"A story beats with the heart of every person who has ever strained ears to listen. On the breath of the storyteller, it soars. Until its images and deeds become so real you can see them in the air, shimmering like oases on the horizon line." Cameron Dokey, The Storyteller's Daughter

Sunday, January 3, 2021

We are into a new year, and I hope yours includes storytelling!  During the pandemic national and international, as well as local tellers, have been busy putting material on the internet.  Festivals and individual artists are constantly offering story-listening opportunities, many of them free or low cost.  The storytelling world has really stepped up to the challenge of technology-based entertainment!  Try the magic of Google to discover what is "out there" and you can participate in the comfort of your own homes. The Weber State University Storytelling Festival (based in Utah) is at the end of February and will be totally virtual, also offering daily stories leading up to the main event. Of course, you can always tell family stories during these cold winter months.  It beats spending every evening in front of the TV.  Investigate and you might find new entertainment, that is actually the oldest type of entertainment!