ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS

If you are interested in storytelling organizations, the place to begin is the National Storytelling Network. Their website can point you toward many regional organizations and events to help you find a group in your area.

Those who are new to storytelling might not have heard of the National Storytelling Festival. Held each October in Jonesborough, TN, it is the largest of the storytelling festivals and an annual priority on many people's calendars.

One example of a particularly active and innovative regional organization is the Northlands Storytelling Network. While the annual conference (held in Madison, WI the last weekend in April) is primarily for those in surrounding states, storytellers from all over the country show up to be a part of the gathering.

In recent years, the number of conferences and festivals devoted to storytelling has grown tremendously all across the nation. If you happen to live anywhere near Chicago, one of the best regional experiences is the Illinois Storytelling Festival held each year in Spring Grove, IL.

The Nebraska Storytelling Festival is a great option for those in the center of the country. A June event, it typically includes some of the best storytellers in the nation.