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StoryPillar Series

The Storypillars Series is a trio of events from February-April that strengthens Storytelling Toronto’s covenant with the GTA storytelling community while generating excitement and awareness for the 2026 Toronto International Storytelling Festival.

Tales of Wisdom

TALES OF WISDOM is a storytelling concert featuring a collection of tellers sharing stories that impart a lasting life lesson. Two editions of the concert will be held: a FICTION TALES edition, and a NON-FICTION TALES edition. The tellers at each event are selected via lottery determined prior to the event.

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TALES OF WISDOM FOLK EDITION

Saturday MARCH 21

7:00-9:30pm
The Palmerston Public Library Theatre

Do you think about “The Tortoise & The Hare” when driving on the 401? Does “The Emperor's New Clothes” come to mind when you read about politics?

8 tellers will share traditional folk stories and tall tales that impart a pearl of wisdom.

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TALES OF WISDOM NON FICTION EDITION

Saturday APRIL 25

7:00-9:30pm
The Palmerston Public Library Theatre

Did junior high embarrassment manifest to adult wisdom? Did heartbreak heal you with personal insight? Bottom line - do you have a true story that has stuck with you your whole life?

Join 8 tellers as they recall true personal stories that left a lasting impression.

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HOW THE LOTTERY WORKS

6 Tellers will be drawn by Lottery for the FICTION TALES EDITION, and 6 Tellers will be drawn by Lottery for the NON-FICTION TALES EDITION.

Each Lottery will consist of TWO separate draws:

PRIORITY LOTTERY: 3 spots will be drawn from a Lottery of Equity-Seeking Artists. Those not drawn will be automatically entered into the SECONDARY LOTTERY consisting of the remainder of the submissions.

ABOUT THE PRIORITY LOTTERY: We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and diverse storytelling community by ensuring opportunities for Equity-seeking tellers. Equity-Seeking refers to an artist who self-identifies as traditionally underrepresented and under-resourced in performing arts and festival settings. For example, an equity seeking artist may identify as an Indigenous artist, artist of colour, transgender artist, artist with a disability or new Canadian artist.

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