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There are over 200 members of the Southern Order of Storytellers, many of whom tell professionally or in other formal or informal settings.
We tell stories to students, families, the elderly, at libraries, parties, corporate events, etc. Many of us have written books and even have recordings of our stories for sale.
If you are looking for someone to tell stories at your event or with your group, please browse our list of members:
B.J. Abraham
Shannon McNeal
David Joe Miller
Alton Russell
Tracy Walker
Debbie Weston From
Verna Muthoni
Loralee Cooley
Nancy Riggs
Janice Butt
Linda Martin
Ann Ritter
Tommy Tye
Seanachie Award Winners, 1984 – Present
The world Seanachie in Gaelic means “teller of tales.” Each year we proudly honor one, two, or sometimes a group of SOS members who have contributed to the support of storytelling in all its forms. Not just for the most polished of tellers, it is a recognition of the individual or individuals who have contributed time and talent within the family of the Southern Order of Storytellers, as well as taking storytelling into the larger community, spreading the spirit of story, supporting new tellers and old. Consideration is given to their length of service and contributions over a long period of time.
1984- Clara Dunn
1985- George Goldman
1986- Loralee Cooley
1987- Chuck Larkin
1988-Fiona Page
1989-Betty Miles
1990- John Rice
1991- Betty Ann Wylie
1992- B.J. Abraham
1993- Ed Cooley
1994- Nancy Kavanaugh
1995- Karin Welcher and Janice Ryer
1996- Jane Sullivan
1997- Rosemary Glenn
1998- Bev Fermon
1999- Pat Gay
2000- Carroll Myers
2001- Lori Hebert
2002- Kathleen Mainland
2003- Grace Hawthorne
2004- Anne Hewett
2005- Ron Kemp
2006- Bev Center
2007- Kuumba Storytelling Group
2008- Anne Wallace
2009- David Schutten and Jane Hinds
2010- Jane Saliers and Janice Butt
2011- Esther Culver and John Beavin
2012 – Ann & Cliff Gravelle and LaDoris Bias-Davis
2013 – Jan Cribbs and Tom Wallace