Preserving the Art of Spoken Word Storytelling
Share Your Story at Open Mic Night! April 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunshine Center Come Be Part of the Story! Got a tale to tell or just love a good story? Join us for laughter, connection, and unforgettable moments at the storyteller open mic. Share your unique voice, meet fellow storytellers, and […]
Last Tuesday Zoom Story Swap March 25, 2025 – 7:30 pm ZOOM Story Swap JOIN US! Are you a storytelling enthusiast, or do you have a story to share? Join us on Tuesday, March 25th, for an open Story Swap with the Suncoast Storytellers! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow storytellers, […]
Full Moon Sig Story Swap A free, open mic, via Zoom Friday, March 14th 7:30 pm (Daylight) ZOOM Session Get ready to be swept away by another spellbinding evening of storytelling! The FULL MOON SIG welcomes all storytellers who love telling, sharing, researching, and verifying stories featuring historical events and characters. We invite you to […]
James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 17, 1871. Despite his mother being a school teacher, he would still need to move to Atlanta to attend high school because there were no high schools for African Americans in Florida. After college, he returned to Jacksonville and, in 1897, became the first African […]
ST PETERSBURG, FL (February 28, 2025) — Suncoast Storytellers Inc, a leading organization dedicated to nurturing and celebrating the art of storytelling in the Tampa Bay area, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff (JD) Adler to its Board of Directors. Mr. Adler brings a wealth of experience and passion for storytelling to the […]
Share Your Story at Open Mic Night! March 8th, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunshine Center March Theme: Coastal Whispers, Tales of Tides, Treasures, and Timeless Florida Shores Story Seeds An elderly woman discovers a mysterious message in a bottle washed ashore, leading her on an unexpected adventure along the Florida coast. A marine […]
We had a good crowd at the Sunshine Center for February’s Second Saturday open mic. As always, the stories were fascinating and well told. Wanda regaled us with true legends of African American WW2 heroes who prepared the ground for D-Day by using dangerous hydrogen balloons to covertly descend to the beaches at night in […]
Here are some specific things that Suncoast Storytellers does to preservea positive emotional atmosphere in the community, based on our mission statement: Workshops and Training: Storytelling for Social Good: Offer workshops that teach participants how to craft stories that address community issues, promote empathy, and inspire action. Intercultural Storytelling: Hold workshops that focus on storytelling […]
Here are some specific things that Suncoast Storytellers does to bridging generational divides by sharing experiences and wisdom: Organize intergenerational storytelling events: Theme nights: Host themed events where storytellers of all ages share stories on a particular topic, like “Love and Loss” or “Coming of Age.” This creates a space for common ground and understanding […]