SAVE THE DATE!
28th Annual Evening of Storytelling
Friday, February 12, 2027
7:00 pm
Discovery Building
H.F. Deluca Forum
330 N Orchard St., Madison, WI
Free and Open to the Public
Join American Indian & Indigenous Studies, along with the Departments of Anthropology, English, and Language Sciences, and in conjunction with Wunk Sheek, for an evening of winter storytelling. Hear traditional stories in Native languages told by Indigenous storytellers from across regions accompanied by English translations.
About the Annual Evening of Storytelling:
Each winter, for over 25 years, the American Indian & Indigenous Studies program at UW-Madison has presented the Annual Evening of Storytelling. Each year, Indigenous Storytellers from diverse Tribal communities share stories in their Indigenous language, followed by an English translation of the story.
The Annual Evening of Storytelling is unique among American Indian & Indigenous Studies programs in the United States and forges important connections between Tribal and non-Tribal communities, between generations, and between cultures. It provides the audience with an authentic and invaluable glimpse of this Indigenous narrative tradition. Many of these traditions are discussed in AIIS courses, and the Evening of Storytelling offers a direct and tangible experience for students and community members to better understand the significance of these traditions.
Meet the Storytellers Luncheon
In addition to the Evening of Storytelling, we host a community lunch, offering an opportunity to meet the storytellers and welcome them to campus. All are encouraged to attend!
Past Storytellers
2026 Storytellers
Leon Valliere, Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe
John Teller, Menominee
Angel Sobotta, Nez Perce
2025 Storytellers
Val Barber, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe
Yaari Walker, St. Lawrence Island Yupik
Neil McKay, Spirit Lake Nation Dakota
2024 Storytellers
Sunny Dooley, Diné
Joey Awonohopay, Menominee
Rachel Noline and Twila Cassadore, San Carlos Apache Nation