Brenda Byers

Readings

A lover of the magical and mystical, Brenda tells folk and wonder tales from around the world drawing her audiences into the magical world of story. Tales of humour, adventure and wisdom teach and illustrate social behaviour, verbal skills, empathy, cultural appreciation and much more. Brenda’s stories are a blend of oral telling, folk songs and ballads. Her associations include The Storytellers School of Toronto, the Hamilton Story Circle, Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada and the Uppity Women.

Biography

Brenda has always had a fondness for folk and wonder tales, beginning with a grim book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. When she moved to a new city with her husband and children, she found the Burlington Storytellers’ Guild was meeting once a month. They were telling stories by heart and it was a new and exciting experience. After being a listener for some time, Brenda began taking workshops and telling stories at cafes. These days, her Happily Ever After is telling stories for children and adults in schools, churches, at festivals, Storytelling Salons and private events. Brenda is a member of the Hamilton Circle, The Storytellers School of Toronto, Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada and the Uppity Women. She is the artistic director of Storywyse Oral Tradition Storytelling which promotes the art of storytelling in the community.