Marc Spiegel
Storyteller in Washington, DC, USA

Namu Lwanga
Ugandan dancer, singer, and storyteller now based in Maryland.

Patrick Ball
Celtic Harper & Storyteller, Actor & Playwright, based in Sebastopol, California.

Ucandanc African Healing and Performing Arts
Dancer, Storyteller and Massage Therapist from Malawi. Classes, performances and workshops. Oakland, California.

Nancy Schimmel
Storyteller and Songwriter in Berkeley, California.

Harlynne Geisler
Storyteller from San Diego, California. Editor of The Story Bag, a national storytelling newsletter.

Peter Theodore
Tales for all ages from this storyteller in St. Louis, Missouri.

Stories Galore
Nancy Duncan and musician Michael Fitzsimmons present storytelling individually and together. Omaha, Nebraska.

Bill Amatneek
"Acoustic Stories," bass player and 5-string banjoist is a storyteller, too. Based in Mill Valley, California.

Awele Makeba
Teller of All Tales. Internationally known educator, in-service facilitator, storyteller, based in Oakland, California.

Bill Harley
Singer-storyteller-songwriter from Sekonk, Massachusetts.

J.J. Reneaux (1955-2000)
Web site of the late Cajun singer and storyteller from Athens, Georgia.

Ken Corsbie
"Authentic Caribbean Story Poetry and Humor. " Storyteller, actor, radio producer and announcer, journalist, theatre director and designer. Long Island, New York.

Thomas Doty
Doty & Coyote - stories from the Native West. Ashland, Oregon.

Rick Sowash
Professional humorist and "Master of the Tall Tale" in Ohio.

rafe martin - author and storyteller
Storyteller and award-winning author available for personal appearances. Based in Rochester, New York.

Brenda Wong Aoki
Storyteller and one woman performer telling original stories as well as stories from the Asian tradition. California.

Don Doyle
Nationally recognized storyteller and actor from Mesa, Arizona. Concerts and workshops for adults and children, stories of ancient mythology, legends of the people of the Southwest, folktales of many world cultures.

Marshall Consulting
Native stories home based at the Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center on Puget Sound in Washington State. Providing performances and cultural teaching/research. Computer and high-tech training is a specialty.

Joanne Lower
Storytelling from an Iowa farm girl, now based in Rochester, Minnesota.

Cathryn Fairlee
Cathryn Tells All - World mythology and historical tales for adults and teens. Healdsburg, California.

Jay O'Callahan
Based in Massachusetts. Biography, achievements, programs, and calendar.

Nelson C. Lauver
"The American Storyteller." Motivational speaker on learning disabilities and literacy.

The Storybook Lady
Julie Ditton specializes in children's literature and folktales for children from 3-93! Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Christine Petrell Kallevig
Origami storyteller and children's author provides scheduling, book buying, and contact information. Cleveland, Ohio.

Diane Ferlatte
African American storyteller, based in Oakland CA uses music, song, sign language, with multi-cultural repertoire.

Chris Holder - StorySinger
A singer, storyteller and actor, leads students and teachers in arts in education residencies, performances and concerts in schools throughout the Northeastern U.S.

Angela Davis
"The Yarnspinner," based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Hardy Garrison - The Story Guy
Popular storyteller and children's/family entertainer Hardy Garrison offers rollicking folktales from around the world. Madison, Wisconsin.

Mark Shepard DrumSongStory
A multi-disciplinary storyteller who uses drums, songs and sound effects instruments to bring traditional and original stories alive. Connecticut.

Soulworks
Storyteller, master of ceremonies, coach and psychotherapist, Steven Holl, based in Traverse City, Michigan.

David Vanadia
Digital storytelling vanadiums from a spoken word bass player Multimedia Storyteller.

Robert Skogland, "The Humble Farmer"
Public Radio storyteller who lives in Maine & Fort Myers, Florida

The Words Un-Spoken Listening Initiative
New Mexico singer/songwriter Glynn David, is endeavoring to bring a much needed message into high schools and colleges throughout the United States. "When You've Learned How To Listen".

Diane Williams, Rendezvous with the Storyteller
Storyweaver's treasured tales, a collector of phrases, and a griot who shares stories from books, history, myths, legends, and folktales. Madison, Mississippi.

David Joe Miller
Stories and workshops available from this storyteller and writing consultant based in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Tahira
Storyteller, poet and singer, sharing the African and African American oral tradition. Delaware.

Healing Force
Joseph, Gail, and Sonji Anderson combine storytelling, music, and dance in a celebration of African culture. Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Judith Black
Storyteller, actress, and writer. Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Pleasant DeSpain
Storyteller, author and consultant with corporate and educational information.

Robert Rubenstein
Storyteller, writer and teacher from Eugene, Oregon.

Jon Spelman
Storyteller, story collector, story writer, with twenty years experience. Silver Spring, Maryland.

Foxtales, International
Storytelling, creative writing, teacher training, Audio cassettes, books, science and ecology, and artist residencies with Brian "Fox" Ellis.

Once Upon a Toon
Cartoonist/storyteller Joe Wos blends storytelling with live cartoon illustration. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Davis Bates
Performance schedule, program and cassette information, storytelling activities. Colrain, Massachusetts.

Ralph Williston
Storyteller from Lamar, Missouri promoting his Native American children's stories.

Act!vated Storytellers
Theatrical Storytellers perform at school assemblies, library reading programs and other locations across the U.S.

Angela Jackson - Yarn Spinners Storytelling
Captivating audiences since 1993 with her own blend of music, mimicry, and humor. Shingle Springs, California.

Linda Spitzer - Tales from the Storybag
Linda uses magic, puppets and excitement to tell stories from many cultures. Miami, Florida.

Gerald Fierst
Storytelling for schools, museums, libraries, synagogues, churches, clubs, and camps. New Jersey.

Mary Jo Maichack - Storyteller & Minstrel
Award-winning storyteller and musician based in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Maria Moreno
One-woman historical re-enactment of Dona Merced (1839-1907) growing up on Chino Rancho, California. Program offered to Southern California elementary schools.

Lisa Lipkin
View samples of her work, press kit, workshops, performances and contact information.

James H. Ford Jr.
Provides a list of upcoming storytelling events as well as a list of storytellers who tell regionally. Add your listing.

Celestial Navigations
A collaboration between actor Geoffrey Lewis and composers/musicians Geoff Levin and Bettie Ross.

Imagine Menagerie
Tom Callinan and Ann Shapiro of Connecticut present a collage of participatory tales told with music and humor.

Charlie Chin
Musician, writer, Asian American activist, and storyteller in San Mateo, California.

Tom McCabe
Storyteller, playwright, teacher, director, and writer. Northhampton, Massachusetts.

Mary Lloyd Dugan
Mary Lloyd has performed at theatres, festivals, and schools all over the country. She inspires a sharing of tales, personal and literaray, promoting an awareness of the art and power of storytelling.

Joel ben Izzy
Travelling Storyteller. Based in Berkeley, California.

Aunt Helen's Closet
Interactive object-based discovery learning presentation, museum approach to education. Troy, New York.

Rose The Story Lady
Professional storyteller in the Livermore, California, with articles, bibliography, lesson plans.

Lady Amuck, Children's Humorous Story Performer
Interactive storytelling brings back the old fashioned way of reaching out and touching the hearts and souls of others. Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Katie Latimer
Official site of the award winning storyteller from Rhode Island.

National Story Project with Paul Auster
Paul Auster returned to National Public Radio's Weekend All Things Considered to focus on telling not just his own stories, but also those of listeners. Read or listen to stories that have aired since November 1999.

The Strolling Fiddler & Storyteller
Beverley Conrad, Appalachian fiddler from Pennsylvania, entertains with stories, legends, music and history of the violin, fiddle and fiddlers. "How to" advice on playing the fiddle, included. Questions answered through email.

Elisa Pearmain
Stories for all ages, in schools, libraries, in workshops and teacher training. Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Kathleen Wildwood
"Grandmother Twinkle," Inspirational Storyteller & Celtic harpist. Weatherford, Texas.

Ozzie Nogg: Telling Tales Out of Shul
Personal stories that explore Jewish tradition, values and identity. Omaha, Nebraska.

Mark Lewis
Emmy award-winning storyteller, teacher and writer from Eugene, Oregon.

Consuelo Samarripa
Second generation Mexican shares her art of bilingual storytelling, including history, folk tales and lore, poetry, multicultural, and ghost stories. Austin, Texas.

Alan Irvine
Weaving tales of magic and wonder. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Celia Carson - The Nashville Storyteller
Cecilia Carson presents children's storytelling in a unique manner to promote reading. Nashville, Tennessee.

Mark Binder
Stories, comic monologues, and workshops. Providence, Rhode Island.

Russo, 'Russ' Louis - storyteller/ventriloquist/comedian
A bio-history of this comic-storyteller, puppeteer and ventriloquist entertainer.

Story Quilters - BZ Smith and Cynthia Restivo
From California's Sierras, tandem tellers Cynthia Restivo and B.Z. Smith captivate audiences young and old. They magically transport their listeners to imaginative times and places in their engaging performances.

Eshu and Motoko - The Folktales Network
Motoko Dworkin and Eshu Bumpus, Storytellers of Asian and African folktales. Amherst, Massachusetts.

Mike Miller
Business speaker and "full contact" storyteller. Charleston, South Carolina.

Leah Danoff
Original and creative stories for all ages and special occasions! Chicagoland, Illinois.

Waynetta Ausmus
Storytelling, workshops, lectures, and coaching. Pottsboro, Texas.

Gladys Coggswell
Professional storyteller from Hannibal, Missouri.

Groark's Page
Randel McGee, Storyteller, puppeteer, ventriloquist. Hanford, California.

Shelly Kneupper - Spin Me a Yarn
Shelly Kneupper is a storyteller and weaver from North Central Texas.

Faye Wooden
Faye shares Laughter, Legends, Lessons and Life with audiences of all ages. Maryville, Tennessee.

Catherine Conant Storytelling, LLC
Storyteller, teacher, storytelling coach, consultant, and Founder and Director of the Doggone Storytelling Festival. Chester, Connecticut.

Gasch Stories and Puppets
Bob Gasch is a professional storyteller, and Dianne Gasch is a professional puppeteer in central Minnesota.

Bill Jones
Bill Jones tells personal stories in schools, festivals, and churches. Memphis, Tennessee.

Allison Cox
Storyteller, therapist, and health educator. Includes info on The Healing Heart: Stories to Promote Healthy Individuals, Families, and Communities

Margaret Read Macdonald
Storyteller, folklorist, author, and children's librarian, offering classes, workshops, and keynote speeches. Includes book ordering information, calendar of international appearances, partners, and contact information. Located in Kirkland, WA.

Roberta Codemo
Tale spinner with a wide-ranging story repertoire. Springfield, Illinois.

Mary Hamilton - Storyteller
Mary Hamilton, Kentucky storyteller, uses her voice and body in a straightforward "just talking" style to tell stories. Audiences watch, listen, imagine, and create worlds.

Cathy Spagnoli
Specializes in Asian traditional telling; site includes programs, publications, samples, and tips. Vashon Island, Washington.

Sue Roseberry
Storyteller, songwriter and singer, author and entertainer. Midland, Texas. Repertoire ranges from corporate diversity training to grade school character-building programs.

Tom Weakley, Vermont Storyteller
Tom Weakley, Vermont's award-winning humorist and storyteller to adult and family audiences nationwide.

Pat Mendoza
"Teller of Tales and Singer of Americana." Denver, Colorado. Storyteller, humorist, author, musician. Available for performances throughout the United States, British Isles, Canada.

Debra Olson Tolar
Storyteller, workshop presenter, storytelling coach, and keynote speaker. Valencia, California.

Glenda Bonins
Storyteller, workshop presenter, and teacher specializing in K-12 residencies and community programs. Tucson, Arizona.

Patti Christensen
Programs for all ages, rollicking fun stories and songs with plenty of participation. Oceanside, California.

Kate Dudding
Storyteller in the Albany/Saratoga Springs area of New York State, USA. She delights in telling many different types of stories to people of all ages.

Musical Folktales From Around the World
Reiko Obata and Steven Gregory tell musical folk tales from around the world. San Diego, California.

William O'Wickam
Renaissance actor /storyteller telling tales of giants, ogres, Grand Marquis, and dragons across central Iowa.

William Wilder
Performances, school residencies, and workshops from a veteran teacher and storyteller. Greenville, South Carolina.

Willy Claflin
Willy Claflin and his sidekick puppet Maynard Moose are storytellers available for booking at school performances, staff in-services and storytelling festivals both in the U.S. and internationally.

The Patchwork Players
James Nelson-Lucas and Patti Christensen tell classic tales with improv, audience participation, costumes, and props. Oceanside, California.

Steve Schuch
Musician and storyteller presenting Inuit legends from the arctic, sounds of the Scottish highlands, lively songs and polyrhythms from Africa. Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

Dr. Michael Lockett
Learn how to incorporate the traditional art of storytelling into teaching in schools and churches. Illinois.

Martha Hannah- Medieval Teller of Tales
Medieval stories, comedy, song, audience participation and educational workshops. Austin, Texas.

Walter the Giant Storyteller
Storytelling from literature and oral tradition for all ages. San Francisco, California.

Mary Jo Huff - Storytellin' Time
Stories to share for all ages. Presentations, workshops, school residencies. Early Childhood teachers and kids are her speciality. Newburgh, Indiana.

Maggi Peirce
Traditional storyteller, raconteur, reciter and folksinger, with material ranging from her Northern Irish background to life in the United States. Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Cynthia Watts
American Griot Cynthia Watts recreates the intimacy of the storytelling art form which allowed its survival through the ages. The telling of her tales speaks to our time. Atlanta, Georgia.

Eva Grayzel
Master storyteller, inspirational speaker and recording artist. Her storytelling performances include role-playing and original music. Easton, Pennsylvania.

"Riverboat John" Ferguson
The Haybale Theatre & Strolling Minstrel Show; The "Riverboat John" Storytelling & Listening School; Programs on Creative writing, reading, history, character ed, and others. Alabama.

John Weaver
Storyteller and early childhood educator based in the East San Francisco Bay Area (Livermore). Lively, humor-filled performances for people of all ages.

Dianne de Las Casas: The Story Connection
Traditional folklore and audience participation stories. Site includes resources for storytellers, teachers, and touring artists. Harvey, Louisiana.

Donna Washington
Storyteller, multicultural folklorist, and author for all ages. Based in North Carolina. Best known for her story "The Exploding Frog".

Christopher Leebrick
Award-winning theatrical storyteller based in Portland, Oregon.

Cheryl Scoles' Storytime
Combination of storytelling and puppeteering designed to captivate children's imagination and promote language skills. New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The Wisdom Tree
Elementary and middle school programs featuring creative blending of American Indian-style storytelling, music, ventriloquism, special effects and makeup. Joshua Tree, California.

Lance Anderson
Solo multimedia performer tells funny and sad stories about growing-up in Los Angeles on the fringe of show business. North Hollywood, California.

Johnny Moses
Native storyteller of the Pacific Northwest. Fluent in 8 Native languages.

Mark Binder
Based in Providence, Rhode Island. Performs for children and offers recorded performances for sale. Stories and books include "The Brothers Schlemiel" and "The Misadventures of Rabbi Kibbitz and Mrs. Chaipul."

Betty Lehrman Storyteller
Folktales, picture book stories,contemporary literature, original tales, and music with humor, drama and participation for all ages. Framingham, Massachusetts.

Genot Picor
A French-Metis artist brings history to life with with interactive stories, songs, dances, puppetry and Native Sign Language.

Marilyn McPhie
Professional storyteller since 1985. San Diego, California.

Sherry Norfolk
Teaching artist, storyteller, and author of "The Moral of the Story," folktales for character development. Sherry is on the rosters of several State Arts Agencies.

Hairy Toe Productions
John Fowler, storyteller and old time musician. Folklore of the southern Appalachian Mountains and Carolina cotton mills. South Carolina.

Bob Reiser
Author, performer and teacher, Bob tells original and traditional tales in schools, at festivals and events around the country. Tarrytown, New York.

Scott Hill Bumgardner
Professional speaker, storyteller, and cowboy poet. Specializing in Texas and cowboy history, spiced with original poems and stories. Houston, Texas.

Michael Kasony O'Malley
Slovak stories, Christmas Legends, Irish Tales and Earth Mother Stories for all ages: children, teens, families and adults. Columbus, Ohio.

Yvonne Healy
Award-winning storyteller offers performances, how-to workshops, CDs and books. Howell, Michigan.

Tammy Hall
Tammy Hall, a professional storyteller, draws from her African-American heritage to bring to life stories of all people to all people. New York.

Jody Hoelle
Jody Hoelle, professional storyteller from Southern California offers articles on storytelling and workshops.

The Gloaming: the magic of storytelling
Brian Herod, storyteller, supporting sustainable communities through the magic of storytelling. Houston, Texas.

Stories & Songs From The Jewish Tradition
Storyteller/Juggler Renee Brachfeld and Cantor/Musician Mark Novak travel throughout the US performing and teaching at synagogues, schools, JCCs, and Festivals. Parents' Choice Gold Award Winners.

Dorothy Daniels Anderson
Author, actress, and storyteller dresses in period clothes and tells original frontier stories about Arizona.

Glen Williamson
Actor and Storyteller, offers one-man plays and solo epic-story performances for bookings in theaters, schools, churches, and communities in U.S. and Europe. Based in New York City.

Susan Strauss
Susan Strauss is a storyteller, children's author, natural history interpreter and interpretive trainer. Bend, Oregon.

Brother Wolf Storytelling by Eric James Wolf
Stories of the American Civil War, fire, peace and Jack tales. Ohio.

The Patchwork Players Story Theatre
James Nelson-Lucas and Patti Christensen combine storytelling, improv-theatre and audience participation to bring tales old and new to life. Southern California.

Western Humorist, Cowboy Poet, Storyteller, Public Speaker, Author Richard Nichols
Richard Nichols, western entertainer, for cowboy poetry gatherings, storytelling festivals and special events.

Roots & Wings
Storyteller, folk artist, and human rights educator Denise Valentine brings to life African and African American folklore. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Milbre Burch
Storytelling as an art form. Internationally recognized teacher of storytelling and touring artist. Columbia, Missouri.

Cindy Hardin Killavey
Programs for children and adults, adapted to meet local curriculum in New England. Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Teatro Imperfecto
Terese Giammarco and Paul Edwards plant seeds of refinement through musical storytelling for children of all ages! Westchester County, New York.

Janice Hilda Inabinett
Storyteller, social worker and consultant. Bryson City, North Carolina.

Joseph Stands With Many
Cherokee storytelling and cultural programs. Baltimore, Maryland.

Dianne Hackworth
Appalachian Storyteller presenting storytelling residencies, workshops, and concerts for all ages. Programs are tailored to the needs of the audience. North Carolina.

Kevin Strauss
Tales with trails storytelling programs. Folktales and nature stories from around the world for children and adults. Ely, Minnesota.

Meet Ben Franklin
One man dramatist and storyteller, Art Yeaman performs in period attire as Ben Franklin (1706-1790). Green Cove Springs, Florida.

Robbi Hall Kumalo
Multicultural musical and interactive storytelling. East Setauket, New York.