Upcoming virtual concert:

Muriel Bloch (France) & Heidi Dahlsveen (Norway) - The Little Tin Soldier and The Red Shoes

Saturday July 31, 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Presented by Hans Christian Andersen Story Centre 

Watch the live performance on Hans Christian Andersen Story Centre Facebook Page, here: https://www.facebook.com/HCAStoryCenter 

SC-CC member Jerry Haigh is publishing a new book: Reindeer Reflections Lessons from an Ancient Culture. With a foreword by Yann Martel: “Jerry is a genial, relaxed storyteller. His stories, anchored in zoological facts, are peppered with humour and insights. I invite you to share the pleasure I had in reading about his adventures.”

Learn more about the book and to purchase, visit Rocky Mountain Books’ website here: https://rmbooks.com/book/reindeer-reflections/ 

It is with sadness we share that noted Toronto Storyteller Irving Gerald Silverberg has passed away. Please see his online obituary, here: dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/toronto-on/irving-gerald-silverberg-10257976

Date:  Thursday August 12th

Time:  1-4pm Eastern Time (find your time zone here)

Cost: $30.00 + Eventbrite fees

This workshop is aimed at experienced storytellers

This workshop is limited to 24 participants, first-come-first-serve. Participants must be members of Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada. This workshop is aimed at experienced storytellers.

Date - Sunday July 25th

Time - 1pm-3pm Eastern Time (find your time zone here)

Cost - Pay-what-you-can (suggested $25) + Eventbrite fees

This workshop is limited to 12 participants, first-come-first-serve. Participants must be members of Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada.

Register on Eventbrite

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom

Join Surrey Civic Theatres for New Fangled Fibs: Tall Tales by Paul Strickland. A collection of hilarious tall tales from Kentuckian, and award-winning comedic storyteller, Paul Strickland. These online performances and shows are designed to help people staying home connect with the performing arts. 

June 18–30, 2021. 

Premiere performance on June 18 at 7pm includes post-show chat with Paul Strickland.

Tickets are Pay What You Want, with a suggested price of $15. Click here to buy tickets.

Click here to read the press release.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Jim St. Clair's passing on Tuesday, May 11th 2021.

Jim was one of SC-CC's StorySave artists, and recorded Stories of Cape Breton in 2008. Read more about Jim's work here: https://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/featured-storytellers/Jim-StClair.html. 

Here is a link to CBC's obituary for Jim: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/jim-st-clair-obituary-1.6023414 

Améliorez vos compétences grâce aux conseils de conteurs parmi les meilleurs au monde

Idéalement, nous cherchons un(e) artiste autochtone ou ami(e) des arts qui connaisse ou ait de l'expérience dans le domaine du conte et qui puisse travailler à distance avec une connexion Internet fiable. Le ou la candidate choisie fera ses rapports à un administrateur désigné au sein du conseil d'administration et collaborera étroitement avec le Conseil consultatif autochtone et la coordonnatrice des programmes, des membres et de l'administration de SC-CC.

Cliquez-ici pour l’offre d’emploi avec plus d’informations et comment envoyer votre candidature

JNC 2021 : dévoilement de la personne lauréate de notreconcours 

Félicitations à Rachel Dunstan Muller de Nanaimo, membre de TheAround Town Tellers, qui remporte notre concours « Une histoire pourtous »! Le comité de la Journée nationale du conte (JNC) tient à soulignerla qualité des contes reçus, dont quatre étaient des créations originales.Finalement, c'est l'histoire imaginée par Rachel, intitulée « Grace andthe Banshee », qui a été retenue. Une version audio de ce conte, enfrançais et en anglais, sera mise en ligne au cours de la deuxième moitié dumois de mai 2021 sur le site de SC-CC, sur la page consacrée à la Journéenationale du conte : https://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/fr/reconnaissance-et-prix/canadian-storytelling-night.html.

Merci à tous les participants au concours, qui ont pris le tempset l'énergie de choisir un récit et de l'envoyer au comité. Nous vousremercions de votre soutien à ce projet.

Cliquez-ici pour l'infolettre de RCAA- Avril

Applying for an arts grant can be confusing or overwhelming. This spring, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is offering a series of webinars for Ontario-based artists and arts groups to learn the basics of applying for OAC funding.

Webinar dates are:

April 22, 3-4:30pm (English)

April 29, 3-4:30pm (French)

May 20, 1-2:30pm (English)

May 27, 2-8:30pm (English)

Learn more on their website, here

St. John's Storytelling Presents: From Stage to Stage!

Célébration de l’équinoxe du printemps avec la nation Heiltsuk
Le 28 avril 2021, 16 h HE (13 h HP)
L'inscription est maintenant ouverte : https://ingeniumcanada.org/fr/symposiums-connaissances-stellaires-autochtones-celebration-de-lequinoxe-du-printemps

N̓ála et bákvḷa
Dans la langue Haiìɫzaqv, n̓aìla signifie cycle, saison, firmament, jour et météo. Nous, Haiìɫzaqv, sommes régis par les saisons, nous vivons notre vie en fonction des saisons. Le ciel et la météo sont des êtres surnaturels entrelacés dans notre cycle bákvḷa. Bákvḷa signifie récolter et conserver la nourriture pour l’hiver dans le respect des lois haíɫzaqv visant à maintenir l’équilibre naturel du monde. Découvrez comment le ciel, la terre et l’océan sont liés dans les modes de connaissance des Haíɫzaqv grâce au hareng, une espèce culturelle et biologique clé.

Storytelling Toronto is hosting an online workshop for storytellers on Copyright

NO FOOLING! a workshop for storytellers on copyright - APRIL 2021 (ONLINE)

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

The National Storytelling Network (USA) is holding a virtual storytelling event

A Weekend of Storytelling Aimed at Changing Our World

Live Events: April 9-11, 2021
On-demand content starts April 5

Join the National Storytelling Network for a storied exploration of our planet, its climate, habitats, the human behaviors that have moved us toward extinction and the actions that we can take to preserve our world. This conference will focus on environmental justice and how we can use stories to educate, awaken, and inspire individuals, businesses, industries and government entities toward positive action.

A message from Suzanne Whitby of the Story Cafe asking for participants to fill out an online survey about professional fees for storytellers

Virtual Humanity- A Zee Zee Theatre Production

Inspired the Human Library created by Stop The Violence (Copenhagen)
Saturdays & Sundays in March, 12 pm – 3pm via Zoom

Virtual Humanity is a new Zee Zee Theatre initiative, which pivots Human Library, our community-based storytelling event into a new digital platform. Zee Zee has produced Human Library over the past eight seasons, and is keen to reimagine the project for this new era, curated by Bunny (Daisy Joe) and Sam Chimes. 


In Virtual Humanity audience members select a title from the collection of 30+ “Virtual Humans” in the collection – something that intrigues them, confuses them. They will then proceed into a one-one-one digital face to face conversation with their “Virtual Human”, a person who will share the true personal story that is reflected in their title, over the course of 20 minutes. This is a project designed to shatter preconceived notions about otherhood, to challenge our biases and misunderstandings and put a human face to difference as a means to foster empathy.

Learn more about how to attend or participate on their website, here: https://zeezeetheatre.ca/production/virtual-humanity/

The Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia is hosting an online storytelling workshop with shalan joudry.

Dates of 4-week workshop: Tuesdays, Apr. 6 + Apr. 13 + Apr. 20 + Apr. 27 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)

Registration for this workshop is open to Indigenous participants only. The workshop is free.

Learn more on their website

Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada is proud to present

New Beginnings: A World Storytelling Day Concert 

Saturday March 20, 2021 | 4pm EDT

Tickets are available on Eventbrite

You will receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email after you register

Having trouble registering? Email admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca

Over six continents and in many languages, World Storytelling Day will be celebrated on, or close to, March 20^th. SC-CC joins this world-wide oral extravaganza bringing you stories, and tunes, shaped by once upon-a -time but told now; for taking forward into the uncertain time ahead. Five fine Canadian artists will bring you silver keys, the green wood, the beginning of things, a resonant piano, and many other wonders for your delighting.

This concert will feature stories from Jennifer Ferris, Stéphanie Bénéteau, Tom Lips and Mariella Bertelli. Beverley McKiver will be providing musical performances and Kathy Jessup will be hosting. Artistic Direction by Jennifer Cayley.

Ce spectacle sera présenté exclusivement en anglais; toutes nos communications à ce sujet seront donc, elles aussi, en anglais. Mais vous aurez bientôt des nouvelles du spectacle 100 % francophone que nous préparons pour cet été! Pour ne rien manquer, consultez régulièrement notre site Web et notre page Facebook.

SC-CC member Sue Proctor is facilitating an online workshop: Playing with Stories

Playing with Stories - Online

Every creature, character or clown has a story. Shift perspective & play. 

Explore stories, storytelling & show creation. All kinds of experience welcome.

March 4 – April 15, 2021, Thursday evenings for 7 weeks 

6:30-8:00 pm CST
Cost for 7 sessions $140.

For info or to register contact 

Sue Proctor at <comedyclownesque@gmail.com>

Facilitator
Sue Proctor M.A. has performed as a clown at International Storytelling & Children’s Festivals in Vancouver, Okanogan, Winnipeg & the Yukon, as well as cabarets in Montreal. Sue writes & directs shows with Comedy Clownesque, performs as a clown with puppets, & provides educational workshops in creative drama, puppetry & clowning for all ages and abilities. Online thesis: The Archetypal Role of the Clown as a Catalyst for Individual and Social Transformation
https://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/977096/

We are saddened to share news of the passing of Jan Gregory on February 1, 2021 in Montreal.

https://www.forevermissed.com/jan-gregory/about

StoryFusion Cabaret presents: Toronto, a love story in words and music

Thursday, February 11 at 7:30pm, EST

Learn more and register online here!

Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month goes online during COVID-19. Read more on CBC.ca, here or visit the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples website to see a full calendar of events. 

Le Conseil des arts du Canada lance aujourd’hui une importante campagne de recrutement ouverte à toutes et à tous, mais à l’occasion de laquelle il priorisera l’embauche de personnes autochtones, noires, racisées, sourdes ou handicapées. Nous avons besoin de vous pour nous aider à faire connaître ces possibilités d’emplois et pour encourager des personnes compétentes, engagées et novatrices à soumettre leur candidature.

Cliquez-ici pour plus d'information

University of Saskatchewan is celebrating Indigenous Achievement Week with a performance from their Storyteller-in-Resident, Lindsay “Eekwol” Knight.

Learn more about the event on USask's website here.

St. Albert, Alberta Taste of Africa 2021

Africans & African Descendants Friendship Club of St Albert would like to invite you to the second edition of Taste of Africa. The event will feature dances, storytelling, steel drumming, poetry, armchair travel, fashion parade, and food tasting from various ethnicities in Africa and the Caribbean.

Learn more and register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/taste-of-africacelebrating-black-history-in-st-a-tickets-136832257967

Or email: tasteofafrica.stalbert@gmail.com

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/

Click here for the flyer!

A new monthly story exchange by The Storytelling Cafe

About this Event

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

The Writers Union of Canada has a Short Prose competition for Emerging Writers

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It's a new year and a new time for writing. Consider submitting to The Writers' Union of Canada's Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers. Unpublished works of fiction and nonfiction up to 2,500 words in English are eligible, and writers may submit multiple entries. A $2,500 prize will be awarded to the winner, and the entries of the winner and finalists will be submitted to three Canadian magazines for consideration. The deadline for entries is February 12, 2021.

Hot Docs Podcast Festival is now online! Some of the best audio storytelling around will be showcased January 27-29, 2021. 

Stories from the Motherland & Many Lands- histoires deconteurs africains et caribéens

Spectacle essentiellement offert en anglais,avec quelques courts passages en français 

Le dimanche 31 janvier 2021 | 16 hHNE 

Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire à cet événement!

Le spectacle sera présenté sur Zoom.

En cas de difficulté, écrivez à admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca

Ce spectacle virtuel est gratuit, mais tous les dons seront les bienvenus afin de nous aider à financer le projet de Rita Cox, notre conteuse StorySave de l'année 2021.

Pour faire un don, visitez CanadaHelps.org ou contactez admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca. 

Aux côtés de Rita Cox, retrouvez Anthony Audain, Bernadette Dyer, Comfort Ero, Djennie Laguerre, Gail Miller, Kesha Christie et Natasha Charles. Animation : Itah Sadu.