teller2teller: storytelling podcast

teller2teller is a story telling podcast where everyday people tell every day stories. While it is based in Brisbane Queensland it is possible for anyone, anywhere to participate.

If you are reading this from afar, just to clarify, Brisbane Queensland is on the East Coast of Australia. teller2teller loves to hear from everyone all over the world however they do have a special place for stories from brisvegs!

Check out the teller2teller website and learn how you can tell you stories. They also have a live show coming up. Of course for us Victorians, unless we are planning a trip north we won't be there but then the odds are ... with winter coming to the south ... some of us will make it!

Learn more: teller2teller

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National Gathering of Storytellers: Adelaide SA 29 - 31 July

Storytellers from around the country are gathering in Adelaide in South Australia. This will be the fourth time folk have gathered to share news, ideas and of course stories. The first gathering took place in Tasmania, followed by NSW, the Northern Territory and now SA.

You do not have to be a member of any of the Guilds in order to contribute and participate.

Please click on the documents to enlarge and read the details. You can print out the confirmation form and send to the address provided.

New faces and new storytellers welcome.

Lee Fox: Woodend Winter Arts Festival 10-13 June

More fun with kamishibai storytelling ...

Lee Fox – young children’s author is telling stories in Woodend.

In this fun and interactive session Lee uses a Japanese kamishibai (kah-mee-she-bai) storytelling theatre to tell the tale of Ten Little Hermit Crabs. Both young and old alike will marvel at this ancient and unique form of storytelling and delight in all the surprises along the way.

Lee will also read and talk about her new picture book Ella Kazoo Will Not Go To Sleep.

Storytelling Theatre – Ten Little Hermit Crabs

Woodend Library

Saturday 11 June, 10.30 - 11.30am

FREE EVENT

Children aged 3-8 years

Woodend Winter Arts Festival Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to bringing international and Australian artists in various fields to the community of Woodend each year. 2011 is the seventh Festival and each year the committee endeavours to bring new and exciting performers to the Macedon Ranges.

Sponsored by Friends of the Macedon Ranges Libraries.

Learn more about: Woodend Winter Arts Festival

Learn more about: Lee Fox

Bernard Caleo and kamishibai: Sergei's Pram

Storyteller, comic book maker, raconteur, editor of The Tango Collection 2009 ... Bernard Caleo is planning a series of anarchic nights of story and pictures for Readings Bookshop.

The series is called What It Is? and Bernard includes other comic book creators in lively debate and demonstration.The first What It Is? featured the mind and artwork of the amazing Michael Camilleri.

Pictured is Bernard in action telling the story of Sergei's Pram. The tale of the pram that was seen bouncing down the steps in Eisenstein's film The Battleship Potemkin.

These strong drawings, framed in the kamishibai and along with Bernard's storytelling are spellbinding.

Keep an eye on the Readings calendar of events. There is much to interest the curious mind.

The next What It Is? : June 27

Learn more about Bernard and other comic book makers in Melbourne: Cardigan Comics

Rocket Clock story slam: 2011 Trades Hall

There will be two Rocket Clock Story Slams in April, during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Wednesday April 6, 2011.
Rocket Clock Story Slam: “Lesson Learnt”

We’re looking for stories of learning the hard way: when leaps of faith fall short, cunning plans backfire, and best intentions go awry. That hangover from hell. That lasting legacy. That thing you will never, ever, ever, do again.

Wednesday April 13, 2011
Rocket Clock Story Slam: “Secrets”

We’re looking for stories of secret passageways, secret shames and secret weapons. Magic ingredients. Painful confessions. Covert operations. Buried treasure. Skeletons in the closet. Don’t worry – we won’t tell anyone.

For both nights:

Pre-register your intent to tell by emailing rocketclockss@gmail.com, or register on the night. Everyone is welcome to come along and listen, laugh, drink, cheer & weep.

When and where:

Bella Union
Level 1, Trades Hall
Corner of Victoria & Lygon Streets
Carlton South

Bar open from 8pm. Slam starts 9pm.
Free entry!

What is Rocket Clock?

Rocket Clock is a monthly story slam competition. Ten people each have five minutes to tell a story around a particular theme. Judges in the audience rate each story on both content and performance. Everyone has a great time.

Who is the force behind Rocket Clock?

Chloe Boulton click through and learn more about Chloe and her taste in ice cream.

Ballarat Storytellers at the Annual Harvest Festival 27 March

Annual Harvest Festival

The Ballarat Storytellers invite you to celebrate the Harvest.

Wood-Fired Pizzas

Harvest Produce

Trash & Treasure

Book Stall, Plants

Music and Storytelling

Information about gardens and gardening

Fun for Everyone!

When: Sunday 27 March 11 – 4pm

Where: Cnr: Dyte Parade & Queen Street

For further details call 0417 347 395

Or visit the website at www.ballaratcommunitygarden.org.au

Australian Bush Dance meets Kamishibai: Newport Fiddle and Folk Club

Autumn is a wonderful time of year in Melbourne. The wind drops out and the heat fades. Festivals spring up in the regional towns and in the city.

At this time every year, in Newport, only 12 kilometres from the CBD, the local Fiddle and Folk Club host a classic event - the Aussie Bush Dance. The setting is an old blue stone quarry that has been carefully revegetated with indigenous plants. Now full of wildlife, wild flowers and tall eucalypts, Newport Lakes Park is a small piece of bushland nestled in suburbia.

This year over 300 people turned up for the dancing, singing, storytelling and bush ballads.

Vic Guild Storyteller, Jackie Kerin entertained the crowds with her Kamishibai (paper theatre) , made by folk club friend Ted Smith. Mounted onto the back of her bike, she was able, like the Kamishibai storytellers of old, to ride to the park and work from her portable elevated stage.

Jackie is enjoying planning her festival appearances for 2011 where she will be performing and speaking about the art of traditional oral storytelling and her work as a writer for children.

Williamtown Literary Festival

Torquay Froth and Bubble

Aireys Inlet Festival of Words

Learn more about: Jackie