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Interested in the art of live storytelling? There may be a group of storytellers and story listeners in your area. These groups may promote and encourage storytelling as an art form in itself, or in the process of developing self-esteem, cultural awareness, and/or literacy.

Resources in This Category

• Alabama Storytelling Association

  http://www.alabamastorytelling.com/
  Statewide organization for people who love stories and storytelling, and a resource for educators, business and individuals to turn to for information about how to use story for their individual needs.

• Black Storytellers Alliance

  http://www.blackstorytellers.com/
  Non-profit 501(c)3 organization of storytellers, educators and community supporters of the oral tradition as practiced by African people in the Diaspora.

• Blether Tay-Gither, Dundee Storytelling Group

  http://blethertaygither.org.uk/
  Local charity and group of storytellers in Dundee, Scotland, who love sharing stories. Information about local storytelling events and workshops.

• Bloomington (Indiana) Storytellers' Guild

  http://btownstorytellers.blogspot.com/
  Monthly meetings to share stories and plan events. Site lists upcoming events, membership and contact information.

• California Indian Storytelling Association

  http://www.cistory.org/
  Promoting the stories and culture of the indigenous people of the Americas. Membership information, events, festivals, and mailing list.

• Community Storytellers

  http://www.communitystorytellers.org/
  Community Storytellers is a Los Angeles area storyswap group that meets monthly.

• Connecticut Storytelling Center

  http://www.connstorycenter.org/
  Annual festival, school programs, event calendar, membership directory, and newsletter. New London, Connecticut.

• Detroit Storytelling Festival

  http://www.detroitstorytelling.org/
  The Detroit Story League began meeting in 1912 and has held an annual festival since 1988.

• Dream Shapers

  http://wp1.dreamshapers.info/
  Non-profit organization providing artists and programs for children and their families. Member directory, event calendar, program information and testimonials. Los Angeles, California.

• Fireside Story League

  http://firesidestoryleague.org/
  Volunteer storytelling league; includes photo gallery, event calendar, newsletter. Tacoma, Washington.

• Healing Story Alliance

  http://healingstory.org/
  Network for storytellers, therapists, clergy, health care practitioners of all kinds, anyone who can see the benefit of story as a tool for healing. Stories, resources, articles, links. Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network.

• Houston Storytellers Guild

  http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/
  Promoting the art and craft of storytelling in the Houston, Texas, area through performances and workshops.

• Inland Valley Storytellers

  http://inlandstorytellers.org/
  Includes member profiles and local events. Most activities in Claremont, California.

• Interfaith Story

  http://www.interfaithstory.org/
  Discussion group of the National Storytelling Network (USA), for storytellers and listeners who wish to share the wisdom tales/sacred stories from every spiritual tradition.

• Jonesborough Storytellers Guild

  http://www.storytellersguild.org/
  Monthly meetings and weekly performances by professional and amateur tellers. Member directory, audio recordings, event listings, and workshop information. Jonesborough, TN.

• Keepers Of The Culture, Inc. ("Khotsi")

  http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/kotc/
  Cultural arts organization perpetuating the African and African-American oral tradition. Member directory, meeting and event information, and photos. Philadelphia, PA.

• Kentucky Storytelling Association

  http://www.kystory.org/
  A non-profit membership organization whose mission is to develop on-going support and appreciation for storytelling in Kentucky.

• LANES League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling

  http://www.lanes.org/
  Member directory, event listings, news letter, mailing list, festival and conference information. New England and Upstate New York

• Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild

  http://lvstorytelling.org/
  Monthly meeting for professional and amateur tellers, member directory, and event listings. Allentown/Bethlehem area, PA.

• Michigan Storytelling

  http://www.michiganstorytelling.org/
  Up-to-date calendar and contact information of public storytelling events, courses, festivals and conferences featuring locations in Michigan or featuring Michigan storytellers.

• National Association of Black Storytellers

  http://nabsinc.org/
  Information on festivals, memberships, storytellers, history, and workshops.

• National Storytelling Network

  http://www.storynet.org/
  The web page of the National Storytelling Network, with links to its Festival, organization, and resources.

• Network of Biblical Storytellers(NOBS)

  http://www.nbsint.org/
  Global organization encourages oral, written, and electronic forms of passing on stories from the Bible.

• New Jersey Storytelling Network

  http://www.njstorynet.org/
  Storytelling events, shows and projects. Includes directory of storytellers in New Jersey.

• New Zealand Guild of Storytellers

  http://storytelling.org.nz/
  Promoting storytelling and the oral literature of New Zealand. Regional listings of events and storytellers.

• Northlands Storytelling Network

  http://www.northlands.net/
  The largest regional storytelling organization in the United States, a community of storytellers and storylisteners throughout the upper Midwest (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin).

• O.O.P.S! - The Ohio Order for the Preservation of Storytelling

  http://www.oopstorytelling.org/
  The networking agent and supporting organization for storytelling and storytellers in the State of Ohio. Holds annual Storytelling Conference, regional seminars and publishes a quarterly newsletter.

• Pioneer Valley Folklore Society

  http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/
  Monthly song and story swap, Amherst, Massachusetts.

• Portland Storytellers' Guild

  http://www.portlandstorytellers.org/
  Elevating the Art of Traditional Storytelling. Storyteller directory, upcoming events, newsletter. Portland, OR.

• Rivertown Storytellers

  http://www.rivertownstorytellers.com/
  Promoting excellence in storytelling, increasing public awareness of storytelling as an art form and an educational tool. Evansville, Indiana.

• SAC - Storytelling Association of California

  http://www.storysaac.org/
  The Storytelling Association of California (SAAC) aims to be a regional voice for story listeners and storytellers.

• Sandcastle Storytellers

  http://www.sandcastlestorytellers.org/
  Sandcastle Storytellers, Inc. is a not for profit storytelling club. We tell all types of stories for all ages. Everyone is welcome to come to our public meetings. (Florida).

• Smoky Mountain Storytellers

  http://www.smokymountaintellers.org/
  A local organization supporting storytelling and tellers around Knoxville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

• South Coast Storyteller's Guild

  http://www.storyguild.org/
  Celebrating the oral tradition and developing student storytellers in Costa Mesa, California.

• Southern Order of Storytellers

  http://southernorderofstorytellers.org/
  Atlanta, Georgia, based group of storytellers and listeners bring storytelling and listening back to their traditional place in the human community. Events, resources, and links.

• Spellbinders

  http://www.spellbinders.org/
  Organization training volunteer storytellers to connect generations and build community.

• Story Circle of the Capital District

  http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/sc/
  A group of people who love stories. Find out about the storytelling guild and the storytelling events in the greater Albany, NY, US, area.

• Story District

  http://storydistrict.org/
  Venue and organization promoting storytelling in the metropolitan Washington DC area.

• Storytellers of Central Ohio

  http://www.socotales.org/
  For the members of the Storytellers of Central Ohio and all who love stories.

• Storytellers Of Ireland - Aos Scéal Éireann - Two Shorten the Road

  http://www.storytellersofireland.org/
  Established in 2003 to promote and foster the oral tradition of Storytelling throughout Ireland.

• StoryTellers of the American Frontier

  http://storytellers.net/
  Program based in Atlanta, Georgia, for at-risk youth that build character through historical and cultural awareness. StoryTellers feature true stories of the African, Mexican and Native Americans who have been left out of the History books.

• Storytellers School of Toronto

  http://www.storytellingtoronto.org/
  Supports creative work in the art of storytelling and the Toronto Storytelling Festival. Toronto, Canada.

• Storytelling Arts of Indiana

  http://www.storytellingarts.org/
  Promotes the art and use of storytelling in daily life through concerts, workshops, programs and other events.

• Storytelling Center, Inc. of New York City

  http://www.storytelling-nyc.org/
  New York's premier storytelling organization, offering workshops, swaps and special events.

• Storytelling Guild of Eastern Idaho

  http://snakeriverstories.blogspot.com/
  Promoting and providing storytelling in Eastern Idaho

• Storytelling In Organizations

  http://www.storytellinginorganizations.com/
  A Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network. Membership and conference information, newsletter, and articles.

• Strawberry Fields Storytellers

  http://www.strawberryfieldsstorytellers.com/
  New Storytelling Guild in Miami Florida area.

• Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, Florida

  http://taletellers.org/
  Master Storytellers from the Nation's Oldest City perform at festivals, schools, libraries, and special events throughout Florida -- and beyond.

• Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers

  http://www.tarrantguild.org/
  Guild offering events and workshops in the Fort Worth TX area.

• Tejas Storytelling Association

  http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/
  A non-profit organization that is dedicated to fostering the appreciation of storytelling of all facets through out the South Central Region.

• Tellastory: Dallas Storytelling Guild

  http://www.dallasstorytelling.org/
  The guild celebrates the art, craft, and traditions of storytelling and works to keep the oral tradition alive through educational and public programs. Our website supports this mission.

• Tennessee Tellers: The Cleveland Storytelling Guild

  http://www.tennesseetellers.org/
  Membership information, events calendar, local tellers list, and links. Cleveland, Tennessee.

• The North Carolina Storytelling Guild (NCSG)

  http://www.ncstoryguild.org/
  Providing storytelling events, continuing education opportunities and advocacy for the art of the oral tradition throughout the state of North Carolina.

• The Ottawa Storytellers

  http://www.ottawastorytellers.ca/
  Promoting the art of storytelling in our community. The site lists events and resources for tellers and listeners. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

• The Scottish Storytelling Centre and Network

  http://www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre
  Includes stories, events, festivals, tours, and John Knox House.

• The Society for Storytelling

  http://www.sfs.org.uk/
  Homepages for the UK Society for Storytelling, giving contact and membership details, publication and storytelling tapes lists, and society events.

• The Storytellers' Guild of Anchorage

  http://www.storytellersguildofanchorage.org/
  Guild sponsors Tellabration! and other storytelling events -- with the aim of inviting Anchorage residents to take part in the worldwide resurgence of interest in storytelling. The guild meets once a month and is open to all storytellers and aspiring storytellers who wish to grow in the practice of this art.

• The Storytelling Guild of Australia (WA) Inc.

  http://www.wa.storyguild.org.au/
  Celebrating the art and traditions of oral storytelling. Aims to be the definitive source of information regarding storytelling in Western Australia.

• Traditional Arts Team

  http://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/
  Runs events in the Midlands relating to traditional performing arts including storytelling, song, music and dance. Publishes the magazine, Folk Monthly.

• Victoria Storytellers' Guild

  http://www.victoriastorytellers.org/
  Meets the third Monday of every month to tell and listen to stories.

• Voices in the Glen

  http://www.voicesintheglen.org/
  Non-profit organization for lovers of storytelling in the Washington D.C. area that seeks to promote the art of storytelling and the enjoyment of stories.

• West Virginia Storytelling Guild

  http://storytellerwv.tripod.com/
  Supporting and promoting storytellers in West Virginia.

• Wheel Council

  http://www.wheelcouncil.org/index.html
  "Wholistic Health, Education, and Empowerment for Life." Traditional and personal storytelling for children and adults, with the goals of building self-esteem, cultural pride, problem solving skills, and substance abuse prevention. Based in Evergreen, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.

• Wisconsin Storytelling

  http://wisconsinstorytelling.com/
  Information and links to storytellers, guilds, and storytelling events in the Badger State.

• Wisconsin Storytelling Guilds

  http://webpages.charter.net/hardyg/wistory/guilds.htm
  Find a storytelling guild in Wisconsin, courtesy of WIStory.org.

• World Storytelling Institute (WSI)

  http://www.storytellinginstitute.org/
  Training in, performance of, and discussion about, forms of storytelling in Chennai, India. Host of the Chennai Storytelling Association (CSA) .

• Youth Storytelling Projects

  http://www.youthstorytelling.com/
  This site, run by Nationally known storyteller and teacher Kevin Cordi is the first national effort to enlist youth storytelling clubs and troupes for young kids of all ages. It includes advice, council, tips.

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