CityLIS Research Seminar "Why We Tell Stories" Sandra Agard

Why we tell stories. How stories shape and define us. The session will consist of Interactive World Storytelling, Poetry, Percussion, Laughter and Games.

About the speaker

Sandra has been a Professional Storyteller, Writer and Literary Consultant for over forty years in a variety of venues and settings around the country and abroad. These include libraries, schools, colleges, universities, theatres, museums, art galleries, literary festivals, shopping malls, prisons and in the community.

Sandra was recently based in Southwark and Lewisham Libraries in South-East London where she worked as a Literature Development Officer, Storyteller in Residence, Creative Writing Tutor and Book Doctor. She has recently concluded a residency as The Centenary Storyteller at The Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden. Sandra is currently working on a number of writing and reminiscence projects.

Contact:  Dr Joseph Dunne - joseph.dunne@city.ac.uk