Believe it or not, the Women’s Storytelling Festival is a scant few days away! We’re hard at work on our final preparations for the weekend, eager to have you come join us in Fairfax or virtually from around the world. Get your tickets now!
Today we present the final three storytellers who will be on hand in Fairfax, VA, to spin wondrous tales and captivate you! Let’s take a look at Swapna Deshpande, Laura Packer, and Jessica Robinson!
Swapna Deshpande
I am from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I am a mom, a daughter, a wife, a sister, a friend, a physician and a storyteller! I grew up in India as an extremely shy person! Something changed in my frontal lobes with maturity and I started telling stories! And here I’m to share a part of me with you! Besides storytelling, I love to grow tropical plants and watch birds! I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this fabulous event!
Laura Packer
Laura Packer knows the best way to truth is through a good story; she has told, taught, ranted, raved, coached, consulted, and considered storytelling for over 30 years. She loves how stories connect people and help us dream bigger. Laura has won many awards including the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence. Laura holds a degree in folklore and mythology and is the author of From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story.
Read more about Laura here.
Jessica Robinson
Jessica Robinson is the Founding Executive Director of Better Said Than Done. A spoken-word storyteller, Jessica has performed at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival, on WGBH’s “Stories from the Stage,” and for the Stone Soup, the Washington Folk, the Florida, and the Hampton Storytelling festivals. Jessica is a 2023 ORACLE Award recipient from the National Storytelling Network. Jessica’s new memoir, Stages: My Life in Stories, is out now, from Tucker DS Press.
Read more about Jessica here.
With this trio we wrap up our trio of posts spotlighting the fourteen tellers who will take our stage from Friday, March 21 to Sunday, March 23. It’s a going to be three days full to brimming with amazing tellers, stories, moments, and connections. Find storyteller and emcee bios, the festival schedule, and more HERE!
Please be a part of the experience – grab your ticket now!