Ken Parsons

Ken Parsons is a rhyming storyteller from Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. He says, “We have a history in our province of writing and sharing ‘recitations’... rhyming stories with usually a humorous slant.” Ken is a writer / teller of “Rural Legends” (also known as lies) about a small outport town called Raisin Arm.

Jason Sabol

Jason Sabol tells stories to fill the void in his soul created by his day job as an attorney. He lives in York with his son and two cats. All three are cute, and one of them scratches the furniture more than the other two. He likes to cook, enjoys a great cocktail, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of 90s rap music. Wu-Tang is for the kids.

David Mayer Smith

David Mayer Smith grew up in Central Pennsylvania where “storyteller” was what you called a liar when you were being polite. Dave has been a storyteller all his life. Some of those stories are being collected into a show called “This Is Not A Documentary” premiering in Philadelphia this fall.

Ken Karnas

Ken Karnas is retired from a 42-year teaching career and is trying to spend as much time as he can outdoors on his bike or hiking in the woods. He can sometimes be found telling stories with other teller networks around New Jersey and New York. Fairy tales, legends, folklore, memoir — Ken loves them all and has shared his tales in libraries, museums, parks, and at tellabrations and storytelling festivals.

Laurina Bergqvist

Laurina Bergqvist is a bilingual dual citizen with one foot in the US and the other foot in Sweden. After spending 30 years as a dedicated story listener, Laurina made the leap to becoming a storyteller. Now she proudly displays her Master’s degree in Storytelling and is constantly discovering new ways to tell old stories.

Sandy Schuman

Sandy Schuman is fascinated by familiar things and their unfamiliar stories. He brings folk tales and historical sagas to life (“some of our folklore is truly unbelievable, some of our history is even more so”) and reveals the little-known stories behind some of our best-known songs. When you hear him play the guitar and sing, you’ll know why he calls himself a storyteller.

Leslie Shelley

Leslie Shelley grew up on a family farm in the foothills of North Georgia (where she still lives today). Telling stories was just part of life, and she was blessed to be surrounded with wise women, proud men, and more than her share of “big fibbers.” Shelley believes the spoken word and a shared look is something more powerful than just about anything. She loves to tell and listen to people sharing life.

Gary Buchanan

Gary Buchanan lives in Creston, West Virginia and has been lying since his childhood. He has participated in Liars Contests in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Gary often receives “Top Liar” when he competes, with occasional second or third place finishes. He has received a People’s Choice Award.