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Theme: Wisdom Tales - Life Lessons in Stories
StorytellingToronto is proud to announce TALES OF WISDOM: NON-FICTION at the Palmerston Public Library Theatre on Saturday April 25. This event is part of Storytelling Toronto’s new STORYPILLARS SERIES leading up to the Toronto International Storytelling Festival May 7-10, 2026.
WHAT IS THIS EVENT?
TALES OF WISDOM is a storytelling concert featuring a collection of tellers sharing NON-FICTION stories that impart a lasting life lesson.
The tellers at the event are selected via lottery determined prior to the event.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
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? Then you might have a true WISDOM TALE that we are aching to hear.
We are looking for storytellers to share an 8-10 minute NONFICTION STORY that they feel imparts an important life lesson. If you would like to be considered as a teller for this event, we ask that you please complete this Lottery Submission Form.
HOW THE LOTTERY WORKS
6 Tellers will be drawn by LOTTERY which 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.
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2026
Selected Tellers will be notified: February 16, 2026
SUBMIT YOUR STORY PROPOSAL
