Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival - Contributing to the National Storytelling Network (NSN)

Contributing to the National Storytelling Network (NSN)

The TAMPA-HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL is part of the "renaissance of storytelling [which] is cascading across the country, a renaissance heard in the clear voices of teachers, librarians, corporate executives, therapists, ministers, parents, and others for whom storytelling is a vibrant part of everyday life and work" (from NSN homepage). The Festival supports the movement that began in Jonesborough and takes it into schools, recreation centers and homes of Hillsborough County, Florida.
The Festival gives back to the storytelling community by sharing resources with the storytelling community nationally -- and internationally. Through the website, www.tampastory.org, you can see a schedule of this yea;s events, request a copy of the excellent manual, ask questions, link to other great storytelling sites, and find out more about next year's Storytelling Festival.

The Festival has inspired other communities throughout Florida and the United States to work with children as storytellers. The Festival is looked upon as a leader and model for teaching children to tell stories. Every year more and more information requests are received from around the country.