• The Grapevine 2026

    Busboys and Poets 235 Carroll St NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

    Join The Grapevine Storytelling Series on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma or via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are Jessica Piscitelli Robinson and Chetter Galloway! Register or learn more: https://fsgw.org/event-6452023 This event is FREE, and we ask for donations to support our tellers, suggested $20 per person. Donations […]

  • The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival

    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 […]

  • The Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival

    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! Or watch online, from wherever you are. I’m telling in the Regional voices and Ghost stories concerts. www.gamountainstoryfest.org The 12th annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival! […]

  • Wildcard Story

    WILDCARD is back at Old Soul The Alley for our final night in this space, and it just happens to land the night before our big Nutshell show. So we’re leaning in: Think of this as the pre-party. What is WILDCARD? WILDCARD is our monthly live storytelling open mic where anyone can step up and […]

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  • Story In a Nutshell

    I’ll be performing in Sacramento, CA in In a Nutshell, a storytelling series featuring mostly true stories. Sadly, my arch-nemesis, Claire Hennessy, is also in this show. But as she’s also hosting me in her show the following night, I suppose I’ll have to play nice. Take this Job and… features storytellers Claire Hennessy, Gloria […]

  • The Story Shuffle

    IN PERSON The Story Shuffle – Sat April 18th featuring Jessica Robinson Come to our IN PERSON show in Novato, CA, on Sat April 18th. It will have featured tellers and an Open Mic for YOU to tell any story you like! True, tall tale or a folktale, it’s up to you.

  • Spring Story Workshops Week 1 – Drama

    Join Better Said Than Done storytelling online this Spring for a series of storytelling workshops to nourish and grow your creative spirit. Workshops led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. You can register on this page. April 29, 2026 – Workshop 1: Drama – what makes a story a story Learn […]

  • Jessica on the Radio

    Listen live – on the radio if you are in the Tri-Cities Area, or on WSJS.com – on May 4th at 8:o7am Eastern to hear me tell a story and be interviewed on Triad Today With Jeffrey Griffin on WSJS.

  • Story Structure Workshop

    Join Better Said Than Done storytelling online this Spring for a series of storytelling workshops to seed and nourish and grow your creative spirit. You can register here for Workshop: Story Structure and Plot. May 20 – Workshop: Story Structure and Plot You’ve got a story, or the idea for one. Now, how does the […]