• NEST Storyteller - Judith Heineman

    Beyond the Traditional Tale

    “Once Upon a Time,” “Mukashi, Mukashi,” “It was or it was not,” “Si lo creo, o no,”  are words that bring us to the other side of the Looking Glass. These beginnings open doors…


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  • STF 2018 Presenter, Mark Binder

    Getting “Them” To Listen

    © Mark Binder, 2018 STF Presenter   There is a moment in storytelling when the audience leans in and every word and gesture is gold. And then there are the times when you’re telling stories to a cinderblock wall.   These…


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  • AUTHENTIC INTERACTION

    © By Judith Black, STF Workshop Presenter   Much more than a chant or collective rhythm, authentic interactivity is the magic that elevates storytelling into a unique communal experience. The teller is present, relating completely through…


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  • Keynote Presenter Announced for Sharing the Fire 2018

    Keynote and Friday Performer – Tim Tingle, award-winning audiencestoryteller and author, will share insights into authenticity –insights gained as an Oklahoma Choctaw whose ancestorswalked the Trail of Tears. Tim tells the tales in the tradition ofhis elders, with respect, truthfulness, and generosity. Read More


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