"Virtual Storytelling Conference:

Storytelling in a World Shaped by

Coronavirus-19"

 

A 24-hour Conference starting on Saturday 16th May 2020

at 9:00am USA Eastern time / 6:30pm India time.

 

Conference Introduction

 

Conference Poster

 

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All times given on this webpage are

USA Eastern time (USA Eastern Daylight time, EDT),

and India time (Indian Standard time, IST).

 

If one is not in either of these time-zones: 

Here is a "Time-zone Converter" one

could use to determine the timings of

events in one's location --

Time-zone Converter

 

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               Conference Schedule

 

1

Panel Discussion.

Info is here.

9:00am-10:30am USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).    

6:30pm-8:00pm India time (Saturday 16th May).         

 

2                     

Storytelling Session No. 1 of 4:

Storytellers in India, Group A.

Info is here.

10:30am-Noon USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).        

8:00pm-9:30pm India time (Saturday 16th May).

 

3

"Engagement as Healing: A participatory experience --

exploring the nature and resources of reciprocity

and exchange in engaged storytelling."

Co-facilitated by Laura Simms and Lani Peterson.

Noon-1:30pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).           

9:30pm-11pm India time (Saturday 16th May).

 

4                     

Storytelling Session No. 2 of 4:

Storytellers around the World, Group A.                     

(Performances followed by discussions.)

Info is here.

1:30pm-3:00pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).       

11:00pm-12:30am India time (beginning on Saturday 16th May).               

 

5         

Workshop 1 -- Maja Bumberák (Budapest, Hungary).

Info is here.

3:00pm-4:30pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).       

12:30am-2:00am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

6                     

Workshop 2 -- Tim Sheppard (Bristol, UK).

Info is here.

4:30pm-6:00pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).       

2:00am-3:30am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

7         

Workshop 3 -- Gail Herman (Board Member, NSN, USA).

Info is here.

6:00pm-7:30pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).       

3:30am-5:00am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

8         

Workshop 4 -- Jeff Gere (Hawaii Talk Story Festival).

Info is here.

7:30pm-9:00pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).       

5:00am-6:30am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

9

The Tamil story, the Epic of the Anklet (Silappathikaram)

would be told (in English).  This would be followed 

by a discussion about the story, the way it had been

told, and ways aspects of the story may resonate with 

listeners.  Info is here.

9:00pm-10:00pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).    

6:30am-7:30am India time (Sunday 17th May).           

 

10

Un-structured time for socialising and coffee

(please bring your own).

10:00pm-10:30pm USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).  

7:30am-8:00am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

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Workshop 5 -- Aparna Athreya (Bangalore).

Info is here.

10:30pm-12:00am USA Eastern time (Saturday 16th May).  

8:00am-9:30am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

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Workshop 6 -- Rituparna Ghosh (New Delhi).

Info is here.

12:00am-1:30am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).     

9:30am-11:00am India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

13

Workshop 7 -- Sowmya Srinivasan (Bangalore).

Info is here.

1:30am-3:00am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

11:00am-12:30pm India time (Sunday 17th May).       

 

14

Storytelling Session No. 3 of 4:

Storytellers around the World, Group B.                     

(Performances followed by discussions.)

Info is here.              

3:00am-4:30am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

12:30pm-2:00pm India time (Sunday 17th May).

           

15

Workshop 8 -- Tuaratini (Auckland, New Zealand).

Info is here.

4:30am-6:00am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

2:00pm-3:30pm India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

16

Workshop 9 -- Deepa Kiran (Hyderabad).

Info is here.

6:00am-7:30am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

3:30pm-5:00 India time (Sunday 17th May).

 

17      

Storytelling Session No. 4:

Storytellers in India, Group B.

Info is here.

7:30am-8:30am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

5:00pm-6:00pm India time (Sunday 17th May).           

 

18

Final thoughts.

8:30am-9:00am USA Eastern time (Sunday 17th May).         

6:00pm-6:30pm India time (Sunday 16th May).