RiverBendStorytelling.org

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Riverbend Storytelling Festival - in West Bend, Wisconsin

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Elizabeth Ellis - Texas

Elizabeth Ellis is a versatile and riveting teller of personal, Texas and Appalachian tales for all ages. She is well known for her stories of heroic women powerfully presented, and for being and inspiring teacher with the ability to empower others to tell.

Elizabeth was the first recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award from the Tejas Storytelling Association . In 1997, Elizabeth received the circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Association given to individuals for their efforts in preserving the art and for setting standards of excellence in the field of storytelling.

Jim Bruchac - New York

James Bruchac, author, storyteller and expert liar, was raised in the Adirondack foothills town of Greenfield Center, New York. The eldest son of Abenaki and Adirondack storyteller Joseph Bruchac III, he grew up immersed in the natural world, storytelling and native culture. A member of the Abenaki Nation, Jim is of Abenaki, Slovak and English descent.

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