Our Vision and Mission

The Storytellers School of Toronto is a registered, non-profit charitable organization that supports creative work in the art of storytelling. The School publishes Appleseed Quarterly - The Canadian Journal of Storytelling and Pippin (our newsletter); offers courses; promotes and subsidizes the work of storytellers in education; and produces the Toronto Festival of Storytelling

Our Mission and Vision:

To inspire, encourage and support the art of storytelling for listeners, tellers and for those who have not yet heard.

Our Objectives:

To teach courses in the art of storytelling;
To promote and celebrate artistic excellence in the art of storytelling;
To actively develop programs such as professional development workshops for use in schools, libraries, and cultural groups;
To serve as a referral centre for performing storytellers;
To sponsor festivals and storytelling events;
To promote the collection and telling of stories in rural and urban Canadian society;
To serve as a major North American centre of resources for storytellers;
To be the centre of a community of those interested in storytelling.

Our Values

diversity
inclusivity
community-building
outreach
fellowship
understanding
honouring the spectrum of storytelling and storytellers from the grass roots to professional, from the beginner to the experienced storyteller
enlightenment