieve some people’s

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Barney McCabe

told by Karen Rae Kraut Listen to story Back in 1991 I heard this story sung by Sam Hinton, the extraordinary naturalist, oceanographer, folklorist and folk singer based in San Diego, California.  Sam learned it from Guy Carawan, who learned it from Mrs. Janie Hunter of John’s Island, South Carolina.  Sam died in 2009,  and

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Vancouver Island Inuit Storyteller Inspired by Kids

The Victoria Times Colonist (Victoria, BC, Canada) , November 12, 2011 Summary: Before books, or even reading, should come the story, says Inuit storyteller and children’s author Michael Kusugak. It should be told in person, with lots of repetition, facial expressions and feedback from listeners, he says. “You can take these stories and write them

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Puppet Play: Engaging children’s imaginations

by Mary Jo Huff The storyteller has arrived and the children are getting ready for a special treat.  Sitting on the floor with their legs twisted like a pretzel, eyes wide and fidgety fingers the pre-schoolers are all ready for storytime.  Enter the storyteller dressed for the occasion.  As a visiting storyteller I wear a

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