Even though oral storytelling is not a major thrust of A Storied Career, I think I’ve posted something about the World Storytelling Day event most years of this blog’s existence.

The day is

a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is celebrated every year on the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, the first day of autumn equinox in the southern. On World Storytelling Day, as many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night. Participants tell each other about their events in order to share stories and inspiration, to learn from each other and create international contacts.

Each year has a theme; this year’s is “water. This year’s Twitter hashtag is #WSD11

To be honest, I’ve always found the event’s own Web site frustratingly lacking in information. Perhaps more informative is the Wikipedia entry on the event, which tells the history and past themes.

Credit for World Storytelling Day Logo: Mats Rehnman.