Re-Discover the Joy of Storytelling

The 27th Annual Texas Storytelling Festival
March 8 – 11, 2012

Denton Civic Center
321 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas

Schedule	Location	Tickets	Hotel	Kids Activities	Brochure
Featured Storytellers	Workshops	Master Class	Fringe	Liar's Contest	Story Store

Featuring

There are so many wonderful things happening at the 27th Annual Texas Storytelling Festival, that you can’t bear to miss it! If you love Donald Davis, you’ll love Kevin Kling. His stories will make you laugh while wiping the tears from your eyes. MaryAnn Blue shares stories of her “wide screen” childhood, and will unravel for us how to present Bilingual Storytelling for the Non-Spanish Speaker. Patrick Ball will bring the enchantment of old Celtic tales, accompanied by the Irish harp. His bardic telling of the legend of Tristan and Isolde will be breath taking. Kim Lehman will bring her whimsical and life affirming look at our world. It’s gonna be pure magic.

There’ll be a dozen helpful workshops-- something great for every level of ability and interest. Kevin will also present a writing Master Class on Storytelling and Healing. Of course there will be Ghost Stories to raise the hairs on the back of your neck and Sacred Tales to inspire and uplift you in these difficult days. We have even convinced Jay Stailey to lead a Labyrinth Walk again this year. This form of walking meditation is not tied to any specific religious group and invites us to contemplate our own life’s journey.

Calling all Truth Stretchers, Exaggerators and Prevaricators—you’ll want to be contestants in the Liars Contest. The Family Concert and Youth Activities prove there is something for all ages at this year’s event.

And what about food? I hear you saying. You can tell or listen for the Story Swap during the lunch break, while you enjoy a box lunch on Friday or Saturday. And, of course, you will want to catch up will all your buddies at the Talespinner Dinner on Saturday evening. Start saving your money for some hot bidding on items at the Silent Auction,too.

A new host hotel—the Hampton Inn—with great accommodations at a lower price—and no increase in ticket prices from last year—should make this an affordable weekend, as well as a fabulous one. Can’t wait!

Storybook Quilts will again grace the walls of the Civic Center for the Texas Storytelling Festival. The quilts are made and hung by members of The Denton Quilt Guild based on children's books. During the school year the storybook quilts and the book are loaned to local schools and libraries where teachers and librarians share them with students. During the summer, the collection is available for use by libraries, museums, and children's groups. The quilts add a colorful touch to the civic center and create a great ambiance for stories.