Web Directory

» Aesop's Fablers Toastmasters Club
   Monthly meeting to practice storytelling in front of an audience of peers. Sacramento, CA.
   http://www.freewebs.com/aesops_fablers_toastmasters/

» Black Storytellers Alliance
   Non-profit 501(c)3 organization of storytellers, educators and community supporters of the oral tradition as practiced by African people in the Diaspora.
   http://www.blackstorytellers.com/

» Bloomington (Indiana) Storytellers' Guild
   Monthly meetings to share stories and plan events. Site lists upcoming events, membership and contact information.
   http://www.bloomington.in.us/~bsg/storyguild.html

» By Word of Mouth Storytelling Guild
   Missouri based organization of story tellers and listeners. Membership directory, event listings, and photos.
   http://shorock.com/folk/bwom/

» California Indian Storytelling Association
   Promoting the stories and culture of the indigenous people of the Americas. Membership information, events, festivals, and mailing list.
   http://www.cistory.org/

» Community Storytellers
   Community Storytellers is a Los Angeles area storyswap group that meets monthly.
   http://www.communitystorytellers.org

» Connecticut Storytelling Center
   Annual festival, school programs, event calendar, membership directory, and newsletter. New London, Connecticut.
   http://www.connstorycenter.org/

» Detroit Storytelling Festival
   The Detroit Story League began meeting in 1912 and has held an annual festival since 1988.
   http://www.detroitstorytelling.org/

» Dreamshapers Storytellers & Troubadours
   Non-profit organization providing artists and programs for children and their families. Member directory, event calendar, program information and testimonials. Los Angeles, California.
   http://www.dreamshapers.org/

» East Texas Storytellers
   Network of storytellers and story listeners, includes member directory, event listings, photos, and storytelling retreat.
   http://easttexastellers.homestead.com/

» Gulf Coast Storytelling
   Promote storytelling and story-listening by hosting events, helping tellers manage their careers and collecting stories of geographical and historical interest to the northern gulf coast area of the United States of America.
   http://www.gulfcoaststorytelling.com/

» Houston Storytellers Guild
   Promoting the art and craft of storytelling in the Houston, Texas, area through performances and workshops.
   http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/

» Inland Valley Storytellers
   Includes member profiles and local events. Most activities in Claremont, California.
   http://inlandstorytellers.org/

» Interfaith Story
   Discussion group of the National Storytelling Network (USA), for storytellers and listeners who wish to share the wisdom tales/sacred stories from every spiritual tradition.
   http://www.interfaithstory.org/

» Jewish Storytelling Coalition
   A venue for informal story sharing and networking, meeting the needs of Jewish storytellers and story listeners alike. It is a place where story listeners can grow into storytellers, and storytellers can grow in proficiency and professionalism. (MA/New En
   http://www.jewishstorytelling.org/

» Jonesborough Storytellers Guild
   Monthly meetings and weekly performances by professional and amateur tellers. Member directory, audio recordings, event listings, and workshop information. Jonesborough, TN.
   http://www.storytellersguild.org/

» Keepers Of The Culture, Inc. ("Khotsi")
   Cultural arts organization perpetuating the African and African-American oral tradition. Member directory, meeting and event information, and photos. Philadelphia, PA.
   http://www.kotc.org/

» Kentucky Storytelling Association
   A non-profit membership organization whose mission is to develop on-going support and appreciation for storytelling in Kentucky.
   http://www.kystory.org

» LANES League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling
   Member directory, event listings, news letter, mailing list, festival and conference information. New England and Upstate New York
   http://www.lanes.org/

» Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild
   Monthly meeting for professional and amateur tellers, member directory, and event listings. Allentown/Bethlehem area, PA.
   http://www.lvstorytellers.org/

» Long Beach Storytellers
   Community of storytellers and listeners for education, performances, and mentoring; member list, events, and meeting information. Long Beach, CA.
   http://longbeachstorytellers.com/

» MO-TELL, Missouri Storytelling
   Promoting storytelling in Missouri, USA
   http://www.motell.org/

» Michigan Storytelling
   Up-to-date calendar and contact information of public storytelling events, courses, festivals and conferences featuring locations in Michigan or featuring Michigan storytellers.
   http://www.michiganstorytelling.org/

» Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling
   Non-profit group of storytellers and story lovers based in Columbia, Missouri.
   http://most.missouri.org/

» National Association of Black Storytellers
   Information on festivals, memberships, storytellers, history, and workshops.
   http://nabsinc.org/

» National Storytelling Network
   The web page of the National Storytelling Network, with links to its Festival, organization, and resources.
   http://www.storynet.org/

» New Jersey Storytelling Network
   Storytelling events, shows and projects. Includes directory of storytellers in New Jersey.
   http://www.njstorynet.org/

» New Zealand Guild of Storytellers/Nga Kaikorero Purakau O Aotearoa Purakau O Aotearoa
   Promoting storytelling and the oral literature of New Zealand. Regional listings of events and storytellers.
   http://storytelling.org.nz/

» Northlands Storytelling Network
   The largest regional storytelling organization in the United States, a community of storytellers and storylisteners throughout the upper Midwest (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin).
   http://www.northlands.net/

» Northstar Storytelling League Homepage
   Minneapolis-based storytelling arts organization. Events page lists storytelling events throughout the state of Minnesota.
   http://northstarstorytelling.org/

» O.O.P.S! - The Ohio Order for the Preservation of Storytelling
   The networking agent and supporting organization for storytelling and storytellers in the State of Ohio. Holds annual Storytelling Conference, regional seminars and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
   http://www.oopstorytelling.org/

» Ocali Storytelling Guild
   Preserve, perpetuate, promote and celebrate the art of storytelling by developing and nurturing a storytelling community of tellers, audiences and enthusiasts. (Ocala, Florida)
   http://www.freewebs.com/ocalistorytellingguild/

» Pioneer Valley Folklore Society
   Monthly song and story swap, Amherst, Massachusetts.
   http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/

» Rivertown Storytellers
   Promoting excellence in storytelling, increasing public awareness of storytelling as an art form and an educational tool. Evansville, Indiana.
   http://www.rivertownstorytellers.com/

» SAC - Storytelling Association of California
   The Storytelling Association of California (SAAC) aims to be a regional voice for story listeners and storytellers.
   http://www.storysaac.org/

» Sandcastle Storytellers
   Sandcastle Storytellers, Inc. is a not for profit storytelling club. We tell all types of stories for all ages. Everyone is welcome to come to our public meetings. (Florida).
   http://www.sandcastlestorytellers.org/

» Seattle Storytellers Guild
   Holds bi-monthly events appropriate for all ages. Event calendar, list of members, membership information, and newsletter. Seattle, WA.
   http://www.seattlestorytelling.org/

» Smoky Mountain Storytellers
   A local organization supporting storytelling and tellers around Knoxville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
   http://user.icx.net/~richmond/smsa/home.html

» South Coast Storyteller's Guild
   Celebrating the oral tradition and developing student storytellers in Costa Mesa, California.
   http://www.storyguild.org/

» South East Louisiana Storytelling Guild
   SELA Storytelling's Guild's website with information and resources about storytelling in Louisiana and beyond.
   http://www.yarnspin.com/sela.htm

» South Sound Storytelling Guild
   Offers mission statement, memberships, list of tellers and folktalk newsletter. Olympia, WA.
   http://southsoundstory.org

» Southern Order of Storytellers
   Atlanta, Georgia, based group of storytellers and listeners bring storytelling and listening back to their traditional place in the human community. Events, resources, and links.
   http://storytellersga.tripod.com/

» Spellbinders
   Organization training volunteer storytellers to connect generations and build community.
   http://www.spellbinders.org/

» Stories For Life
   non-profit educational organization dedicated to teaching children the art of storytelling
   http://www.stories4life.org

» Story Circle of the Capital District
   A group of people who love stories. Find out about our storytelling guild and the storytelling events in the greater Albany, NY, US, area.
   http://timesunion.memlink.com/default.aspx?xsubmittype=GoSite&xsubmit=7007530

» StoryTellers of the American Frontier
   Program based in Atlanta, Georgia, for at-risk youth that build character through historical and cultural awareness. StoryTellers feature true stories of the African, Mexican and Native Americans who have been left out of the History books.
   http://storytellers.net/

» StoryTellers@Bay - The StoryTellers of Bay County, Florida
   Offers details about the storytelling guild in Panama City, Florida, including meeting times, member contacts, coming events, and purpose.
   http://www.baystorytellers.org

» Storytellers School of Toronto
   Supports creative work in the art of storytelling and the Toronto Storytelling Festival. Toronto, Canada.
   http://www.storytellingtoronto.org/

» Storytellers of Canada
   Nationwide organization provides list of members by province, annual conference, event listings, and membership information. [English and French]
   http://www.sc-cc.com/

» Storytellers of Central Ohio
   For the members of the Storytellers of Central Ohio and all who love stories.
   http://www.socotales.org/

» Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast
   SACS, in Laurinburg, NC, presents the Boldfaced Liars' Showdown, the Storytelling Festival of Carolina, teacher workshops, the Story Spinners Guild, the Youthful Voices Competition and preservation of the storytelling arts.
   http://www.storyarts.info

» Storytelling Arts of Indiana
   Promotes the art and use of storytelling in daily life through concerts, workshops, programs and other events.
   http://www.storytellingarts.org

» Storytelling Center, Inc. of New York City
   New York's premier storytelling organization, offering workshops, swaps and special events.
   http://www.storytelling-nyc.org/

» Storytelling Foundation International
   Promoting the power of storytelling and its creative applications to produce positive change in our society.
   http://www.storytellingfoundation.org/

» Storytelling Guilds in Wisconsin
   Information and links to storytellers, guilds, and storytelling events in the Badger State.
   http://www.wistory.org/

» Storytelling In Organizations
   A Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network. Membership and conference information, newsletter, and articles.
   http://www.storytellinginorganizations.com/

» Strawberry Fields Storytellers
   New Storytelling Guild in Miami Florida area.
   http://www.strawberryfieldsstorytellers.com/

» T.A.L.E.S. - The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling
   An association of storytellers in Alberta, Canada
   http://www.ecn.ab.ca/~tales/

» Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, Florida
   Master Storytellers from the Nation's Oldest City perform at festivals, schools, libraries, and special events throughout Florida -- and beyond.
   http://taletellers.org/

» Tall Tales & Recollections - Mississippi Storytellers
   Monthly gathering of storytellers in Meridian, MS
   http://www.msstorytellers.com/

» Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers
   Guild offering events and workshops in the Fort Worth TX area.
   http://www.tarrantguild.org/

» Tejas Storytelling Association
   A non-profit organization that is dedicated to fostering the appreciation of storytelling of all facets through out the South Central Region.
   http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/

» Tellastory: Dallas Storytelling Guild
   The guild celebrates the art, craft, and traditions of storytelling and works to keep the oral tradition alive through educational and public programs. Our website supports this mission.
   http://www.dallasstorytelling.org

» Tennessee Tellers: The Cleveland Storytelling Guild
   Membership information, events calendar, local tellers list, and links. Cleveland, Tennessee.
   http://www.tntellers.org/

» The North Carolina Storytelling Guild (NCSG)
   Providing storytelling events, continuing education opportunities and advocacy for the art of the oral tradition throughout the state of North Carolina.
   http://www.ncstoryguild.org/

» The Ottawa Storytellers
   Promoting the art of storytelling in our community. The site lists events and resources for tellers and listeners. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
   http://www.ottawastorytellers.ca

» The Scottish Storytelling Centre and Network
   Includes stories, events, festivals, tours, and John Knox House.
   http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/

» The Society for Storytelling
   Homepages for the UK Society for Storytelling, giving contact and membership details, publication and storytelling tapes lists, and society events.
   http://www.sfs.org.uk

» The Storytellers' Guild of Anchorage
   Guild sponsors Tellabration! and other storytelling events -- with the aim of inviting Anchorage residents to take part in the worldwide resurgence of interest in storytelling. The guild meets once a month and is open to all storytellers and aspiring stor
   http://www.storytellersguildofanchorage.org/

» Traditional Arts Team
   Runs events in the Midlands relating to traditional performing arts including storytelling, song, music and dance. Publishes the magazine, Folk Monthly.
   http://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/index.htm

» Utah Storytelling Guild
   Nonprofit organization nurturing and fostering the art form of storytelling in Utah.
   http://www.utahstorytellingguild.org/

» Vancouver Society of Storytelling
   Promoting the art of storytelling in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Produces the Annual Vancouver Storytelling Festival.
   http://www.vancouverstorytelling.org/

» Victoria Storytellers' Guild
   Meets the third Monday of every month to tell and listen to stories.
   http://www.victoriastorytellers.org/

» Virginia Storytelling Alliance (VASA)
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   http://www.vastorytelling.org/

» Voices in the Glen
   Non-profit organization for lovers of storytelling in the Washington D.C. area that seeks to promote the art of storytelling and the enjoyment of stories.
   http://www.voicesintheglen.org/

» Washington Storyteller's Theatre
   Venue and organization promoting storytelling in the metropolitan Washington DC area
   http://www.washingtonstorytellers.org/

» West Virginia Storytelling Guild
   Supporting and promoting storytellers in West Virginia.
   http://storytellerwv.tripod.com/

» Wheel Council
   "Wholistic Health, Education, and Empowerment for Life." Traditional and personal storytelling for children and adults, with the goals of building self-esteem, cultural pride, problem solving skills, and substance abuse prevention. Based in Evergreen, Col
   http://www.wheelcouncil.org/index.html

» Wisconsin Storytelling Guilds
   Find a storytelling guild in Wisconsin, courtesy of WIStory.org.
   http://webpages.charter.net/hardyg/wistory/guilds.htm

» Youth Storytelling Projects
   This site, run by Nationally known storyteller and teacher Kevin Cordi is the first national effort to enlist youth storytelling clubs and troupes for young kids of all ages. It includes advice, council, tips, and more
   http://www.youthstorytelling.com/