Storytelling Groups, Guilds, Circles, Gatherings, and Organizations support the art and craft of oral storytelling in their local areas. Some meet informally to swap stories; others have more formal meetings and host formal events. From story listeners to beginners to seasoned storytellers, the groups provide networking and social time. Some are free and others have a membership fee. Contact a group near you for more details.
Story Crafters Gathering
Online / Zoom
Second Tuesday of the month. Room opens at 6:45 pm, meeting begins promptly at 7:00 pm, concludes promptly at 8:00pm. Each week, two different storytellers bring a story to the group. Each teller gets 30 minutes to share and work their story with the group. This is a facilitated safe space where listeners are there in service to the teller and their story. Send an email to get on the mailing list for the zoom link or to reserve a spot at an upcoming meeting.
Contact: Janel Woodland, janelwoodland@gmail.com
Orlando Story Club
Orlando, FL
Bimonthly storytelling series is open to everyone, featuring a different theme for each event. Anyone can throw their name in the hat for a chance to tell a 5-minute story. Ten participants are randomly selected. Stories must be no longer than 5 minutes in length, told without notes, and must connect with the general theme. Shows are held on select Wednesdays at 7 pm at CityArts Gallery in downtown Orlando (39 S Magnolia Ave).
Website: https://downtownartsdistrict.com/orlando-story-club/
Contact: Danielle Ziss, (321) 247-1930, danielleziss@gmail.com / Bobby Wesley (407) 494-1892 rvasherwesley@gmail.com
Sandcastle Storytellers
Deland, FL
Contact: Gia/Peter Giachetti, 386-789-4259, gia184@aol.com
Sandcastle Storytellers, Inc on Facebook
Meeting every Saturday 6:30 PM at Boston Gourmet Coffee Shop, 109 East New York Ave, Deland, FL 32724
Storytellers of Central Florida
Winter Park, FL (Orlando Area)
Contact: Louise O’Leary, Email lgoleary@yahoo.com
Meeting 1st Tuesday 7 PM at Winter Park Public Library
Suncoast Storytellers
St. Petersburg, FL
RossTarr (Founder and Artistic Director)
EMAIL RossTarr@SuncoastStorytellers.org
PHONE (727-418-5578)
Jim Kissane (Executive Director)
EMAIL JimKissane@SuncoastStorytellers.org
PHONE (813) 765-4225
Meets 2nd Saturday (Monthly) 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Sunshine Center in St. Petersburg, FL.
Website: www.suncoaststorytellers.org
Tale Tellers of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
Contact: Kathy Kniery, President, kkniery@gmail.com, 386-385-3600
Publicity: tarahill@bellsouth.net
Website: www.taletellers.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/taletellers/
Meetings: 2nd Monday 7:00 pm
Tamiami Tale Tellers
Fort Myers, FL
Contact: Marilyn Graham, mlginfm19@gmail.com
Website: storytellingtimes.org/ttt
In-person meetings: Monthly on 3rd Thursday, 7 PM at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901
All meetings are free and open to the public for tellers and listeners.
Tampa Bay Storytellers Guild
Greater Tampa Bay Area
Contact: Maureen Belote, genimo@verizon.net.
Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival
Tampa, FL
Contact: Katie Adams, katesshow@aol.com
Write To Be Scene, Inc.
Orlando, FL
Website: writetobescene.org
Contact: Pamela Belitch 407-917-8110 pamela.belitch@writetobescene.org