The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling

LANES is a regional non-profit promoting storytelling and supporting storytellers from the New England states and beyond. Our members are storytellers, educators, clergy, listeners, librarians, therapists, and everyone who loves to hear and listen to stories.


The Benefits of Membership

Teller or listener, novice or expert, we welcome you into the exciting world of stories. Learn how stories can enhance your life and work.

We take great joy in putting on the Sharing the Fire storytelling conference, in learning and teaching, in conversations around coffee cups, email listserv, teleconferences, and more.

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Storyteller Directory

Looking for a storyteller? Our Find a Storyteller directory will lead you to just the right storyteller for your venue.

Area Events

Check out the Event Calendar for storytelling events throughout the New England states.

Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference

The Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference provides an inviting and supportive atmosphere where both seasoned veterans, beginning storytellers and audiences may share the warmth provided by a great tale being told. Whether the story is told at a swap, featured performance or over a cup of coffee...

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