Save the dates! Watch https://sandbarstorytellingfestival.org/ for announcements of the days’ scheduled events and locations. The list of featured tellers includes Bil Lepp, Diane Ferlatte, Kao Kalia Yang, Kevin Kling, Kim Weitkamp, and Motoko.

From the festival website:

“Join us for this three-day storytelling event. Sandbar Storytelling Festival provides exciting performances and compelling chronicles amidst the breathtaking beauty of Winona, MN. Come celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences. Help us promote the art of storytelling for all ages.”

“The public festival Oct. 12-14 includes food, workshops, competitions, concerts, and — of course — storytelling at Saint Mary’s University and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Multiple other events are also planned for Winona schools, universities, and other venues throughout Winona.”