Fractured and Re-Imagined Stories
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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Fractured and Re-imagined Stories
Think outside the story box. In this interactive workshop, participants will take a fairytale they know well and turn it on it’s head, take a well-known story and make it their own. In Fractured and Re-imagined, students will learn how to change, fracture and imagine a fresh take on a classic tale. This is a broad workshop meant to inspire writers to explore different ideas for story crafting.
The workshop will start with a lesson, followed by time for attendees to write and work on a story, and end with story sharing. This workshop will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording to review after the workshop concludes.
This workshop is led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson.

Stories Across Mediums
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00
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Storytelling Across Mediums
Write a story for the page, and then adapt it for performance. Or perform a story and then work to get it published. Learn how to take a story and change the way you craft it for the chosen medium – print, or stage. We’ll also discuss how to alter performance for a virtual or physical stage.
The workshop will start with a lesson, followed by time for attendees to write and work on a story, and end with story sharing. This workshop will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording to review after the workshop concludes.
This workshop is led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director, and author of the memoir-in-stories, Stages: My Life in Stories, Jessica Piscitelli Robinson.

FSGW Mini-Fest
2026-03-07 12:00 - 17:00
Lots of folk music, storytelling, familiar faces, and FREE family friendly fun at the Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s Mini-Fest. I’ll be telling stories with “A Touch of Magic” from 12:30pm – 1:00pm.
See you at Browne Academy, 5917 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA on March 7th!
Details here: fsgw.org/mini-fest

Women's History Proclamation & Reception
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:30
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Proclamation, 7 pm
Reception, 6 pm
City Hall
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax, VA
The Commission for Women invites you to be part of this event celebrating Women’s History Month! Everyone is welcome!
With a sneak-peak Women’s Storytelling Festival Performance! (From me – Jessica Robinson)

Abigail: Founding Mother
2026-03-14 15:00 - 16:30
To be clear, I am not performing at this event, but I will be introducing Mrs. Abigail Adams to Fairfax, VA. And I did have a hand in arranging her visit. Megan Wells is a powerhouse, just like the women she’s portraying. Do not miss seeing this FREE event!
Details here: bettersaidthandone.org/abigail-adams-founding-mother/
Registration not required. Just show up and enjoy!
In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings Abigail Adams to life. In this humorous and historically accurate portrayal, Megan Wells vivifies the full measure of Abigail’s contribution to our democracy. Behind the scenes but very firm, Abigail rode the risky edge of feminine power. Not too much, not too little – choose your words carefully – just right. Relevant, moving and wry with wit, Megan’s Abigail awakens new perspectives of how we must “remember the ladies.”
Abigail: Founding Mother
March 14, 2026, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Free
Intended for ages 12 and up.
Thank you to the Fairfax City Commission on the Arts for making this program possible.

Abigail’s friend, Eliza Hamilton, will be appearing at The Women’s Storytelling Festival, in Fairfax City, March 19 – 22, 2025. They are both on the most intimate terms with Ms. Wells.

The 2026 Women's Storytelling Festival
2026-03-19 18:30 - 2026-03-22 17:00
I’m thrilled to once again emcee a showcase at the Women’s Storytelling Festival.
The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival will take place March 19 – 22, 2026, starting with a virtual only showcase on the 19th and continuing in-person at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 through March 22nd.
The Women’s Storytelling Festival Main Page
The WSF Tickets Page
The Women’s Storytelling Festival, produced annually in March by Better Said Than Done, is a festival celebrating all women and gender nonconforming spoken-word performing artists. The festival debuted in March 2020 in Fairfax City, VA. The stories shared at the first festival were no different than what you’d hear at any festival. There were folk tales, historical tales, personal stories, myths, legends, and lying. The one difference was that all the voices were female. And that one difference was key.
This is a storytelling festival, like any other. However, when women feel safe and heard, like we are in a space where our stories are given equal attention, the performances, and the stories themselves, are different. There is a hum of feminine power that runs through the festival even when the stories are about Jack, Coyote, Anansi, or that thing that happened that one time at work. We are are human. We are storytellers. We are women. Hear us tell.
The Women’s Storytelling Festival is intended for a mature audience.

The Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival
2026-04-10 11:30 - 2026-04-11 17:00
You can watch the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival online, or join me in Georgia at this beautiful mountain resort, to take in the sites, the fresh air, and the storytelling!
www.gamountainstoryfest.org
The 12th annual
Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival!
April 10-11, 2026
in-person at
The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee, GA and online
