Ohio Storytelling Network
Serving the Storytellers, lovers of storytelling and the Art of Storytelling of Ohio.
Ohio Storytelling Network (OSN) was formerly known as Ohio Order for the Preservation of Storytelling (O.O.P.S!). Founded in 1980, the group produces an annual storytelling conference or event.
21/10/2023
Dante was 12th with time of 17:57 at districts. He qualified as individual and team was third and quailed for Regionals next week. (Girls team was 1st)
12/10/2023
Stay tuned, good news coming soon.
Every Town Should have a Storyville – National Storytelling Network Every Town Should have a Storyville It is close to 7:00 P.M, the library closes in two hours. People come in from the cold, some faces are familiar, there is older Flora and her daughter who consistently arrive before anyone else. Strangers find a seat in the back only to hear “the best seats are ...
15/06/2023
15/06/2023
PDS Politics on TikTok On August 8, Ohio is holding a special election for people to vote on a measure that will make it harder to pass constitutional amendments by ballot initiative, and it’ll institute minority rule if it becomes law. Ohio Republicans are trying to undermine Democracy. On August 8, Ohio is holdi...
09/05/2023
Think about Joy-a Poem to Remember Think about Joy December 12, 2019 In our class we study joy as an ingredient that should be considered in every lesson plan. We study the research of joy and we plan for it. I wrote this poem for my students and because of them. I hope it brings you reflection and plans for joy, in and out of teachi...
09/05/2023
An Afternoon with Author Katherine Higgs-Coulthard | Cover to Cover Junkyard Dogs is a suspenseful and gut-wrenching story of an unhoused teenager struggling to survive a criminal scrapping ring while unraveling a dark family history
09/05/2023
HOLD THE DATE FOR THIS UPCOMING PROGRAM
In this unpredictable time we need to listen to stories of change--social action stories. This is on June 4th, Sunday from 7 to 8:30 PM EDT. Please join with me for a program, sponsored by the Healing Story Alliance where we present a virtual concert with talks on social action. (This is based on the upcoming book by Cordi, Milks, and Van Tessell, 2023) These voices need to be heard. We must learn to tell th stories that ask people to act. We invite you to this event. Suggested ticket price $15.00 to $40.00 Find out more, including registering at
Social Action Stories Tickets | Healing Story Alliance Healing Story Alliance is delighted to present a virtual concert, Social Action Stories curated by Dr.Kevin Cordi.
20/04/2023
I have worked with young and energetic youth for years. Most recently, I was honored to be on the podcast of Naysa Punhani, a young lady of many talents including telling impactful stories. However, her podcast is about listening. I was honored to tell a true story about vulnerable decision I made that helps me discover new direction.
It is titled "A New Beginning."
I hope you not only listen to this story, but you listen to the other stories and you subscribe to her podcast so you don't miss this bright upstart and her keen sense of knowing the value of real listening and authentic discussion. Check her work at OpenUpBySUlfa at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pPE8LJInU0VcfKdNtxdGq
Feel free to share.
OpenUpBySolfa™ Listen to OpenUpBySolfa™ on Spotify.
07/04/2023
If you are in or near Columbus next week, come to Columbus State Writing Conference. I am honored to be with distinguished company of writers and writing generators. Check it out here. A FREE day to talk and share writing. https://www.cscc.edu/.../depa.../english/writers-conference/ I will be sharing more about play in connection to writing.
The Keynote is a poet who works with myth. Please SHARE and be part of the community.
Columbus State will hold its 20th annual Writers Conference on Saturday, April 15. The event will feature a keynote by author Siaara Freeman, with additional workshops for writers. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the first session starting at 9 a.m. Our event will feature expert writers from multiple genres and will include a book and community resource fair. The day will wrap up with sharing our work in an open mic style forum facilitated by The Poetry Cauldron, one of Columbus' newest poetry open mic nights.
April 15, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Center for Workforce Development
Conference and Events Center Ballroom
FREE and open to the public
No registration required
Kevin Cordi
Walk in with an Idea, Play with that Idea, Walk out with a New Story Direction
This active workshop uses proven playful strategies to help you build story direction. Using the power of the imagination, you will see models of story crafting in the present time. You will also engage in playful practices with others that allow you to see and experience your story in a new way. All you need is to have an idea and to give yourself permission to play. You will walk out with not only new story direction for a current story but ideas on how to work on future work.
Columbus State Community College A community college in Columbus, Ohio. You can earn a two-year technical degree, or complete the first two years of your bachelor's degree. We also offer noncredit training, ESL, GED and other services. With an open enrollment policy and the lowest tuition cost in the area, Columbus State is where t...
A shout out to my friend and fellow educator Jeremiah L Short who presented at Lit Con Conference today and runs The Phenomenal Student Podcast. Many educators were taking notes as he spoke today and I heard many say, this is new and I like it. Great job Jeremiah! I was invited and honored to be on his educator podcast. See link below. We discuss literacy, approaches to story, classroom pedagogy, and fun in the classroom. Give a listen. https://fb.watch/imV1iLkUgV/.
Feel free to share! If you are at Lit Con, I hope you caught Jermiah's talk, I invite you to mine tomorrow. We will step into the world of the story we are reading and perhaps if we like, stay there. Tell on!
22/09/2022
This is today.
Free Online Storytelling Workshop! "From Image to Story: Breaking the Rules!"
Please join us this Thursday. Zoom link
https://ou-rhe.zoom.us/j/83622356579
6:30 EST United States
I will be sharing how our minds work with story and our ideas of how to make a story can limit us. We will also play with story and story ideas.
We welcome you. Hope to see you there, Kevin Cordi
SAVE THE DATE Free Online Storytelling Workshop! "From Image to Story: Breaking the Rules!" Please join us this Thursday. Zoom link https://ou-rhe.zoom.us/j/83622356579 I will be sharing how our minds work with story and our ideas of how to make a story can limit us. We will also play with story and story ideas.....
Dear fellow storytellers especially those in or by Cleveland,
STORYETLLING OPPORTUNITY
Canal Way Partners, as a part of Cleveland Strolls is seeking four storytellers to tell 10 minute stories as people (families, outdoor folk…) walk on the Twopath Trails.
They are not-for-profit but will compensate each teller to tell a different story to each group on the path.
The time is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on September 30, 2022
Contact person is Angie Hettrick phone number 216-773-0210
*Ideally, she would like one person to organize four tellers and then call her and let her know who would like to be involved.
Please also inform Kevin Cordi as he has agreed to help find the tellers on behalf of Ohio Storytellers Network. Email once confirmed [email protected]
This is a call for tellers....please respond to her email.
Greetings! My name is Amanda, I'm an Activity Director for a nursing home in LaGrange. I'm very interested in booking a storyteller for our facility in August or September, but I'm having trouble locating a list of NEO tellers. Is this something you can assist me with? Thanks!
Contact: [email protected]
20/07/2022
New Blog Post Place for Story-An invite
20/05/2022
Dear YES members and those who want to join us. In addition to coffee, bring a scary tale. We will share a tale and select tellers to share at the "Share the Scare" NSN event in September. Come "chill" with us. I hope to see you there.
Feel free to SHARE. Most important, come and join us.
23/04/2022
I hope you can join us for Debut tomorrow Sunday April 24--. Tickets available until tomorrow at noon. Show begins at 2:00 EST. Storytellers, Play, I hope you can come join the fun. Get tickets at https://AprilDebut.eventcombo.com
Debut: A Fusion of Storytelling and Play April 2022 Debut is a fusion of storytelling, story making, play, coaching, and community. Three professional storytellers will tell a story that they are debuting.
23/02/2022
Ohio Arts Council Supports Lisbon Storytelling Project with Grant Funding Stage Left Community Arts Center to produce two community storytelling events in Lisbon, Ohio, after receiving a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Art Council in late 2021 awarded Stage Left Community Arts Center a $14,000 project grant to present SPARK Storytelling, a series of storytellin...
20/01/2022
Join Zoom Meeting using the link below
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5114909949
Or, use the Meeting ID: 511 490 9949
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09/01/2022
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking on the link below -
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5114909949
Or, use the Meeting ID: 511 490 9949
23/12/2021
Join Zoom Meeting using this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5114909949
Or, use the Meeting ID: 511 490 9949
20/12/2021
Wondering about genre? Come learn from Milbre in our Story Lab. Walk out informed and more. Register now. Free for YES members. Small cost for non-members. see below. Share the Story.