The 26th Corn Island Storytelling Festival, selected as one of the top 40 events in Louisville, KY, will be one of the highlights of the fall festival season and is scheduled to take place Sept. 13-15.
Corn Island is one of the premiere festivals in America.
It was quite an honor, says Joy Pennington, coordinator of the festival. It was not the first time Corn Island has gained attention world-wide. Awhile back the festival was taped and broadcast over Voice of America to 40 million people throughout Europe. The festival has always offered a diverse line-up. Tellers have come from such diverse cultures as Europe, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, etc.