National Association of Black Storytellers - NABS

03/16/2026

Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready!!!!!

Nov. 3rd, Rhode Island

https://www.nabsgriots.org/event-details/in-the-tradition-44th-annual-national-black-storytelling-festival-and-conference

03/13/2026

Meet some of our Affiliate Presidents. We had a ball in Atlanta and can’t wait to meetup with them and the others in Rhode Island, this November.

03/12/2026

2026 Festival Registration is official open!

Tue, Nov 03 | Crown Plaza Hotel
THEME: Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond
NOVEMBER 3-8, 2026
Warwick, Rhode Island
Co-Hosts: Rhode Island Black Storytellers

THEME: Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond NOVEMBER 3-8, 2026 Warwick, Rhode Island Co-Hosts: Rhode Island Black Storytellers ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.

03/10/2026

Want to be a presenter at our next festival in November, in Rhode Island? Click the link below, to apply.

https://www.nabsgriots.org/presenter-application

Applicants seeking consideration as Featured Tellers are required to submit high-quality audio and video performance samples, a current résumé, and professional references from within the storytelling field. Selected applicants may also be invited to participate in a live virtual audition to furth...

03/10/2026

On behalf of the National Board of the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS), we extend our sincere appreciation to Americans for the Arts for the generous National Arts Relief Fund award.

This vital support provides meaningful relief and stability for our organization and strengthens ourcapacity to continue serving artists, communities, and cultural bearers whose work preserves andadvances Black storytelling traditions. The National Arts Relief Fund plays a critical role in sustaining arts organizations during times of challenge and transition, and we are deeply grateful for this investment in our continued resilience.

Your leadership and the ongoing commitment of Americans for the Arts affirm the essential role that cultural organizations play in community well-being, historical preservation, and creative expression.This award enables NABS to move forward with renewed momentum as we uphold our mission to honor, preserve, and uplift the stories of African and African-descended people.

Thank you for your advocacy and steadfast support of the national arts ecosystem. We are honored to be among the organizations entrusted with this funding and appreciate Americans for the Arts’ dedication to ensuring a vibrant and equitable cultural landscape.

03/09/2026

On behalf of the National Board of the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS), we extend our sincere appreciation to Mid Atlantic Arts for the Walking Together Grant awarded to our organization.

This generous support is instrumental in advancing our shared commitment to honoring, preserving, and uplifting Black storytelling traditions. Through this grant, NABS is able to continue meaningful programming that amplifies cultural narratives, strengthens community engagement, and supports storytellers whose voices are essential to our collective history.

We are deeply grateful for Mid Atlantic Arts’ recognition of the value of this work and for your partnership in ensuring that these stories continue to be told with integrity, excellence, and care. Your investment affirms the importance of cultural preservation and intergenerational connection within the arts ecosystem.

Thank you for walking alongside us in this vital work. We look forward to continuedcollaboration and shared impact.

03/09/2026

Jambo! If you have not already done so, please check out our new website www.NABSgriots.org. If you are not yet a member, why not become one? We’d love to get to now you and share stories.

We encourage you to join, renew, donate, and support our mission. Your contributions play a vital role in preserving and promoting our significant stories, ensuring they continue to educate and inspire. Together, we can foster a brighter future, one story at a time.

01/25/2026

Join us at 2:00 p.m.- Due to weather FUNDAFEST continues with Sacred Tales Concert on Zoom - Mitch Capel, Sheila Arnold, Queen Nur.

Sunday, January 25, 2026: Sacred Tales – FUNDA FEST 28Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Via Zoom! Link will be provided upon registration. The Zoom link will be in your Thank you email. RIBS tellers host national and international artists Mitch “Gran’daddy Junebug” Capel, Sheila Arnold, and ...

12/20/2025

11/20/2025

FESTIVAL KICKOFF: After being blocked by YKW, we couldn't not try and post this portion, anyway.

11/19/2025

And here we are on a tour of Atlanta, GA. Five pennies, anyone?