Open directory - Associations - Storytelling - Performing Arts

Aesop's Fablers Toastmasters Club - Monthly meeting to practice storytelling in front of an audience of peers. Sacramento, CA.

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.

Bloomington (Indiana) Storytellers' Guild - Monthly meetings to share stories and plan events. Site lists upcoming events, membership and contact information.

By Word of Mouth Storytelling Guild - Missouri based organization of story tellers and listeners. Membership directory, event listings, and photos.

California Indian Storytelling Association - Promoting the stories and culture of the indigenous people of the Americas. Membership information, events, festivals, and mailing list.

Connecticut Storytelling Center - Annual festival, school programs, event calendar, membership directory, and newsletter. New London, Connecticut.

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.

East Texas Storytellers - Network of storytellers and story listeners, includes member directory, event listings, photos, and storytelling retreat.

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.

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.

Houston Storytellers Guild - Promoting the art and craft of storytelling in the Houston, Texas, area through performances and workshops.

Inland Valley Storytellers - Includes member profiles and local events. Most activities in Claremont, California.

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.

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

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

Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild - Monthly meeting for professional and amateur tellers, member directory, and event listings. Allentown/Bethlehem area, PA.

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

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.

Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling - Non-profit group of storytellers and story lovers based in Columbia, Missouri.

MO-TELL, Missouri Storytelling - Promoting storytelling in Missouri, USA

National Association of Black Storytellers - Information on festivals, memberships, storytellers, history, and workshops.

National Storytelling Network - The web page of the National Storytelling Network, with links to its Festival, organization, and resources.

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

New Jersey Storytelling Network - Storytelling events, shows and projects. Includes directory of storytellers in New Jersey.

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.

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.

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).

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

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)

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.

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

Pioneer Valley Folklore Society - Monthly song and story swap, Amherst, Massachusetts.

Portland Storytellers Guild - Holds a monthly open microphone night to share stories. Schedules, newsletter, and membership information. Portland, Oregon.

Rivertown Storytellers - Promoting excellence in storytelling, increasing public awareness of storytelling as an art form and an educational tool. Evansville, Indiana.

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)

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).

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and Network - Includes stories, events, festivals, tours, and John Knox House.

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

Smoky Mountain Storytellers - A local organization supporting storytelling and tellers around Knoxville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Society for Storytelling - Homepages for the UK Society for Storytelling, giving contact and membership details, publication and storytelling tapes lists, and society events.

South East Louisiana Storytelling Guild - SELA Storytelling's Guild's website with information and resources about storytelling in Louisiana and beyond.

South Sound Storytelling Guild - Offers mission statement, memberships, list of tellers and folktalk newsletter. Olympia, WA.

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.

Spellbinders - Organization training volunteer storytellers to connect generations and build community.

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.

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.

Storytellers of Canada - Nationwide organization provides list of members by province, annual conference, event listings, and membership information. [English and French]

Storytellers of Central Ohio - For the members of the Storytellers of Central Ohio and all who love stories.

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.

Storytellers School of Toronto - Supports creative work in the art of storytelling and the Toronto Storytelling Festival. Toronto, Canada.

Storytelling Arts of Indiana - Promotes the art and use of storytelling in daily life through an annual festival, concerts, workshops, programs and other events.

Storytelling Center, Inc. of New York City - New York's premier storytelling organization, offering workshops, swaps and special events.

Storytelling Foundation International - Promoting the power of storytelling and its creative applications to produce positive change in our society.

Storytelling Guilds in Wisconsin - Information and links to storytellers, guilds, and storytelling events in the Badger State.

Storytelling In Organizations - A Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network. Membership and conference information, newsletter, and articles.

Strawberry Fields Storytellers - New Storytelling Guild in Miami Florida area.

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.

T.A.L.E.S. - The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling - An association of storytellers in Alberta, Canada

Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers - Guild offering events and workshops in the Fort Worth TX area.

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.

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.

Tennessee Tellers: The Cleveland Storytelling Guild - Membership information, events calendar, local tellers list, and links. Cleveland, Tennessee.

Utah Storytelling Guild - Nonprofit organization nurturing and fostering the art form of storytelling in Utah.

Vancouver Society of Storytelling - Promoting the art of storytelling in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Produces the Annual Vancouver Storytelling Festival.

Victoria Storytellers' Guild - Meets the third Monday of every month to tell and listen to stories.

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.

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)

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.

Washington Storyteller's Theatre - Venue and organization promoting storytelling in the metropolitan Washington DC area

West Virginia Storytelling Guild - Supporting and promoting storytellers in West Virginia.

Wheel Council -

Wisconsin Storytelling Guilds - Find a storytelling guild in Wisconsin, courtesy of WIStory.org.

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