The 2021 Toronto Storytelling Festival begins May 1! Our festival theme, Listening to the Voices of Nature, invites us to look beyond the screen that connects us to the wonders of nature that sustain us. We appreciate artists and audiences adventuring with us online. To begin the Festival in a good way, we are honoured that traditional teacher Kahontakwas Diane Longboat will share Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen, the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, giving greetings to the natural world. Tradition bearer and renown scientist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger shares her life’s journey from ancient Celtic wisdom to a healing vision of the global forest. We are glad to be featuring Mairi Campbell, David Francis, Chirine El Ansary, and Stina Fagertun. We are grateful to our SC-CC colleagues in Halifax, Brockville, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver Island who were looking forward to welcoming these artists in person last year, and we hope you will be able to enjoy their online performances, workshops, and talks. Workshops are scheduled throughout the festival, not in conflict with other events, and are exceptionally affordable. Performances and talks are available to view as replays until May 30. We hope you will enjoy this global garden of artists and old growth forest of ideas. torontostorytellingfestival.ca
From Stage to Stage is: Hubert Furey, Harry Ingram, Dave Paddon, and Dave Penny
Wednesday, April 7
7:30 – 9:00 pm NST
Free! Live on YouTube
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/
This event is happening live and will not be recorded. Don’t miss out!
Learn more on SJS's website: https://www.storytellingstjohns.ca/event/sjs-presents-from-stage-to-stage/
The Hug Podcast is looking for storytellers! Part of the Good Life Project network, The Hug Podcast is a new show that will feature first-person stories about those moments in life that remind us just how good people can be. The show will begin airing in April 2021.
Learn more about the project and how to submit on their website: hugpodcast.com.
Questions? Email stories@hugpodcast.com
StoryFusion Cabaret presents: Toronto, a love story in words and music
Thursday, February 11 at 7:30pm, EST
Learn more and register online here!
St. Albert, Alberta Taste of Africa 2021
Learn more and register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.
Or email: tasteofafrica.stalbert@gmail.
36th Annual City of Denton Texas Storytelling Festival
Online! March 11-14, 2021
Everyone loves a story! Stories connect us to ourselves and others.
The good news? You can join us from anywhere in the world.
For more Festival information and registration: https://tejasstorytelling.com/festival/
A new monthly story exchange by The Storytelling Cafe
A monthly virtual café open to oral storytellers who want to meet, explore the world of stories & connect with the storytelling community.
Learn more and register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.at/e/storytellers-exchange-tickets-136952872729
Caribbean Folklore Storytime is back on January 24
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum Storytelling Festival is going virtual! This year's theme is "Raising a Generation that Changes the World"
February 6, 2021, 1-6pm EST - free admission
Learn more at www.kvmstorytelling.org
Stories from the Motherland & Many Lands: Tales told by Caribbean and African Tellers
This show is mostly in English with short pieces in French
Sunday January 31, 2021 | 4pm EST
Click here to register for the concert!
The event will be hosted on Zoom.
Having trouble registering? Email admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca
This is a free online concert with donations supporting the 2021 StorySave Rita Cox Project.
Donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org, or by contacting admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca.
Concert artists are Anthony Audain, Bernadette Dyer, Comfort Ero, Djennie Laguerre, Gail Miller, Kesha Christie, Natasha Charles, Rita Cox. Itah Sadu will be hosting.
Email thecaribbeanstory@gmail.com for more information
FEST Online Forum #9 - Online Storytelling
Online storytelling – what is it?
Story Fusion Cabaret – Our Past, Present, and Future Stories
A night of Indigenous Storytelling
Showcasing established and emerging artists
Thursday October 7:30 EST
Pay What You Can with a suggested ticket price $10
Eventbrite link.
Saturday October 24th, 6:00pm ECT (Ecuador time)
Canadian Eastern Time: 7:00pm
Caribbean Story circle is looking for storytellers of the Caribbean diaspora to participate in their next event! This is a volunteer opportunity.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Caribbean & International storytellers and authors are taking the show online to spread some authentic folklore joy during these trying times.
Past events have looked at the La Diablese, the Sacred Silkcotton Tree and on Sunday we did Anansi. The October theme is the Duppy (ghost for Caribbean people).
The 17th annual St. John’s Storytelling Festival will look a little bit different this year. With the safety of performers and audiences in mind, the magic of storytelling usually reserved for concert halls will be broadcasting live online! Rather than following a traditional festival format, the St. John’s Storytelling Festival will host one spectacular evening of live online storytelling on the last Wednesday evening of the month from August through November.
As American as Apple Pie and Spotted Dick: Stories Celebrating Our Feisty Mums
Online Concert- Sunday, July 12, at 4:00 PM EST.
Oracle Award recipients, Carol Birch and Jennifer Munro invite you to pour a cuppa and enjoy a glimpse of two different lives seasoned with humor and love.
Please register by emailing jennie@jennifermunro.net
Within 24 hours, you will be sent a Zoom link and access to a PayPal button. Suggested ticket price is $5 to $15.
St. John’s Storytelling Festival Presents:
As I Was Saying… The Art of Recitation in Newfoundland and Labrador
From Nan Blunden's pantry, to Red Island, to the Big Land, home-grown recitations speak uniquely of Newfoundland and Labrador.
On Wednesday, June 24th and Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 pm local time, join us on Zoom for As I Was Saying… a recitation event in the style of a song circle, where storytellers will share their recitations, discuss inspiration, and take questions from the audience. Hosted by storyteller and folklorist Dale Jarvis you are guaranteed a peek into the history of the province, insight into the art form, and more than a barrel of laughs.
Read the full press release here
Pop on over to www.storytellingstjohns.ca/events for all the details! e details!
There's a Crack in Everything - A storytelling concert with six of Canada's best tellers
You must register at the link tinyurl.com/yabc9js7 to receive the ZOOM link
Virtual Storytelling Conference
Storytelling in a world shaped by Coronavirus-19
Presented by World Storytelling Institute (Chennai, India) and National Storytelling Network (USA)
Begins Saturday May 16, 2020- 9am US EDT
Featuring workshops, performances, and more, all via Zoom!
Free admission!
To register, pease see: http://storytellingandvideoconferencing.com/conference.html
Around Town Tellers Online Event: Stories of Hope- April 9, 2020
On April 9th, Around Town Tellers hosted and online storytelling event: Stories of Hope. Watch a recording of their event on their YouTube page!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUpN-Nre09I&feature=youtu.be
The goal of the Canada 150 Fund is to create opportunities for Canadians to participate in local, regional, and national celebrations that contribute to building a sense of pride and attachment to Canada.
A limited number of high impact, large-scale projects that are national in scope will also be supported through the Canada 150 Fund as Signature Initiatives.
Eligible funding recipients under the Canada 150 Fund include the following types:
Federal departments, agencies and institutions, Provincial and Territorial governments and their institutions, private individuals and political parties are noteligible under the Canada 150 Fund.
The Alice Kane Award is a $1,000 award presented by Storytelling Toronto in memory of Alice Kane (1908 – 2003). One of the co-founders of The Storytellers School of Toronto, Alice was a much beloved storyteller whose mastery of the art of storytelling made her an inspiration to many.
The Anne Smythe Travel Award
The $500 Anne Smythe Travel Grant was established to honour the memory of Anne Smythe, an active and well-loved member of the storytelling community. As a teller and author, she believed strongly in the value of travel and adventure in the development of a storyteller’s art.
SCAM - BEWARE
One of our members recently received an email invitation to participate in BEYOND THE BORDER - Wales International Storytelling Festival 2016. After speaking with the festival's real organizer, the member confirmed that this invitation was a scam, and that several other tellers have received similar invitations.
The email asks that the teller gives a guest performance and to provide personal information, and offers a great deal of money and perks for the appearance. We assume that once the teller bites, he or she is asked for banking information.
If you receive an invitation to ANY festival, please confirm its authenticity with the festival organizer.
- The SC-CC Team
THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN.....Get your applications in for the Storytelling Toronto Alice Kane award ($1,000) and/or the Anne Smythe travel award ($500) by FEBRUARY 29TH . Go to STT web page-awards for full details.
Contact: Carol Farkas: cfarkass@gmail.comwith any questions.
Thinking of an adventure to have in 2016 then why not consider coming to the 'Weaving Stories Together' - Sydney International Storytelling Conference May 27-29, 2016. Spread the word to your storytelling networks and friends.
This biennial conference draws participants, presenters and performers from all Australian States and territories as well as international countries. The conference program has a balance of performances and educational workshops to promote cultural exchange and develop the art, skills and application of Storytelling in a wide context of settings.
Call for proposals, "The Talking Stick" |
In case you're curious what the Ottawa Storytellers are up to, check out their December 2015 newsletter at this link:
http://www.rasputins.ca/Dec2015.html
Canada Council has recently released more details about their new funding model. The new model effects National Arts Service Organizations like SC-CC, but also individual artists, festivals, performance groups, collectives, and other organizations.
You can learn more at an upcoming webinar hosted by Canada Council on January 8th at 1pm EST. The french webinar will be held on January 7th at 1pm EST. Visit this link to find out more and to subscribe to information on the webinar
The deadline for event grants for World Storytelling Day has been extended to January 3rd! Get your proposals in soon!
Each year, communities across Canada participate in World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of storytelling. Working with a theme, events are held on or around the Equinox, with concerts for young and old. This year's theme is stories about "Strong Women"
Click here to learn more about applying: https://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/recognition-and-awards/world-storytelling-day.html
SC-CC is thrilled to announce a special, limited-time holiday sale of our StorySave CDs!
There is nothing better than the gift of story-- except perhaps having Storytellers of Canada send a StorySave CD to a friend on your behalf!
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This year's theme is Let the Fur Fly! Teachings from the Animals
SCAM - BEWARE
One of our members recently received an email invitation to participate in BEYOND THE BORDER - Wales International Storytelling Festival 2016. After speaking with the festival's real organizer, the member confirmed that this invitation was a scam, and that several other tellers have received similar invitations.
The email asks that the teller gives a guest performance and to provide personal information, and offers a great deal of money and perks for the appearance. We assume that once the teller bites, he or she is asked for banking information.
If you receive an invitation to ANY festival, please confirm its authenticity with the festival organizer.
- The SC-CC Team
Join us as Dare team member Brian Finch hosts a lineup of performers born ready to woo and wow you with a whole new set of tales…
SC-CC Storytellers experienced the radio drama process at the conference last year and it was truly inspiring! Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc. has five new radio dramas online.
Monday, January 19th, 2015, 7:15 p.m. (Stories begin at 7:30 p.m.)
1831 Fern Street, in Victoria (between Fort and Begbie). Please park on Begbie, instead of the residential-only spaces on Fern Street.
“Stories at Fern” is a public gathering — open to all (*Adults $5, Students $3), where stories are told and listened to, from September to June.
