Tag: jessica piscitelli robinson
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Stories of Joy
Stories of Joy and Connection: A hopeful storytelling concert with Laura Packer and friends Join storyteller Laura Packer for stories that remind us that hope, joy, and connection still abound, that darkness will pass, and we have each other. Laura and her guests will share stories that remind us that we are stronger when we… Read more
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Joyful Storytelling Show
I’m excited to emcee and give a heartfelt toast at Better Said Than Done’s Year-End Celebration and Storytelling show. Join us on December 4th for “Joy to the World,” a storytelling show with recipes! With emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Alton Chung, Jane Dorfman, Lyn Ford, Claire Hennessy, Eric Johnson, Anne Rutherford, Ria Spencer, Lisa… Read more
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My News
I have a newsletter. It goes out about ten times a year. It’s a great, centralized location to read a summary of both the stuff I have coming up and the stuff I just did. I promise, the newsletter has better words in it than just “stuff.” Mostly, it’s a way to find out about… Read more
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Apple Pie Stories in Falls Church
I’ll be sharing one or two stories on stage in Falls Church, VA. Join Better Said Than Done Storytelling on October 4th, at 6:00pm, at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA, for “Apple Pie Stories,” with emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Catherine Calvin, Jennifer Hine, Jenn Kamara, Rishi Nixon, and… Read more
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America’s Future
I have a new book! Okay, well, to be more accurate, I’m in a new book! I am thrilled to have a story in America’s Future AMERICA’S FUTURE: poetry & prose in response to tomorrow, the 50th Anniversary Anthology from Washington Writers’ Publishing House, features work from 164 diverse voices across the DMV–and as far as California… Read more
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The 2025 NSN Conference
The National Storytelling Network (NSN) Conference was held from July 17 – 20, in Kennessaw, GA. I was thrilled to attend and to participate. I had an amazing time just being there. The best part was, as usual, seeing and getting to talk to – in person – friends and fellow storytellers. Watching the performances… Read more
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New review of Stages
The Story Beast, the magazine put out by the National Storytelling Network, has a features section each issue called Book Notes, written by Jo Radner. In the summer issue, Jo wrote a lovely review of Stages: My Life in Stories. “Readers will find echos of their own life experiences in these stories.” Read the summer… Read more
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Writing and Speaking News
I publish a newsletter, approximately once a month. I should do more, with less. Isn’t that a metaphor for life? I tend to write really long newsletters, but not that often, whereas the accepted wisdom is that readers prefer shorter emails, which, considering how much I always have going on, is really difficult for me.… Read more
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The 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival
I am thrilled to be a featured storyteller in the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival! Join me at the Women’s Storytelling Festival, March 20 – 23, 2025, both in-person in Fairfax City, VA, and live streaming online! The 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival kicks off March 20 at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific with a virtual only showcase. The… Read more
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Mini Personal Storytelling Class
This 90 minute Better Said Than Done workshop will give some insights into what makes a great personal story, how to choose character traits and structures that support a short, personal story, and what to think about in the process of developing a new personal story. During the 90 minutes, participants will be given a… Read more