Story telling

Crazy about sports. . . Nic Duff joined Oamaru Mail and Otago Daily Times. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE Allied Press welcomed a new reporter to its North Otago office this week. Nick Duff joined the writing team for the Courier Oamaru and Otago Daily Times. Kayla Hodge asks him a few questions. Q Tell me a […]

A memoir is an act of self-preservation achieved through public vivisection; by laying bare the vital signs, the writer consents to immersion in a kind of hagiographic formaldehyde solution. To document one’s own labors and days is to fix oneself forever behind glass while maintaining the illusion of crude vigor – an operation reminiscent of […]

Author Roz Bellamy with participants at a storytelling workshop for LGBTQIA+ youth aged 15-25 on Saturday, September 10. PHOTOS: PROVIDED By Tyler Wright Award-winning queer author Roz Bellamy hosted a story-sharing workshop for LGBTQI+ youth identifying people on Saturday September 10 at the Burrinja Cultural Centre, encouraging queer youth to put their experiences on paper. […]

For Paramita’s contribution to community involvement and socially responsible work, the World Record Book Organization awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for Social Contribution. An internationally acclaimed kathak representative with multiple awards in India, USA and London, Paramita Bhattacharyya is based in Los Angeles, USA.Paramita Bhattacharyya is passionate about bringing the classical Indian dance form […]

Pick a state notorious for crime, religious bigotry, caste, and overambitious rulers and you have all the tools to play the game of seasons for political drama, and yet it’s rare to see successive seasons do well and do better. than the first. Maharani 2 Director: Ravindra Gautam Cast: Huma Qureshi, Amit […]

Over the past 10 years, PR has taken on a different dimension, especially after the entry of social media and the rapid shift to digital, especially in times of pandemic. At the same time, the industry has faced daunting challenges. Additionally, customer expectations have also increased with more emphasis on digital and online reputation management. […]

(Mike McVay) Much has been written about how to honor longtime Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully, who passed away on August 2. The many announced events he’s called include announcing games when Jackie Robinson was a Brooklyn Dodgers player, Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, and most recently, Clayton Kershaw’s no-hitter. The list is long. […]

The 21st Shenai Goembaab Kathamal (Storytelling Contest) will be held on August 20 India time | 1 day ago | 09-08-2022 | 2:58 p.m. The central level preliminary rounds of the 21st Shenai Goembaab Kathamal (Storytelling Competition) organized by Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa will be held on August 20 in 16 centers across Goa. Two […]

Empty the notebook and the crevices of a cluttered mind to finish another week. – This week’s loss of the incomparable Vin Scully took away the best baseball broadcaster I, or anyone else, have ever heard. His greatest gift? The ability to weave stories seamlessly into his work that entertained and informed and provided viewers […]

About the HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful books in the public domain. This book is in the public domain. Caroline Sherwin For the storyteller: tell stories and tell stories For the Story Teller: Story Telling and Stories to Tell, by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey is part of HackerNoon’s […]

Join us for our monthly Bookclub conversation event featuring acclaimed poet, writer and editor Ouyang Yu (pictured) and a special reading and exhibit for one evening only. We will discuss his series of ‘rejected works’, self-published in 2020 in limited editions of one, namely: West of the River, Spring Waters: Li Yu, the Emperor of […]

Published: Wed, Jun 29, 2022, 2:50 PM Last update: Wed 29 Jun 2022, 2:51 PM Sinead O’Loughlin Saturday June 11 at Belvedere House and Gardens at Mullingar in Westmeath was glorious – not weather-wise but culturally. A storytelling event supported by Westmeath County Council and featuring Westmeath writers and actors took place outdoors at the […]

Fardeen Kabir | Published: June 29, 2022 4:40:05 p.m. Some game titles are anchored in our nostalgia as reminiscences of our “good old days”. It was a time when having a computer without a GPU or with 256 MB of RAM was not an obstacle to enjoying a game. To this day, when someone mentions […]

RAPID CITY, SD (KOTA) — The Black Hills Chamber Music Festival stopped by General Beadle Elementary School in Rapid City on June 29 to tell “The Tortoise and the Hare” musically. By pairing a violin and double bass to tell a story, the band says it adds a memorable experience for kids. “The Tortoise and […]

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 26 Dogri Sanstha Jammu has curated online tales about late veteran short story writers Padmashri Padma Sachdeva and Shakunt Deepmala.Padma Sachdeva is well known for promoting the native Dogri language with her colossal contributions to Dogri literature and was awarded the Sahitya Academy award for her first ever collection of poetry […]

Book Club: An exquisite homage to the tapestry of Arabic oral storytelling, Chelsea Abdullah’s The Stardust Thief is a wondrous and highly entertaining journey into a magical world filled with jinns, ghouls and secrets. Inspired by the stories of One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves the gripping story of a legendary smuggler, a […]

Each of my top-rated posts on LinkedIn has one thing in common. I shared a story in them. I used narration to connect to my network. I stood out because I wasn’t afraid to be a real person. I was neither dry nor boastful. It’s easy for B2B companies to get sucked into marketing to […]

“How to Tell a Story”, by The Moth, Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness and Kate Tellers Penguin Random House/TNS ATLANTA — One day, Catherine Burns was sitting in the passenger seat of her friend Alex’s car, parked in a convenience store, waiting for him to come out with a cup of […]

book review By Derryll White Mina, Denise (2021). Rizio. Denise Mina is a Scottish playwright and novelist. She also does graphic novels and is sometimes referred to as the author of Tartan Noir. Working a number of odd jobs during her teens and twenties, she eventually returned to school and earned a law degree from […]

It also propelled her into the Moth organization, where she volunteered to help the nonprofit with communications and education, and where she eventually became the artistic director of The Moth. This year, Burns, a native of rural Alabama, co-wrote a book, “How to Tell a Story: The Moth’s Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling” (Penguin Random […]

FREE Join us as we experience The Tall Tales of Tony Beaver The 2022 West Virginia Folk Artist of the Year arrives at Gallery 62 West on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. This is part of his statewide Tall Tales of Tony Beaver storytelling tour. Join storyteller Adam Booth in concert as he presents […]

President Ho Chi Minh (right) and Kaysone Phomvihane, head of the visiting Lao Party and Patriotic Front delegation, in 1966. (VNA File Photo) Hanoi (VNA) – A storytelling contest on Vietnam– Lao Friendship was launched in Hanoi on May 9, as part of a special communication campaign for the 60th anniversary of the founding of […]

Fusing storytelling with a culinary journey that appeals to all the senses can seem like a daunting task, however, DinnerTimeStoriesSA and Le Petit Chef have cooked up a storm of stories for Capetonians, and the experience deserves a place at your must-have table. DinnerTimeStories SA The smallest chef in the world has come to Cape […]

As part of the ‘Books to Friendship’ programme, a ‘Telling Stories’ competition was held among class II pupils of the pre-primary branch of DAV, Hazaribagh. In this competition, the young participants presented animated stories in a storytelling style drawn from many world famous books including Panchatantra, Akbar-Birbal, The Jungle Book and Life Skill. At the […]

Only Natalie Mix senior has a strong enough passion for the art of words that she would find herself walking on, over and through furniture for a good story. “I’ve been writing all my life,” Natalie said. “When I was a kid, I was picking up books around my house, and going around my living […]

Dr Ratan Bhattacharjee The Northeast is again seeing a revival of storytelling techniques with writers like Easterine Kire, a Kohima girl who grew up with her storytelling grandparents was awarded the 2018 Sahitya Puraskar Ball by Sahitya Akademi for Son of the Storm Cloud and The Hindu Prize for Fiction 2015 for When the river […]

DeKALB – This Is My Brave Inc., the national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma around mental illness through storytelling, will be heading to the Egyptian theater this fall. It is the only This Is My Brave event in Illinois. TIMB DeKalb will hold auditions for the show on April 27, April 30, and […]

If you’ve spent hours playing Assassin’s Creed or one of its many spin-off or board game versions, then it’s time to meet the gaming industry leader who has been in a leadership position in creating art for the household name, and arguably, the biggest and most successful title to date, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Since realizing […]

Showing at the 60th Ann Arbor Film Festival, Fern Silva’s debut feature “Rock Bottom Riser” experiments with what exactly a movie is. It blurs the line between documentary and narrative storytelling, with most of the film consisting of shots of Hawaii’s natural beauty mixed with monologues, voice-overs and lectures on the history of Polynesian exploration, […]

Storytelling is the technique by which the stories of a culture are passed on to subsequent generations, and it reinforces the ideals of any civilization. Fables, folk tales, myths and legends are among the many formats in which these stories are transmitted. When you consider that the majority of books, journals, videos, news broadcasts, social […]

From a reading room for non-school hours to creating a bird sanctuary on the school campus – leaders from six public schools shared their special initiatives with other school administrators during the handover Excellence in Education Awards held on Monday. During the award ceremony, 48 schools were recognized by the Delhi government in different award […]

The Classroom launches Fiver Fest with a fundraising event The Totally Locally local shopping campaign kicks off in Thanet from March 12. Thanet District Council, as part of the Welcome Back High Streets funding, has partnered with Totally Locally to encourage business owners to work together to celebrate the island’s independent high streets and help […]

The Azalea Storytelling Festival will make a big comeback this Friday for its 25th edition. This year, the three-day event will return to its more traditional format at LaGrange College’s Callaway Auditorium with several prominent storytellers. Tickets can be purchased on the LaGrange Society of Performing Art website at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=133846. Masks will be mandatory inside […]

Mysore/Mysore: Kalasuruchias part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, hosted “Kathe Kelona Banished”, Stroy Narrative by Writer and Editor Vasudhendra on February 26 at 4:30 p.m. and Interaction with Vasudhendra on February 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Suruchi Rangamane in Kuvempunagar here. Over these many years, people from all walks of life have shared stories with […]

An Indian student who just graduated from class 12 has created an online storytelling platform called “Suno Story” to engage people and children in oral storytelling, preserving Indian culture. The 18-year-old girl from Delhi named Peehu Agarwal said that “in the growing era of urbanization, the number of nuclear families is increasing more and more, […]

Tribune press service Jalandhar: The Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) of the Apeejay Institute, in collaboration with the Tape A Tale community, organized a “National Level Online Storytelling Competition” for MBA, MCA students , BBA, B.Com (H), BCA, BTech in search of India’s next best storyteller. The goal of this competition was to provide […]

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Musical Water Fountain with laser, light and sound show in Bagh-e-Bahu. The Lieutenant Governor said the musical water fountain with laser, light and sound show is the first of its kind in Jammu region. This innovative project will showcase cultural heritage and take tourism in Jammu to […]

“Out of the Swamp” takes place Saturday at 8 p.m. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Theater is bringing back the art of spoken word with the “Untold Stories” series. Each show is different, with different artists. “Each show has six different local writers, actors, performers, everyday people telling a story, live in person, called upon […]

“Sensory Journeys” is a project developed by the South Shields Museum, which provides children and their families with inclusive sessions of digital sensory storytelling that relate to local history and engage with the museum’s collections. Three unique fictional stories were developed for the project by local artists and writers. Stories include “Davy’s First Shift”, the […]

Brij didn’t just write Fiji’s history. He was part of it. We have heard before of his role as commissioner on the Fiji Constitution Review Commission in 1996. In 2009, Brij became an icon of a darker chapter in the history of our country – arrested, assaulted, threatened, deported, banned from entering Fiji and repeatedly […]

Sharon Isbin performed at Wolf Trap on Sunday. Photo: J.Henry Fair Sharon Isbin presented “The Spanish Hour” on Sunday afternoon at the Barns at Wolf Trap, offering a collection of Spanish and Latin American pieces that showed that Isbin can play the guitar like few others can. Fulfilling the dual purpose of pandemic safety and […]

The revitalization of the town of Gort received another major boost last week when it was one of 27 flagship projects to be shared in the latest 21.5 million Rural Regeneration Development Fund. euros. The Gort Inse Guaire project has received €798,000 for the redesign of the market square and city center streets, as well […]

A little drama during the holidays is fine, as long as it takes place on stage or screen rather than at the dinner table. Christmas would hardly be Christmas without the entertainment that accompanies it, from Nativity plays to the Nutcracker ballet and Charlie Brown specials. Our family watches “The Muppet Christmas Carol” every year. […]

Cows are not the new coal and they are not the new Tesla. As catchy as Time Magazine’s recent headline, “Cows Are The New Coal,” got to be, that’s not true. But it fits nicely into a well-crafted and biased narrative that is now plaguing the cattle industry. Carbon is used by plants to create […]

Wytchwood follows the story of an old witch as she unraveled mysteries around her home using intricate crafts and food searches. Wytchwood is a delightful, narrative crafting game developed by Alientrap and published by Whitethorn Digital for PC and consoles. Wytchwood combines dark fairy tale tropes with witty dialogue to create memorable characters and charming […]

DUBAI – Books have extraordinary power to change the world and transform us into more empathetic and tolerant people, allowing us to better understand the realities and ambiguities of culture, race, identity, art and history from other points of view. Delegates to the Global Creative Economy Conference, held in the United Arab Emirates on December […]

Joniston receiving a momento from Anna Vivienne (left) at the launch of her book, ‘Hauntings and Ghostly Whispers’. – photo courtesy of Edmund Samunting/STB KOTA KINABALU (December 12): Storytelling should be included in the tourism program of rural tourism, especially in homestays, kampungstays and farms. As the main objective of these establishments is to provide […]

DUBAI, December 11, 2021 (WAM) – Books have extraordinary power to change the world and transform us into more empathetic and tolerant people, allowing us to better understand the realities and ambiguities of culture, race, identity, art and history from other points of view. Delegates to the Global Creative Economy Conference, held in the United […]

There are plenty of festive events on the calendar and unique ways to support local charities and local businesses, says arts columnist Welcome to snowy November! Now that the weather is more seasonal, it’s time to take a look around and see what fun events are happening, to help us forget about the cold snowy […]

ANI | Update: 09 Nov 2021 19:43 STI Bombay (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI / PNN): Finally, a chess book that aims to teach chess to children in a friendly and interactive way is on the market. Written by invitation from Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools, Jahnvi Shah, Shatranj Ke Baal Yodha’s book aims […]

The 14th edition of the Hakaya Festival, organized by the Al Balad Theater and the Arab Education Forum to celebrate the art of storytelling, kicked off on Hashemite Square in Amman on Friday. The opening ceremony, led by Shalabieh Al Hakawatieh, a Jordanian storyteller, was followed by stories from four storytellers from Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon […]

Published: Tue 19 Oct 2021, 10:54 AM Take your place and hold on tight! Offaly Libraries features renowned storyteller Niall de Búrca at a special Zoom event as part of our Children’s Book Festival (CBF) program. More dangerous than The Pied Piper, ‘Niall de Búrca’s World Tales’ will take you on a roller coaster ride […]

Stepping into a historic site like Hatfield House in Strawberry Mansion can sometimes feel like a form of time travel. Over the next few weeks, that sci-fi notion comes a lot closer to reality, as the house of Greek Revival is transformed into something of a portal by the North Philly-based artist collective Black Quantum […]

Mona When writer-director Ranjan Chandel moved to Mumbai without any ties, but full of stories, it was a huge leap of faith. But like many others, the City of Dreams has accepted Ranjan, who now lives there with her two cats, and continues to tell emotional stories. His latest web series, Grahan, on Disney + […]

Brand dynamism: the pop-up celebrates the universe of the Penhaligon brand through the imagined stories of its Portraits and Trade Routes fragrance lines TURKEY. Puig Travel Retail Europe and Unifree Duty Free (a joint venture of Gebr Heinemann) have teamed up to host an exciting new pop-up from Penhaligon to Istanbul Airport. The consumer-centric activation […]

Thenhippalam (Malappuram): A “Sankaraleela” storytelling podcast that features mythological stories for children has completed 50 episodes. Retired Calicut Unviersity Deputy Registrar Renuka Warrier, who is visually impaired, started storytelling online using Google Podcast during the lockdown last year. Renuka started the podcast to share knowledge with kids while keeping them entertained. Now the podcast has […]

As a pastor, Matthew Rucker discovered early on that people love stories. When he said, let me tell you a story, people were connecting. “When you use a story with a spiritual meaning attached to it, people remember it,” says Rucker. “If I had to give myself a title, it would be, The Story Telling […]

The new series is exciting and moving Amazon Prime’s new American horror drama uses real-world influence to convey a dark side of the 1950s. Prime Video is another streaming service among the names of Netflix, Disney +, Hulu, and many more. With a constantly updated catalog, one of the platform’s latest additions gives a horrific […]

Jalandhar: An online storytelling contest has been organized for the pupils of class VII of Innocent Hearts School. The students presented their stories on the themes of “Overcoming the Monster” and “Failure is a stepping stone to success”. They also used flash cards and graphics. The purpose of carrying out such activities is to improve […]

“The Museum of Remembrance” by Elizabeth McCracken (Ecco) If you’re tired of trying to choose something to watch on one of your half-dozen streaming services, maybe it’s time to read a short story instead. They may be the perfect antidote to viewing frenzy. Elizabeth McCracken’s latest collection, “The Souvenir Museum,” is a good place to […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WOOD) – The Muskegon Art Museum has teamed up with Dads on Deck, Great Start Muskegon and Read Early, Read Often to produce three hours of free virtual stories to air this month. Storytelling sessions feature members of Muskegon Dads on Deck reading children’s books illustrated with artwork featured in the MMA […]

The pupils of a zilla parishad school in the village of Koyanguda (Gadchiroli district) listen with great attention to their teacher, Vinit Padmawar, telling stories as part of the “Goshtincha Shanivaar” initiative Nagpur: A ‘storytelling’ initiative launched in October last year by the government of Maharashtra and UNICEF has impacted the lives of many students […]

In this episode, Nobel laureate Robert Shiller discusses with a somewhat skeptical Russ Roberts the extent to which narratives affect fluctuations in the economy. Russ reminds us that we are “pattern-seeking, story-telling animals” and are prone to creating our own personal stories as well as embracing collective stories. Shiller argues that narratives develop and shape […]

Every gamer knows how much a good story contributes to a good game. A game can have great graphics, but without a story it becomes a monotonous race. However, regardless of the graphics of a game, a well-told story keeps players engaged and curious about how such a game will play out. Narration refers to […]

Feminist author and icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie came to Langford Auditorium on November 21 to present her talk “Writer, Thinker, Feminist: Vignettes from Life” as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Adichie is well known for her books, including “Half of a Yellow Sun”, “Purple Hibiscus” and “Americanah”, the latter of which is recognized as […]

Thompson Square are a seasoned country duo with two top five albums, certified gold and 2X platinum singles and continue to rack up multiple Grammy nominations and three trophies as Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM and CMA Awards. After welcoming the birth of their son, Cooper, in 2016, Shawna and Keifer Thompson’s […]

Initially, what started as a campaign to ensure that books are available in schools for disadvantaged children has now grown into an organization that aims to bring about a revolution in education through reading. “Share a book, India “ as a community strives to weave stories into the young minds of our nation and broaden […]

By Marie Herbrandson, RN, and Lauren Loether, LCSW As palliative care workers, we are often asked, “How did you get to work in palliative care? It must be so depressing. Although there are challenges to working in this area, our team believes in the concept that death is “the final act of life” and we […]

As an author of popular books for children and young adolescents, he is not what you would expect. Alan St. Jean of Battle Creek, Michigan, holds a Commerce Degree from Ohio State University. In his last “real” job, he was in purchasing and bookkeeping for a doll manufacturing company. But now he happily writes books […]

No story has ever been written without me. I can belong to anyone, anywhere. I have no borders. I don’t have any rules. I am free to travel wherever I want. What am I? Doodlers, dreamers, artists, musicians, songwriters, circus performers, sculptors and dancers are all characters in my books for a reason… They might […]