These are the times from which myths are born. Theses are the days of plague upon the land and ailing kings. Of technical magicians who...

Anne-Louise Sterry I come from a big family back East.  So big I can’t count how many might show up for a Family Reunion.  But we can...

by Eric Foxman There are two kinds of feedback for a storyteller. The first is the feedback that happens immediately when we are in the...

Five Reasons to Know Old Greek Stories By Ingrid Nixon, Storyteller I’m in seventh grade English and my teacher says, “Today we’ll begin...

I opened the Iceland tour book and turned to the page I was to read; my friend was so sure I’d get a kick out of the description public...

In order to prepare for this show, I asked myself: where do I come from? Why is it that personal stories mean so much to me? Especially...

How do I live? I live to make a difference. This story makes a difference. The people in this story make a difference. While we as a...

Vegetarian Pot Stickers based on a family recipe, adapted to contain no meat. Wrappers (for 30 dumplings) 2C       flour (unbleached, all...

The Portland Storytellers Guild has the unique distinction of having four of its members featured at the National Storytelling festival....

There is a day – always in late August–when the light changes, the feel of the air shifts, and fall arrives, in spite of the calendar. I...

I don’t like monsters unless they are furry, cute and sing with the Muppets! I even have a furry monster costume. I call myself Elmo’s...

Baba Yaga is the “Wild Woman”. She does what she wants and answers to no one. She eats whatever and whenever she wants. She lets her hair...