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A Short History of VASA

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At the 2024 VASA Gathering, Donna Will stood up and shared a short story. It was so wonderful, we asked if we could post it to the blog. Here’s a history, of sorts, of our beloved Virginia Storytelling Alliance. A Small Story of Gratitude By Donna Will Once Upon a time there was a workshop held in Williamsburg, given by a man named Pete. Pete Houston. From that one workshop was formed an organization for storytellers, story listeners, story lovers. … Continue reading →

Virginia Storytelling

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A welcome message from Virginia Storytelling Alliance (VASA) Board of Directors Member Wayne Jordan. Video Transcript Hey there, thanks for stopping by. I’m VASA board member Wayne Jordan, and I’d like to speak with you for a couple of minutes about storytelling. Not my storytelling, but your storytelling. American Poet Laureate Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Now, it’s not the story itself that’s agonizing. It’s holding it in that’s … Continue reading →