Do Tell Story Swap
Denmark: The Bed Just So
Do Tell Story Swap Summaries
August 11, 2026
2026 Virtual Story Swap via Zoom sponsored by the Storytelling Association of California (SAC)
Previously Featured Stories
Ireland - Billy Beg and the Giants
Australia - Aboriginal Tracker
Mexico - The Wise Woman of Córdoba
Scotland - Archie and the Little People
Pacific Islands - The Eight Cow Woman
Bali - Tirta Empul
Mexico - Snowing Tortillas
Haiti - The Story of Owl
Norway - The Seventh Father of the House
American Folktale: Halfway up the Mountain
American Folktale: The Wish Ring
Arab Tale: The Friend of a Friend of a Friend
African Folktale - A Mende Story
Swap Summaries
Our hosts:
Katy Mangan
Vicky Ness
Check back every month for insights, resources, and tips from our storytellers!
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Fall 2023 Issue, p 38-41
By Vicky Ness
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Summer 2023, p 35-38
By Meg Brown
By Vicky Ness
By Katy Mangan and Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, July 2022 Issue, p 7-8
Beverly Schwartz called in from New York to share a personal story about one of her third graders who couldn’t get rid of the hiccups.
Laurie Reaume told a funny personal story about being called from jury duty, then receiving additional calls from previous residents of her house.
Renu Narayan told a folk tale about a king who wanted – and got! – a neverending story.
Sharon Elwell told a historical story about the naming of Mt. St. Helena.
Beth Wakelee shared a story she found in Irish Folk & Fairy Tales about a youngest sister who lost a shoe. Sound familiar?
Genevieve Franklin told a personal experience about accompanying people to ICE check-in interviews, and what she has learned about being of Mexican descent without appearing to be a Latina.
Sara Armstrong ended the evening with a story about a lost watch and the power of listening.
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