by storytree | May 28, 2026 | environmental storytelling, Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Public Performances, sexuality, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
It has been a dream come true to find a venue so PERFECT for storytelling in Brisbane, which is also close to home and has a great menu and drinks! Because I felt so at home and so welcomed by the staff, I was able to do my best performances and have had rave reviews...
by storytree | Mar 27, 2026 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Women's rights
BRISBANE ANYWHERE FESTIVAL MEDIA RELEASE Ancestral Tales of Daring, Difficult Women in ‘The Woods’ Gather deep in ‘The Woods’ in Mitchelton, Brisbane~Magandjin to hear ancient folktales before they were tamed, as a part of The Brisbane Anywhere...
by storytree | Jul 28, 2024 | environmental storytelling, Feminism, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling
‘The Rebirth of the Sun’ was published ‘CIRCLE ROUND’ by Starhawk and Diane Baker and Anne Hill, copyright (C) 2000 by Miriam Simas, Anne Hill and Diane Baker. * I adapted Starhawk’s story for the Winter Solstice celebration of Northey...
by storytree | Feb 20, 2023 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Learning to tell stories, Local stories, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
What a thrill it was to present as a member of the #Australian Fairytale Society yesterday, alongside my inspiring colleagues, @Bettina Nissen and @Kathryn Gossow at GenreCon 2023 in the beautiful Qld State Library. GenreCon is predominantly for those in the writing...
by storytree | Dec 13, 2022 | Christmas story, environmental storytelling, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Preschool stories, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling
A story is a gift that lasts a lifetime. The story your child will remember the most, will probably be the one you tell them. That is why, each year I repost this sweet Solstice tale and encourage story lovers to have a go at telling it themselves in their own way. It...
by storytree | Oct 7, 2022 | Australian stories, environmental storytelling, Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Ocean Stories, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling
ABOVE: Selkie seal and woman, Painting by Jessica Shirley On Monday I came back from a fantastical weekend in Brisbane, having attended the Australian Fairytale Conference in Brisbane, run by the Australian Fairytale Society. On Sunday, I delighted in presenting a...
