We've heard it all before... we rejoice in the retelling!
Missouri Storytelling, Inc.
(MO-TELL)
Welcome to the home of Missouri Storytelling, Inc. MO-TELL
MO-TELL was established in 1984 as Missouri's leading storytelling group for storytellers and listeners alike with the intention to promote and perpetuate storytelling throughout the state.
Throughout our history we have successfully reached Missourians by providing storytelling in the Missouri State Parks. Currently we provide storytellers to 12 state parks and/or historic sites in Missouri. We are seeking support to continue and increase our scope of venues and audiences.
Mission Statement
Missouri Storytelling, Inc. (MO-TELL) is an organization of storytellers and other interested persons dedicated to spreading the joy and the art of storytelling throughout Missouri.
Vision Statement
We envision that every Missourian will hear and share stories and keep the oral tradition alive.
Missouri Storytelling, Inc is a 501 c (3) non-profit membership organization with a board of directors consisting of the following people:
President Joyce Slater joyceslater20@gmail.com
Vice-President Sue Hinkel suehinkel1@gmail.com
Secretary Linda Kuntz iharilag@gmail.com
Treasurer Jackie Wright jpapawright@sbcglobal.net
At Large Gary Kuntz galirahi@aol.com
At Large Nancee Walker-Micham walkermicham@gmail.com
At Large Glen "Papa" Wright jpapawright@sbcglobal.net
Emeritus Perrin Stifel pstifelstl@earthlink.net
The Annual meeting is held in January at a designated location.
Activities sponsored by Missouri Storytelling, Inc
• Storytelling in the Missouri State Parks
• The Missouri Liar's Contest
• Storytelling and Story Writing Workshops
Membership Benefits
• Missouri State Park storytelling opportunities
• The Missouri Liar's Contest and educational opportunities
• A Monthly Newsletter
• Web site presence for members
• Affiliation with the National Storytelling Network
• Connection to all storytelling organizations in Missouri
MO-TELL Presents:
MO-TELL presents:
Tall Tales
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM on Zoom
Featuring:
Alice Nathan
Asia Starr
Rich White
Ken Wolfe
Register in advance here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/05IB-rOoTwG2ahLCGpCjWA
Watch MO-TELL on YouTube
Listen to the stories from "Tales of Wonder and Magic" on MO-TELL's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@missouristorytellinginc.5093
Priscilla Howe: https://youtu.be/giJJaUtxpt0
January Kiefer: https://youtu.be/-YZ4zKv51kM
Angela Williams: https://youtu.be/v4uh-DI4Vic
Karen Young: https://youtu.be/FaZJxtkFzrk
January Kiefer
Biography:
Storyteller, Workshop Leader, Artist, Writer, Poet St. Louis
With her sure dramatic sense, her energy, clarity, rhythmic variety andintense communication, January always provides a riveting, stirring evening ofstorytelling. (St Louis Riverfront Times)
She's blessed with a keen sense of timing, a wide range of nuance, an ability to get deep beneath the surface of characters and their actions...the results are spellbinding. (St Louis Post Dispatch)
I mostly just plainly loved you. (Third Grader)
January ran her own storytelling company for years, presenting solo and ensemble works nationally. Twice a featured teller at the St Louis Storytelling Festival, and the host and star ofa monthly Story Cabaret at St. Louis' Center of Creative Arts, Kiefer counts dozens of schools, universities and cultural institutions among her many venues.
She leads workshops on storytelling, on creativity, and on the spiritual journey. With a Doctor of Ministry in Theology and the Arts, she ministered to congregations as an ordained pastor. She now officiates at memorial and other services for people of all beliefs. Storytelling is at the heart of all her endeavors.
Genres: folk and fairy tales, myths and wisdom tales, nature and just-so stories, personal narrative, commissioned works