Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 11, 2021
by The Moth Staff
It’s wonderful to see you back here at Storytelling School with The Moth! The weather is turning chilly, so grab a pumpkin-scented candle and your favorite cup of tea to settle in for another wonderful story. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about coping with grief in an unlikely and cathartic way.
This week’s Storytelling School story is:
“Angel’s World” by Neema Avashia
Watch the video. Read the transcript of Neema’s story.
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 08, 2021
by The Moth Staff
Stories bring light, depth, heart, and yes--sometimes even humor--to the most sobering of circumstances. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we offer a playlist that reflects a range of experiences and emotions.
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 29, 2021
by Kate Tellers
Kate Tellers Reflects on an Unforgettable Workshop
As soon as the submissions started rolling in for our virtual storytelling workshop with Sun Valley, Idaho I knew that it was going to be a good one. Prior to the pandemic my work with The Moth as Director of MothWorks had me hopping cities, and while I appreciated a reprieve from long airport security lines (I actually stopped buying shoes that tied so that I could get through them more quickly), I've missed the thrill of getting to know a new...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 24, 2021
by The Moth Staff
From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The history of the Hispanic and Latinx communities is fundamentally a part of American history and society. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're looking back at some of our favorite stories from Hispanic storytellers.
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 14, 2021
by The Moth Staff
Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity
Lesson #41: SCENE "A Love Letter to my Daughter"- Kujegi Camara
Just like real school, Storytelling School with The Moth has returned! We hope these activities will be a good way to ease yourself back into the swing of things. As you’re getting back into the swing of things, we hope these activities will be a good way to ease yourself back in. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about overcom...
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