The 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival will take place March 21 – 23, 2025, at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA, with a special virtual only showcase premiering on March 20th.
Tickets, sponsorship, volunteer information and schedule coming soon. In the meantime, meet the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival cast here. AND SAVE THE DATE!
The Women’s Storytelling Festival, produced annually in March by Better Said Than Done, is a festival celebrating women (trans women are women) and gender nonconforming spoken-word performing artists. The festival debuted in March 2020 in Fairfax City, VA. The Women’s Storytelling Festival is performed live, in-person, as well as live-streamed and available to online viewers for one month after the live-stream.
The Women’s Storytelling Festival is intended for a mature audience.
“Welcoming Space”
Amplifying the voices of women and stories that are sometimes not given the space to tell some of the content that was safely shared. WSF provides a safe, welcoming space for the voices of diverse women and diverse to be heard, valued and supported. Thank you to Women’s Storytelling Festival for providing a safe and welcoming space for the voices of diverse women and stories to be heard, valued and supported. A phenomenal festival!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Kristin Pedemonti
“Depth, Breadth, & Professionalism”
I have virtually watched, enjoyed, and been inspired by the depth, breadth, and professionalism of storytellers at The Women’s Storytelling Festival. Better Said Than Done selects performances by diversely talented professional storytellers, and the curated festival is a joy to experience.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Adair Heitmann, award-winning storyteller, educator, writer, and artist
“Most Amazing Storytelling Festival”
This is the most amazing storytelling festival I have ever listened to in the 35 years since I was first introduced to storytelling!!!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— MB
“SO MAGNIFICENT”
I just watched the last of the festival and it was SO MAGNIFICENT!!
Thanks so much
for the gift of that festival
for the gift of holding space for women
just everything!
Wow.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Anna Marie Trester
Press and More
About the FestivalRead this article about the 2024 festival in DC Metro Theater Arts!
Read this article about the 2024 festival in Fairfax Connection Newspaper!
Read this article about the 2024 festival in FFX Now!
Read an article about the 2023 Women’s Storytelling Festival in
DC Theater Arts HereWatch an interview with Jessica Robinson about the 2022 festival, on MMCTV’s “Stories in Focus,” hosted by Ellouise Schoettler.
Blog Post and Video HereRead this article about the festival in DC Metro Theater Arts!
Here is a link to the Press Release about the 2021 festival.
Here is a link to the article on the National Storytelling Network, called “Why Women Need a Festival,” by Jessica Robinson.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
