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Welcome to the website of the Society for Storytelling. Founded in 1993, we aim to support and promote this most ancient of traditional art forms.
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National Storytelling Week, 28 January - 4 February Thousands of people will be taking part in this year's National Storytelling Week at events across the UK
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The Gathering 2012: 30 March - 1 April The Society for Stortytelling is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker at its Annual Gathering is novelist and folklorist Alan Garner. See the full programme and location details and how to book. More
Creative Director Hastings Storyfestival, launched in 2011, seeks a creative director to build on the success of their first year.
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World Stories A new website collects traditional stories from around the world and translates them into 21 languages
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Into the Grimm Forest The Crick Crack Club celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Grimms Brothers Household and Children's Tales at London's Unicorn Theatre.
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Storybox A community storytelling project in Canterbury is inspired by the principles of geocaching
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Interview: Richard Hamilton The Society talks to the author of The Last Storytellers: Tales from the Heart of Morocco about the disappearing hlaykia of Marrakesh.
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New Storytelling Laureate Katrice Horsley has been named as the second Storytelling Laureate, taking over from Taffy Thomas in January 2012.
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SfS Publications The Society for Stortytelling's publications are a goldmine of information and wisdom. Buy now before prices rise... More
Young Voices Storytelling Training A new project by the Traditional Arts Team funded by the Hamlyn Foundation aims to help people find their voice through storytelling.
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From the Board The Society for Storytelling would like to express their sorrow at the news of the death of Dick Leith.
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National Storytelling Week 2012 The 12th National Storytelling Week runs from 28th Jan - 4th Feb 2012. Find out how to include your storytelling event in this national celebration of this most ancient of arts.
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From the Board "Much of what our art has come to shape we must now turn to for shaping our Society — especially community, science, politics, and health and wellbeing. If 2010's AGM marked a year of transition, then 2011's AGM has begun a year of change..."
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