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Type Writing
Title Holding the Bones to the Light: Lois Lowry Remains a Spare Storyteller
Year 2014
Lois Lowry is a storyteller who approaches topics with an awe and no pretense of understanding, selling books to millions worldwide. Abby Holtzman highlights the work that Lowry puts into her books and her life experiences.
Type Radio
Title No Shame in Miracles
Year 2007
Phil Dyer recounts meeting his wife Sadie, and being a storyteller in Vinalhaven.
Type Writing
Title Speaking From the Center
Year 2004
John Affleck highlights the life of Roland Watier, a member of the Council of Men. Affleck discusses Watier's storytelling and his role within the Council of Men.
Type Radio
Title Mainer than Ficition
Year 2014
In Maine, there are stage storytellers who keep stories about the state alive, in part due to state pride. Tim Peterson documents the work that storytellers do to recount stories about Maine, and speaks about the different themes that present themselves in the stories.
Type Multimedia
Title Kazkar
Year 2021
A storyteller reckons with her own ancestry, finding the source of her power and pain.
Type published content
Title Crazy Avery
Year 1986
As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Jill Harvey speaks to Kelley about being Beal Island's storyteller.
Type Multimedia
Title Keeper of the Old Ways
Year 2015
Living a rural life in New Hampshire, Arthur Surette still gets to socialize. Ari Erlbaum documents how Surette gets to socialize in front of audiences as a storyteller.
Type published content
Title Speaking From the Center
Year 2006
John Affleck highlights the life of Roland Watier, a member of the Council of Men. Affleck discusses Watier's storytelling and his role within the Council of Men.
Type Photography
Title Crazy Avery
Year 1984
As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Jill Harvey speaks to Kelley about being Beal Island's storyteller.
Type Radio
Title From Out Of The Blues
Year 2009
Carrying a tradition of black storytellers, Samuel James is trying to expend the genre of Blues music called songsterism. James speaks about growing up as the only black kid in his town in Biddeford, getting into music, and using his experiences to write new songs instead of covers.
Type Photography
Title From Out Of The Blues Photographs
Year 2009
Carrying a tradition of black storytellers, Samuel James is trying to expend the genre of Blues music called songsterism. Casey Atkins captures James' life.
Type Writing
Title Soul Man and Storyteller
Year 2007
Providing ministry via radio broadcasts since 1926, the future of the First Radio Parish Church of America is in doubt. Christian Bitterauf discusses how Peter Panagore, pastor of the FRPCA, continues to provided ministry and speaks about funding efforts.