Tellabration
Tellabration!—the International Night of Storytelling for Adults—is held every November on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Begun in 1987 by Connecticut storyteller J. G. Pinkerton, the goal of this event is to raise the level of awareness of this ancient art form in the adult community. Often adults assume that storytelling is meant only for children, but there are many stories—both personal and folk tales—that are appropriate for adults. Tellabration! also strives to build grassroots support for storytelling.
Coordinated by the National Storytelling Network headquartered in Jonesborough, Tennessee, Tellabration! storytelling concerts were held at over 152 locations throughout the world in 1997, including Scotland, Japan, China and Indonesia.
In Florida, Tellabration! 1999 was celebrated in Fort Myers, Tampa, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Panama City, Melbourne and Fort Lauderdale. Many of these same locations participate year after year … and each year, more locations are added.
Contact FSA for help in organizing a Tellabration! in your area!
The Tampa Bay Storytellers’ Guild will sponsor a TELLABRATION! 2009 event on Tues., November 17th at 6:30 p.m.: members of the Guild will tell HOLIDAY STORIES from various cultures and traditions, The evening will include cookies and cocoa.
Dunedin Public Library
223 Douglas Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
ewhite@dunedinfl.net
727-298-3080, ext 224
Visit our Press Room to download a promotional kit of wonderful ideas and suggested ways in which you can help promote and celebrate Tellabration! and Florida Storytelling Week in YOUR community!
