Do Tell Story Swap
Denmark: The Bed Just So
Do Tell Story Swap Summaries
April 14, 2026
2026 Virtual Story Swap via Zoom sponsored by the Storytelling Association of California (SAC)
Previously Featured Stories
Ireland - Billy Beg and the Giants
Australia - Aboriginal Tracker
Mexico - The Wise Woman of Córdoba
Scotland - Archie and the Little People
Pacific Islands - The Eight Cow Woman
Bali - Tirta Empul
Mexico - Snowing Tortillas
Haiti - The Story of Owl
Norway - The Seventh Father of the House
American Folktale: Halfway up the Mountain
American Folktale: The Wish Ring
Arab Tale: The Friend of a Friend of a Friend
African Folktale - A Mende Story
Swap Summaries
Our hosts:
Katy Mangan
Vicky Ness
Check back every month for insights, resources, and tips from our storytellers!
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Fall 2023 Issue, p 38-41
By Vicky Ness
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Summer 2023, p 35-38
By Meg Brown
By Vicky Ness
By Katy Mangan and Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, July 2022 Issue, p 7-8
Marian Ferrante joined us from Antioch for a retelling of “The Great Fish,” by Peter Parnall, a delightful story of an indigenous boy and his grandfather, William Three Feathers, who teaches him to honor and care for the waterways that provide salmon to feed us all.
Sharon Elwell called in from Bremerton, Washington, to share a historical story about Luther Burbank and the genetic modification of the famous Burbank russet potato.
Beth Wakelee shared another of the delightful folktales we expect from her: this one from “When the Animals were People,” by Kate Sanger. Coyote is jealous of Bat’s beauty and finds a way to change him to his present shape.
Renu Narayan joined us from Chennai, India, with the story of two children who wanted shoes for the cold winter, and found a way to earn enough money to get their shoes and share generously at the same time.
Alicia Retes shared a part of her developing story, “The Sea and Me.” As she told of her experiences with abalone and a sea anemone, we were enthused, hoping that the rest will come soon.
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