We gather together for our third year of celebrating the power of stories of all kinds
to excite, reflect, and express our everyday lives. Stories help us feel connect and unique all at the same time. They can provide both the questions you want, and the answers you seek. At their very core, the delight and inspire.
Join us beginning at 9am at Bran's Story Circle, for non-stop stories (nearly) for eight glorious hours. There's a mushroom or a rustic bench waiting for you!
See the schedule below - All times SLT, and all but one session will be held at the StoryCircle.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bran/78/141/24
This StoryFest benefits
War Child North America, and is produced in partnership between Stories Unlimited! and Branwen Arts
ALL Presentations are Live in Voice, unless otherwise noted.
9:00am - Lycanthia Wolfhunter
Original Works
Once you have heard one of Lycanthia Wolfhunter’s original stories, you never quite forget it.
They are gruesome, sensual, and posses a righteous sense of justice that is delightfully unique. Today she will be presenting mixture of Gothic, humorous, and slightly off the wall erotica.
Please be prepared for potentially Adult Content.
10:00am - Dubhna Rhiadra & Caledonia Skytower
Granny Weatherwax ~ Equal Rites
Terry Pratchett's Discword is soaked in magic- but even with magic there are
rules. The most fundamental rule is that women can’t be wizards. They can be
witches, but that’s different. When a dying wizard seeks out what he thinks is
the birth of an eighth son of an eighth son to pass on his wizard’s staff, this
rule is broken, and his staff passes to a girl, Eskarina. Granny Weatherwax has
the job of helping her find her way in the world of magic.
11:00am - Em Jannings
James Joyce's Araby &
Ernest Hemingway's Soldier's Home
Joyce's
Araby, written in 1914
, immerses the the reader in the drab life that people live on North Richmond Street,
which seems to be illuminated only by the verve and imagination of the
children. Even though the
conditions of this neighborhood leave much to be desired, the
children’s play is infused with their almost magical way of perceiving
the world
In
Soldier's Home, Hemingway explores the experience of one veteran of WWI, returning to his Kansas home and trying to express himself to his friends and neighbors who are not of a mind to listen - even to the truth.
11:30am - Crap Mariner
100W Stories - Original works by Crap Mariner
Long ago, he swore an oath to write a 100 word story every day until the day he died. He's not dead yet.Always unpredictable and irreverent, no subject is too sacred, no cow
too holy for Crap not to pull it out, examine it, and bang it on the
table a few times before putting it back where he found it - albeit
slightly crumpled. He's a man with a mission!
http://oneadayuntilthedayidie.com/
Noon - Gyro Muggins
My Object All Sublime by Poul
Anderson (as published in 1961 in Galaxy Magazine)
Gyro once again brings us another gem from his vast collection of superb classic Science Fiction: One quiet night, two businessmen discuss crime and
punishment, as it might have already occurred in some very far future.
**30 Minute BREAK**
1:00pm - ACCEPT by Independent Ballet
In ACCEPT,
four young women struggle with their sense of self and their place in
the world around them. They are united by one thing - their love of
dance. ACCEPT follows the journey of these young ladies as they are each uniquely challenged,
and as they come together. They learn lessons of tolerance, compassion,
and empathy as they come of age as dancers, and as women.
In the Branwen Arts Center Theater - Music and Story on Stream
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Learn more about SL's Independent Ballet
2:00pm - Lani/Kaikalani
Island Tales with Lani
Lani (Kaikilani) is a native Hawaiian Writer and
Storyteller and was among the very first live presenter of stories in Second Life in her first
avi, Lehua Lamington in 2005. She will present stories/chant/poetry which will
include her native legends, and stories written by others and herself. Her rich
voice adds depth and vibrancy to tales rich in her culture's heritage and
traditions. She has traveled widely,
bringing Story to many countries. There is always something new to discover
with one of Lani's stories ... they find their way to your soul.
3:00pm - Freda Frostbite
Selection from an original work in progress: Adventures of a Fat Lady Who Sings
Freda Frostbite is Stephanie Mesler in The solid world. A life long person of size, she will read
from her work in progress: Adventures of a Fat Lady Who Sings.
Ms. Mesler has no clue what this work will
turn out to be, but the stories here have demanded to be told. What can an author do but heed the inner
voice?
3:30pm - BigRed Coyote
St Lucy's School for Girls Raised by Wolves
From a collection of short stories by author Karen Russell, we are introduced to the ghostly and magical world of the Florida Everglades. Here wolf-like girls are reformed nuns, a family makes their living wrestling alligators in a theme park, and little girls sail away on crab shells.
Big Red presents the title story: The story of one class of wolf girls sent by their parents to a school run by nuns.
4:00pm - Singh Albatros
Selected Original Works
Join Singh for a feast of his best recent short
short international fiction from Britain,
America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Some
titles include: The Upside Down Cartographer, Tea Cup, Loving the Mustard
Goddess, The Boy Who Would be Bird, Welcome to Geekosity, Dinner Party Wars,
Wordscape with Ganja, Letters to the Emperor, Heard it Through the Pumpkinvine,
Singing the Black Dog, followed by The Nutmeg Saga, the poetic narrative of a
lost Javanese king who returns to tell his story. Singh reads, sings, plays
music and adds effects to lend more ambience to each unique tale.
