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The World Needs Storytelling
Tim Lowry says no other storytelling festival does a festival quite like the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. “They put the ‘fest’ in ‘festival,’” Lowry said. This year will be Tim’s third time as a featured teller at the Festival, and he’s looking forward to the...
The World Needs Storytelling
Tim Lowry says no other storytelling festival does a festival quite like the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. “They put the ‘fest’ in ‘festival,’” Lowry said. This year will be Tim’s third time as a featured teller at the Festival, and he’s looking forward to the...
Simon Brooks—Raised on Stories, Ancient Hills, and Castles
It's no wonder British storyteller Simon Brooks has been telling stories since childhood—he was often taken to the places where those stories began: ancient hills, standing stones, and castles. A master storyteller, Brooks tells folktales and historical tales along...
Regi Carpenter Tells Stories of Personal Growth
Regi Carpenter had a nervous breakdown when she was 16. But instead of defining her teenage years as discouraging and sad, it was instead a real turning point, Carpenter says. “It was very positive. It became a story of recovery.” Carpenter, now 64, is not afraid to...
The Truth Makes the Best Story
Randy Evensen’s favorite storytelling audience is his grandchildren—especially when they're around a campfire. And, since his retirement from teaching first and second grades, he's been telling stories at local elementary schools every week. He loves that. “It’s just...
Nestor Gomez is a GrandSLAMMER
Nestor Gomez has faced a variety of mighty challenges in his life—including having to deal with a stuttering problem. He used to be afraid to speak up in public. So, when people hear he has won 66 Moth SLAMS (a storytelling contest that requires quick thinking and...
“Storytelling Jukebox” Coming to 2022 Festival
Megan Wells has been telling stories for 40 years, since she was seven, and is described by her daughters as a storytelling jukebox. “Put a quarter in and pick your favorite!” “I find joy in storytelling. I was in theater. I was a reader,” Wells said. “Then I saw a...
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