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Storytelling Contest

      

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HOW TO ENTER

  • Read full Statement on The Wisdom of AESOP written by the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. Education Chair, Dr. Caroliese Frink Reed 
  • Create an original fable or your own version of a traditional Aesop fable inspired by the NABS Statement
  • Read full Contest Entry Rules for types of stories accepted, judging criteria and other important information.
  • Perform and record an original story on video, not to exceed 5 minutes
  • Upload video to YouTube or Vimeo
  • Complete the Adult Contest Entry and Release Form or the Youth Contest Entry Release Form
  • Submit Contest Entry and Release Form with video link  

    The storytelling genre that may be used is limited to fables.  The characterization can be animals, humans or a combination of both.  A moral must be included and stated, either at the beginning or end. Acceptable storytelling styles are oral performances.


Start Date:  March 27, 12:00 a.m.
Deadline Jun 1, 11:59 EST

PRIZES

ADULT CATEGORY:

Grand Prize:

  • $300
  • Free Registration to 2016 Festival & Conference, Philadelphia, PA Nov. 2-6
  • Books and CDs by NABS Storytellers

Second Prize:

  • $150
  • Books and CDs by NABS Storytellers

Third Prize:

  • $50
  • Books and CDs by NABS Storytellers

YOUTH CATEGORY: (14-18)

Grand Prize:

  • $150
  • Free Registration to 2016 Festival & Conference, Philadelphia, PA Nov. 2-6
  • Books and CDs By NABS Storytellers

Second Prize

  • $75
  • Books and CDs By NABS Storytellers

Third Prize

  • $25
  • Books and CDs By NABS Storytellers

RESOURCES

For More on Black Storytelling and Entering Contests:
Visit our Blog and 1985 Fest' Article

  

   
Also See Information On Former Contests

2014 Storytelling Contest
Lighting the Way....Stories of Our Heroes/Sheroes:
Past, Present, in Our Homes, Our Community and Nation

and
2013 Storytelling Contest  
In Response to the Trayvon Martin Tragedy


 

THIS CONTEST IS MANAGED BY NABS EDUCATION COMMITTEE