The Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW)

Stories are everywhere in books, newspapers, films, TV, on the Web and in iPods. Stories are EVERYWHERE!

However, for us at The Storytelling Guild of NSW, Stories are TOLD, rather than READ ALOUD. Storytelling is what happens when a Story is told, face to face, eye to eye, mind to mind, heart to heart. The Story is intimately known by the Teller, Spoken aloud, and shared, like a gift, with the audience.

Known as the Narrative Oral Tradition, Storytelling is our first literacy, our oldest Art Form and a living Art.  

SO WELCOME to our website and we encourage you to come and join us, and become part of this dynamic, living art form, either as a Teller of Tales, or a Listener to Tales, we welcome both equally.

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 THIS JANUARY

21st  January 2012

“STORIES FOR SUMMER”

 

a social gathering for storytellers and friends

 

 

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Time: 11.30 am to 4.30 pm

Place: Leonay - the bottom of the Blue Mountains.   

 

Transport: Drive on M4 towards the Blue Mountains across Nepean River, next exit on left.

or Country train (to Lithgow) from Central – leave 10.18, arr. Emu Plains 11.13. We’ll arrange transport to Leonay.

 

Occasion: This is an opportunity to tell, to listen, to share and socialise with other storytellers and friends at one of our NSW Storytelling Guild member’s home. Leonay is at the foot of the Blue Mountains. 

 

What to bring: Something to contribute to a shared lunch.- Tea, coffee, water, juice will be provided. Bring a friend who enjoys stories.

 

IMPORTANT: Please email Guild Secretary at leescastledine@yahoo.com.au to confirm your attendance and get address details.

 

 

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 Fantastic deal!! Save $150 off full conference fee.

REGISTER NOW for the 2012 Sydney International Storytelling Conference

and get the Early, Early Bird rates.  This deal ends 25th January!

 

June  1-3,  2012

'Weaving Stories Together' – Sydney International Storytelling Conference 

 

- THE POWER OF STORIES

 

St Joseph’s Centre for Reflection, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, NSW  Australia

Professional and personal development ideal for:

  • Teachers of Literacy, Drama, English,
  • Early Childhood educators
  • Adult educators
  • Librarians
  • Counsellors
  • Health and welfare workers
  • Oral historians
  • Public speakers
  • Parents and grandparents 
  • All who love storytelling

 

Click here for information about:

  • What is being offered at the conference
  • Costs
  • How to to register
  • Call for Contribution forms for workshops, performances and poster sessions
  • Venue
  • Accomodation

 

 Click here for Conference Information flyer

 

 

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  Top 5 Children Storytellers in NSW for 2011

                  are announced!

 On Saturday July 23rd at a Family Concert Hosted by the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) we enjoyed a wealth of storytelling.

 

The 5 finalists of the 2011 Storytelling Competition for students in Yrs 5 & 6 performed their stories to a most responsive and appreciative audience.

 

Congratulations goes to our top five storytellers.

 

1st place: $300

Phoebe Campbell - Calare Public School, Orange

2nd place: $200

Joel Read - Covenant Christian School, Belrose

3rd place: $100

Brianna Caristo - Covenant Christian School, Belrose

Highly commended:

Marley Maripa-Campora -  St Nicholas of Myra Primary School, Penrith

William Boyd - Calare Public School, Orange

 

Prior to the children finalists we were entertained by adult professional storytellers –

Sue Alvarez, Christine Carlton, Lee Castledine, Christine Greenough, Donna Jacobs-Sife, Lilli Rodrigues-Pang.

 

The whole afternoon was a splendid celebration of the art of oral Storytelling!