Interview with Children’s Story Competition Judge Atinuke
Atinuke is an award-winning children’s author and traditional oral storyteller who is this year’s Children’s Story Competition Judge. Kaden James recently caught up with Atinuke to talk about the YFOS […]
Interview with M. G. Vaciago
M.G. Vaciago is an accomplished children’s author who has won a multitude of awards including the 2023 Borough of Broxbourne award for her anti-bullying work, a finalist award for the […]
An Interview with Jeffrey Boakye
Join Jeffrey Boakye on Friday 17th Novmeber 2-3pm for his online workshop. With his new book, Jeffrey will take us on a journey of nostalgia, joy, music and entrepreneurship through […]
An interview with Lois Conlan
Lois Conlan, creator of The Travelling Shadow Theatre arts company, will be showcasing a brand-new show at this year’s festival. ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ is a shadow puppetry play that was specially commissioned by Settle Stories. Join us on Friday 3rd November to learn why […]
An Interview with Jon Buckeridge
Join Jon Buckeridge for The Beowulf Podcast each night for FREE at 9pm during this year’s festival. Be ready to hear an incredible tale that is one of the oldest […]
Nestor ‘the boss’ Gomez talks racism, storytelling and giving your voice a platform
Interview by Gupreet Atwal. This year, on the 5th of November, join us for a virtual presentation with award-winning storyteller Nestor ‘the Boss’ Gomez, taking place as part of the […]
Reg Meuross talks music, power and song-writing
On Friday 3rd November, Reg Meuross will open this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story with songs from his album, Stolen From God. Our very own Mollie Parker, spoke with Reg […]
Inviting Mind and Heart to Come Together
We’re delighted that Tempest has taken the time to write a beautiful review of last night’s (20th September) creative writing and mindfulness class. If you’d like to join the class, […]
Inviting Creativity with Mindfulness by Tempest Phoenix Smith
We’re delighted to have writers group member, Tempest Phoenix Smith, write her recent experience on the Creative Writing and Mindfulness Retreat, hosted earlier this year by our very own Sita […]
Submissions are open for Yorkshire Festival of Story 2023
Submissions are now open for storytellers, authors and performers to apply to take part in our Yorkshire Festival of Story 2023 programme. The two-week festival will take place online and […]