Author, Storyteller, Innovator
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“Diane Wolkstein is one of the greatest storytellers in the Western world.” — Joseph Campbell “She is at the height of her career; every word, gesture and pause is exquisite. Diane is a consummate artist.” — Dr. Judith Pasamanick, Bank Street College |
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A Storyteller’s Story
| Learn more about Diane’s work as a storyteller, an author, and a teacher.
In 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg named June 22nd of that year “Diane Wolkstein Day,” in honor of Diane’s 40 years of storytelling for the people of New York. Since 1967, Diane has occupied a unique place in the world of storytelling and literature. Through her performances, teaching, books, and recordings, she has played a major role in the renewed interest in mythology and the modern storytelling movement. Read Diane’s full biography here. |
News
Saturday at the Statue in the Horn Book
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Storyteller Rita Auerbach has written a wonderful article about the Stories at the Statue (“Saturday in the Park with Storytelling”) which appears in the July/August 2011 issue of The Horn Book Magazine. Read the article online or download it as it appears in the magazine! |
The Magic Orange Tree CD: A 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award Winner!
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Over 30 years ago, Diane traveled to Haiti to collect stories from one of the world’s most unique oral cultures and published 27 of these stories in the now–classic, ALA Notable book The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales. Having lived with and told these stories throughout her long career, Diane’s newest CD — recently declared a 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award winner (and also the winner of a Parents’ Choice Award) — features some of her favorite stories and songs from the book, musical accompaniments by Shirley Keller, and free lesson plans for teachers. Delve into the world of Haitian stories and order your CD today! $15.00 |
Monkey King Epic Website
www.monkeykingepic.com
Journey to the West (a/k/a “Monkey King”), one of the three great Chinese epics, tells the story of how Buddhism came to China. Written by Wu Cheng’En in the sixteenth century and based on the historical Xuanzang, the epic recounts the many poignant and humorous adventures of the impetuous, all powerful Monkey King, whose concerns are himself, and the pure–hearted, determined Tang Priest, who wants to help others. Together they struggle not only with demons and ogres, but also with one another as they travel from China to India to bring back the Buddhist scriptures.
Stay in touch
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