Of course, you don’t have to tell storytellers why storytelling is important. We know.
But how often do you meet people who have never heard of what we do?
They don’t know about the storytelling guilds throughout Florida, the annual Florida Storytelling Festival, our Florida Storytelling Association, or the state festivals throughout America, or various story slams, monthly story swaps and even the National Storytelling Festival.
They are not aware that there are professional storytellers throughout the world.
In-person, live, oral storytelling is the oldest form of communal communication. Since the dawn of language, stories have connected humans. Stories are a way of sharing knowledge, wisdom, history, traditions, legends, myths, truths, and symbols. Stories transcend age, culture, race, geography, and time. And everyone has a story.
Storytelling sparks the imagination and promotes creativity. It can be educational, inspirational, and motivational. Stories also can entertain us and connect us.
In a technology-driven world where people are spending less time in face-to-face communication, sharing our stories is important.
As we draw closer to our annual Florida Storytelling Festival in Mt. Dora (Jan. 26-29), we need to spread the word about our mission to support “the art and craft of oral storytelling through community and connection.”
Tell your friends about how our annual festival brings people together for listening, learning, telling, fellowship, diversity, and encouraging our youth to become tellers.
These next few weeks before the end of 2022 are a time for giving and reflection. You can donate to the FSA and encourage others to learn about storytelling. We are a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Your donations are tax-deductible. Locate and check the “Donate” box at Florida Storytelling Association – Supporting the Art and Craft of Oral Storytelling (flstory.com)
You can also shop through Amazon Smile and a portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to Florida Storytelling Association. Use this link https://smile.amazon.com/