Bringing Storytelling to all
Utah Storytelling GuildThe mission of the Utah Storytelling Guild is to promote the art form and practice of storytelling, to foster and nurture oral storytellers, and to stimulate the public’s interest in storytelling.
About Us
About Our Guild
The purpose of USG is to nurture, foster, and promote the art form and practice of storytelling.
You may be a listener. You may be a storyteller. You may be both. We hope to serve you on your journey.
No matter your experience, you have a story to share with the Utah Storytelling Guild. Whether this is your first time learning about us or if you were one of the founding members in 1991, the Guild has a standing invitation to anyone and everyone, to take part in the art of storytelling, be ye listener, or teller you are welcome.
Are you looking for a way to entertain, engage, inspire, and motivate your audience?
Hire A Storyteller
Stories are a pull strategy. A pull strategy is about attraction and stories naturally draw people in causing them to listen, learn, and respond.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a picture created in the heart and mind by a story is worth ten thousand.
Find a Chapter or a Teller in your Area
Guild Chapters
Bridgerland Chapter
The Logan Area and
Southern Idaho
Ben Lomond Chapter
The Ogden Area
Farmington Bay Chapter
The Davis County Area
Olympus Chapter
The Salt Lake Valley
Timp Tellers Chapter
Utah County, Orem, and Provo Areas
Dixie Chapter
St. George and the Southern Utah Area
Virtual Chapter
Join us on Zoom when face to face does not work.
Story Swap
State Wide Gatherings
House Concerts
Learning & Supporting One Another
Services
What We Do
Creating Community
The most powerful narcotic in the world is the promise of belonging. We embrace all storytellers and want to hear your stories.
Coach & Collaborate
Our guild meetings are a place to learn how to tell and to have a safe place to practice your stories.
performances & Festivals
If you are looking for a storyteller for a community, school, or private event, contact us, and we will help you find the right fit for your need.
If you are a teller, or would like to learn to become one, we provide our guild members with training and information resources and notify members of upcoming auditions,
festivals, and other opportunities to use your storytelling talents.
Commissioned Work
The Guild is a great place to look for someone to craft a story tailored for your event.
Learn to Tell
Want to learn how to tell an engaging story? Check out a chapter meeting to learn tips, tricks, and story basics from our tellers.
The well-told story can invoke discussions, and it is those discussions that can become a tool to mending broken worlds. Come learn the power of storytelling.
Find a Teller
We have worked with organizations like Better Days 2020, Story Map Utah, and countless school districts creating curriculum catered to their individual needs.
We can do that for you too. Let us know what you need and we will help you find someone to collaborate with.