Oct. 5—Oral storytelling is a tradition in Appalachia with roots primarily tracing back to the Scotch-Irish Appalachian settlers that began inhabiting the region during the 18th century. Like many ...

LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — The Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) announced Board Member Janice Cooley’s selection as an awardee for the 2024 Black Appalachian Storytelling Fellowship on October 14, 2024 ...

Mid Atlantic Arts, in conjunction with South Arts, again partner with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) for the 2024-2025 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship program. The ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The town of Jonesborough is rich in the arts. It’s the hub of storytelling: an old tradition that has survived and thrived, thanks to the International Storytelling Center ...

Image courtesy Becca Evans, JMU College of Arts and Letters A James Madison University English professor who works in leadership at the Furious Flower Poetry Center has received a fellowship from an ...

The tradition of oral storytelling will be celebrated during Black History Month at the Black Appalachian Storytellers of Tennessee Concert at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at McMillan-Reese Chapel on the Knoxville ...

When one thinks of Appalachia, a few images come to mind — foggy mountain ranges, coal mining and bluegrass music, just to name a few. However, Appalachia is so much more than the stereotypical ...

Dolly Parton has revealed her deep admiration for Southern author Lee Smith, calling her the 'favorite Southern writer' and highlighting the novel 'Oral History' as a personal favorite. Parton praised ...

BALTIMORE — Mid Atlantic Arts, in conjunction with South Arts, is partnering with the National Association of Black Storytellers on the 2025-2026 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship program, the ...