Carolina is a Colombian Bilingual Storyteller Performer, Podcaster and Author, who graduated in 2013 with a Masters in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. Her vast repertoire of bilingual stories explores the Myths, Legends, Folktales, Historical and Literary Tales of Latin America. She has performed at several regional festivals and conferences in Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, […]
Liz Weir is a storyteller and writer from Northern Ireland. She was the first winner of the International Story Bridge Award from the National Storytelling Network, USA, which cited her “exemplary work promoting the art of storytelling.” The story of Liz’s journey begins back in the 1970s. As Children’s Librarian for the City of Belfast, […]
Lynette (Lyn) Ford shares the gifts and heritage of the spoken word from her Affrilachian family. Lyn’s national and international festival programs and workshops encourage folks to speak personal truths and hopeful possibilities through folktales and original stories. Lyn’s work has taken her to Ireland, Australia, and around the Zoomiverse. An award-winning writer and anthologist […]
With a theater and improv background, Katie Knutson is known for her dynamic characters and quick dialogue. This “articulate, fun, and inviting” workshop leader has delivered residencies, performances, and workshops to over 40,000 adults and children on four continents. She loves to share her expertise in making learning fun while developing literacy and critical thinking […]
Sue Roseberry is recognized for her artistic ability to weave music into stories. Those fortunate enough to hear this multi-talented Texas teller will come away with a joyful heart feeling they’ve been present for something beyond entertainment–it’s an experience. Sue has been playing for and directing choirs since the age of ten and earned a […]
Toni Simmons is a nationally acclaimed storyteller and author. She has performed at the National Storytelling Festival (Exchange Place) and in South Africa, Germany, and Mexico. She graduated from Fisk University in Speech & Drama, then earned a Master’s degree in Library Science. Toni has worked in public libraries across the United States and was […]
Donna Washington is an award-winning internationally known master storyteller, artist-educator, and published author who has been performing for audiences of all ages for over thirty-four years. She is renowned for her storytelling for both children & adults from poignant & funny fables about the human condition to racy relationships stories to spine-tingling tales of terror. […]
Tim Tingle is an Oklahoma Choctaw and an award-winning author, speaker, and storyteller. His great-great grandfather, John Carnes, walked the Trail of Tears in 1835, and his paternal grandmother attended a series of rigorous Indian boarding schools in the early 1900s. In 1993, Tim retraced the Trail of Tears to Choctaw homelands in Mississippi and […]
Paul’s heartfelt and hilarious tall-tales and songs have been performed in virtually every imaginable environment, from Off-Broadway to elementary and middle schools, corporate events, and even two prisons—where he was NOT an inmate at the time. Paul has won “Best of Fest” honors 13 times at Fringe Theatre Festivals across North America for his collections […]
A recipient of the 2020 Circle of Excellence Award, Jennifer Munro grew up in the heart of the English Midlands. Here she learned the rules of engagement that have resulted in a collection of personal stories, generously laced with her signature wit, about ne’er-do-wells, rogues, and heroes that resonate with the frailty and courage of […]
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor, and power of American Roots music. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs. For more than 25 years, Robert has entertained and educated […]
For over twenty years Regi Carpenter has been utilizing the power of stories to motivate, inspire, energize and focus individuals in corporate, academic and non-profit settings. Her keynotes uplift people as they are reminded of the tremendous impact each individual has within an organization. Regi’s keynotes are noted for their insight, humor and effectiveness. Regi […]
Pippa White tells true stories, most of them from history. She has stories about Orphan Train Riders, Ellis Island Immigrants, World War II Resistance Fighters, pioneers, reformers, nurses, journalists, and new this year, a program called “72 Years to Women’s Suffrage”, to honor the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to […]
Kim Weitkamp grew up in Amish Country as the middle child of exhausted parents. Labeled by teachers as high-spirited, uncooperative and too talkative, Kim took those comments and channeled them into a lifetime of high-energy, heartfelt and hilarious artistry. We are better for it. She is an award-winning storyteller, author, singer-songwriter and humorist. After using […]
Dovie is an award-winning storyteller, recording artist, and author, recognized internationally for her ability to take her listeners back to the timeless place that she first visited as a child—hearing old Indian stories from her Kiowa Apache and Lakota relatives. Dovie establishes a rapport and bond with audiences of all ages, creating a climate where […]
Ed Stivender has been touring his one-man-show since 1980. In reviews of his work, Ed has been called “the Robin Williams of storytelling” by the Miami Herald and “a Catholic Garrison Keillor” by Kirkus Review. Since 1977, when he left his day job as a high school teacher in Connecticut and turned to storytelling full-time, […]
