Associations

Storytelling Foundation International - Promoting the power of storytelling and its creative applications to produce positive change in our society.
http://www.storytellingfoundation.org/

Storytelling Arts of Indiana - Promotes the art and use of storytelling in daily life through an annual festival, concerts, workshops, programs and other events.
http://geocities.com/~storiesinc/

Virginia Storytelling Alliance (VASA) - Go Home Calendar The Gathering Storytelling Resources Links About Us About Us Purpose of the Virginia Storytelling Alliance | Benefits of membership | Becoming a member of VASA | Bylaws | Current officers | Contact VASA | Meetings | Other documents about the organization Purpose of the Virginia Storytelling Alliance Virginia's network for storytelling arts. Connecting, supporting, and exchanging information among storytellers. Calendar of events, member directory, by-laws.
http://www.vastorytelling.org/

Dreamshapers Storytellers & Troubadours - Non-profit organization providing artists and programs for children and their families. Member directory, event calendar, program information and testimonials. Los Angeles, California.
http://www.dreamshapers.org/

Utah Storytelling Guild - Nonprofit organization nurturing and fostering the art form of storytelling in Utah.
http://www.utahstorytellingguild.org/

Wisconsin Storytelling Guilds - Find a storytelling guild in Wisconsin, courtesy of WIStory.org.
http://webpages.charter.net/hardyg/wistory/guilds.htm

The Storytellers' Guild of Anchorage - Guild sponsors Tellabration! and other storytelling events -- with the aim of inviting Anchorage residents to take part in the worldwide resurgence of interest in storytelling. The guild meets once a month and is open to all storytellers and aspiring storytellers who wish to grow in the practice of this art.
http://www.storytellersguildofanchorage.org/

Storytellers School of Toronto - Supports creative work in the art of storytelling and the Toronto Storytelling Festival. Toronto, Canada.
http://www.storytellingtoronto.org/

Storytellers of Canada - Nationwide organization provides list of members by province, annual conference, event listings, and membership information. [English and French]
http://www.sc-cc.com/

East Texas Storytellers - Network of storytellers and story listeners, includes member directory, event listings, photos, and storytelling retreat.
http://www.homestead.com/EastTexasTellers/Index.html

T.A.L.E.S. - The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling - An association of storytellers in Alberta, Canada
http://www.ecn.ab.ca/~tales/

Bloomington (Indiana) Storytellers' Guild - Monthly meetings to share stories and plan events. Site lists upcoming events, membership and contact information.
http://www.bloomington.in.us/~bsg/storyguild.html

Victoria Storytellers' Guild - Meets the third Monday of every month to tell and listen to stories.
http://www.victoriastorytellers.org/

Vancouver Society of Storytelling - Promoting the art of storytelling in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Produces the Annual Vancouver Storytelling Festival.
http://www.vancouverstorytelling.org/

New Zealand Guild of Storytellers/Nga Kaikorero Purakau O Aotearoa Purakau O Aotearoa - Promoting storytelling and the oral literature of New Zealand. Regional listings of events and storytellers.
http://storytelling.org.nz/

West Virginia Storytelling Guild - Supporting and promoting storytellers in West Virginia.
http://members.tripod.com/storytellerwv/

Interfaith Story - Discussion group of the National Storytelling Network (USA), for storytellers and listeners who wish to share the wisdom tales/sacred stories from every spiritual tradition.
http://www.interfaithstory.org/

Black Storytellers Alliance - Non-profit 501(c)3 organization of storytellers, educators and community supporters of the oral tradition as practiced by African people in the Diaspora.
http://www.blackstorytellers.com/

Network of Biblical Storytellers(NOBS) - Global organization encourages oral, written, and electronic forms of passing on stories from the Bible.
http://www.nobs.org/

Guild of Idaho Storytellers (G.I.S.T.) - Promoting the art of storytelling in the state of Idaho, sponsoring classes and projects. Site has directory of storytellers, a summary of activities, and original stories.
http://home.rmci.net/ecowley/

Tellastory: Dallas Storytelling Guild - The guild celebrates the art, craft, and traditions of storytelling and works to keep the oral tradition alive through educational and public programs. Our website supports this mission.
http://www.dallasstorytelling.org

Smoky Mountain Storytellers - A local organization supporting storytelling and tellers around Knoxville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://user.icx.net/~richmond/smsa/home.html

Southern Order of Storytellers - Atlanta, Georgia, based group of storytellers and listeners bring storytelling and listening back to their traditional place in the human community. Events, resources, and links.
http://storytellersga.tripod.com/

Storytellers of Central Ohio - For the members of the Storytellers of Central Ohio and all who love stories.
http://www.socotales.org/

Storytelling In Organizations - A Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network. Membership and conference information, newsletter, and articles.
http://www.storytellinginorganizations.com/

SAAC - Storytelling Association of Alta California - The Storytelling Association of Alta California (SAAC) aims to be a regional voice for story listeners and storytellers. (Northern California)
http://www.storysaac.org/

Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, Florida - Master Storytellers from the Nation's Oldest City perform at festivals, schools, libraries, and special events throughout Florida -- and beyond.
http://taletellers.org/

Ocali Storytelling Guild - Preserve, perpetuate, promote and celebrate the art of storytelling by developing and nurturing a storytelling community of tellers, audiences and enthusiasts. (Ocala, Florida)
http://www.freewebs.com/ocalistorytellingguild/

StoryTellers of the American Frontier - Program based in Atlanta, Georgia, for at-risk youth that build character through historical and cultural awareness. StoryTellers feature true stories of the African, Mexican and Native Americans who have been left out of the History books.
http://storytellers.net/

Aesop's Fablers Toastmasters Club - Monthly meeting to practice storytelling in front of an audience of peers. Sacramento, CA.
http://www.freewebs.com/aesops_fablers_toastmasters/

The Society for Storytelling - Homepages for the UK Society for Storytelling, giving contact and membership details, publication and storytelling tapes lists, and society events.
http://www.fairbruk.demon.co.uk/SfS/

Portland Storytellers Guild - Holds a monthly open microphone night to share stories. Schedules, newsletter, and membership information. Portland, Oregon.
http://www.portlandstorytelling.org/

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and Network - Includes stories, events, festivals, tours, and John Knox House.
http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/

By Word of Mouth Storytelling Guild - Missouri based organization of story tellers and listeners. Membership directory, event listings, and photos.
http://shorock.com/folk/bwom/

Michigan Storytelling - Up-to-date calendar and contact information of public storytelling events, courses, festivals and conferences featuring locations in Michigan or featuring Michigan storytellers.
http://www.yhealy.com/unframed%20mi_story_home.htm

Northstar Storytelling League Homepage - Minneapolis-based storytelling arts organization. Events page lists storytelling events throughout the state of Minnesota.
http://northstarstorytelling.org/

National Storytelling Network - The web page of the National Storytelling Network, with links to its Festival, organization, and resources.
http://www.storynet.org/

Keepers Of The Culture, Inc. ("Khotsi") - Cultural arts organization perpetuating the African and African-American oral tradition. Member directory, meeting and event information, and photos. Philadelphia, PA.
http://www.kotc.org/

The Voice of Jewish Storytelling in New England - The Jewish Storytelling Coalition is a group, meeting the needs of Jewish storytellers and story listeners alike. The Jewish Storytelling Coalition is a venue for informal story sharing and networking. It is a place where story listeners can grow into storytellers, and storytellers can grow in proficiency and professionalism. (MA/New England)
http://www.jewishstorytelling.org/

Tejas Storytelling Association - A non-profit organization that is dedicated to fostering the appreciation of storytelling of all facets through out the South Central Region.
http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/

Seattle Storytellers Guild - Holds bi-monthly events appropriate for all ages. Event calendar, list of members, membership information, and newsletter. Seattle, WA.
http://www.seattlestorytelling.org/

Voices in the Glen - Non-profit organization for lovers of storytelling in the Washington D.C. area that seeks to promote the art of storytelling and the enjoyment of stories.
http://www.voicesintheglen.org/

Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling - Non-profit group of storytellers and story lovers based in Columbia, Missouri.
http://most.missouri.org/

MO-TELL, Missouri Storytelling - Promoting storytelling in Missouri, USA
http://www.motell.org/

New Jersey Storytelling Network - Storytelling events, shows and projects. Includes directory of storytellers in New Jersey.
http://www.njstorynet.org/

Pioneer Valley Folklore Society - Monthly song and story swap, Amherst, Massachusetts.
http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/

Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers - Guild offering events and workshops in the Fort Worth TX area.
http://www.tagstory.org/

Jonesborough Storytellers Guild - Monthly meetings and weekly performances by professional and amateur tellers. Member directory, audio recordings, event listings, and workshop information. Jonesborough, TN.
http://www.storytellersguild.org/

Storytelling Guilds in Wisconsin - Information and links to storytellers, guilds, and storytelling events in the Badger State.
http://www.wistory.org/

Inland Valley Storytellers - Includes member profiles and local events. Most activities in Claremont, California.
http://inlandstorytellers.org/

O.O.P.S! - The Ohio Order for the Preservation of Storytelling - The networking agent and supporting organization for storytelling and storytellers in the State of Ohio. Holds annual Storytelling Conference, regional seminars and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
http://www.oopstorytelling.org/

South Coast Storyteller's Guild - Celebrating the oral tradition and developing student storytellers in Costa Mesa, California.
http://www.storyguild.com/

Washington Storyteller's Theatre - Venue and organization promoting storytelling in the metropolitan Washington DC area
http://www.washingtonstorytellers.org/

Tennessee Tellers: The Cleveland Storytelling Guild - Membership information, events calendar, local tellers list, and links. Cleveland, Tennessee.
http://www.tntellers.org/

Storytelling Center, Inc. of New York City - New York's premier storytelling organization, offering workshops, swaps and special events.
http://www.storytelling-nyc.org/

Long Beach Storytellers - Community of storytellers and listeners for education, performances, and mentoring; member list, events, and meeting information. Long Beach, CA.
http://longbeachstorytellers.com/

Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild - Monthly meeting for professional and amateur tellers, member directory, and event listings. Allentown/Bethlehem area, PA.
http://www.geocities.com/lvstorytellers/

Story Circle of the Capital District - A group of people who love stories. Find out about our storytelling guild and the storytelling events in the greater Albany, NY, US, area.
http://timesunion.memlink.com/default.aspx?xsubmittype=GoSite&xsubmit=7007530

South East Louisiana Storytelling Guild - SELA Storytelling's Guild's website with information and resources about storytelling in Louisiana and beyond.
http://www.yarnspin.com/sela.htm

South Sound Storytelling Guild - Offers mission statement, memberships, list of tellers and folktalk newsletter. Olympia, WA.
http://southsoundstory.org

National Association of Black Storytellers - Information on festivals, memberships, storytellers, history, and workshops.
http://nabsinc.org/

Sandcastle Storytellers - Sandcastle Storytellers, Inc. is a not for profit storytelling club. We tell all types of stories for all ages. Everyone is welcome to come to our public meetings. (Florida).
http://www.sandcastlestorytellers.org/

Gulf Coast Storytelling - Promote storytelling and story-listening by hosting events, helping tellers manage their careers and collecting stories of geographical and historical interest to the northern gulf coast area of the United States of America.
http://www.gulfcoaststorytelling.com/

Youth Storytelling Projects - This site, run by Nationally known storyteller and teacher Kevin Cordi is the first national effort to enlist youth storytelling clubs and troupes for young kids of all ages. It includes advice, council, tips, and more
http://www.youthstorytelling.com/

Wheel Council - "Wholistic Health, Education, and Empowerment for Life." Traditional and personal storytelling for children and adults, with the goals of building self-esteem, cultural pride, problem solving skills, and substance abuse prevention. Based in Evergreen, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.
http://www.wheelcouncil.org/index.html

Houston Storytellers Guild - Promoting the art and craft of storytelling in the Houston, Texas, area through performances and workshops.
http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/

Spellbinders - Organization training volunteer storytellers to connect generations and build community.
http://www.spellbinders.org/

California Indian Storytelling Association - Promoting the stories and culture of the indigenous people of the Americas. Membership information, events, festivals, and mailing list.
http://www.cistory.org/

The Ottawa Storytellers - Promoting the art of storytelling in our community. The site lists events and resources for tellers and listeners. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
http://www.ottawastorytellers.ca

The North Carolina Storytelling Guild (NCSG) - Providing storytelling events, continuing education opportunities and advocacy for the art of the oral tradition throughout the state of North Carolina.
http://www.ncstoryguild.org/

Connecticut Storytelling Center - Annual festival, school programs, event calendar, membership directory, and newsletter. New London, Connecticut.
http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Rivertown Storytellers - Promoting excellence in storytelling, increasing public awareness of storytelling as an art form and an educational tool. Evansville, Indiana.
http://www.rivertownstorytellers.com/

LANES League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling - Member directory, event listings, news letter, mailing list, festival and conference information. New England and Upstate New York
http://www.lanes.org/

Strawberry Fields Storytellers - New Storytelling Guild in Miami Florida area.
http://www.strawberryfieldsstorytellers.com/

Northlands Storytelling Network - The largest regional storytelling organization in the United States, a community of storytellers and storylisteners throughout the upper Midwest (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin).
http://www.northlands.net/