Why Women Need a Festival
“We are women. Hear us tell.” Jessica Robinson of Better Said Than Done shares the inspiration behind the Women’s Storytelling Festival.
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“We are women. Hear us tell.” Jessica Robinson of Better Said Than Done shares the inspiration behind the Women’s Storytelling Festival.
Why Women Need a Festival Details »
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February Story Lab: Stories Black Women Tell – A Stream of Culture Reverend Tawana Davis, co-founder of Soul 2 Soul Sisters Centuries before the heinous inception of this country through the enslavement of African peoples and Indigenous First Nation people, there were griots amid numerous countries in West Africa. Griots are storytellers, leaders, mystics, historians,
February 2021 – Reverend Tawana Davis Details »
November Story Lab: Notes from a Reluctant Community COVID Expert Maureen Howard COVID lays bare our fears and our privilege. It calls out the inequities and injustices of our healthcare system. It lives in our day-to-day interactions in our neighborhoods, our workplaces, our public transit, our friends, our family. Its path follows science. Its global
November 2021 – Maureen Howard Details »
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At the National Storytelling Network, our mission is to advance all forms of storytelling within the community through promotion, advocacy and education. New Interview Series…STORY NOW! 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 catalysts
Story Now Interview: Karen Golden – Los Angeles, California Details »
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
2020 Halloween Gala Kids Shows Details »
The J. J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award provides $1,500 to a storyteller of major and unique performing talent who has not yet received wide public recognition. Please note that this is not primarily an achievement award: candidates must have a well-considered need and desire to improve their storytelling skills and must present a convincing plan
J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award Details »
Thank you for your interest in the J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award. Unfortunately, the application period closed at midnight Central time Monday, September 13, 2021. The award announcement will be made by December 31, 2021. All submissions and recommendation letters must be in the NSN office by midnight Central time Monday, September 13, 2021. The
J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award Application Details »