Come swap stories with us!

Belleville Swaps cancelled

As many of you know, we had a Swaps venue in Park Slope Brooklyn in the lounge of Belleville Bistro. From May until October we gathered and shared stories, songs and enjoyed the delicious food and drink Belleville had to offer.

We have now moved back home to Manhattan after our Brooklyn adventure and have decided to literally stay at home.

So please note that the Belleville swaps originally set for November 12th and December 10th have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

This year, we will be holding a series of Salons in private homes to give people the freedom to experiment and share in a more intimate setting. Diane Wolkstein, Laura Simms, Therese Folks Plair, Carol Lewis, and Joy Kelly have already offered to host the salons. The dates and times will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

And thank you for your understanding.

Why swap?

Swapping stories is as old as human speech. For storytellers, swaps give us a chance to share and work on stories in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. We can work on personal style and explore the meaning of our stories, deepening our telling and listening skills. And, swaps give us all a chance to listen to each others stories!

Our regular Manhattan swaps are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Manhattan Plaza (400 West 43rd Street, inside the Duke Ellington Room)at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise announced.

Some new and interesting new tellers are developing their talents. Please feel free to join us any second Wednesday.

If you need further information, please call Margaret Dawson at 1–212–594–2148.

Please call our voice–mail number (1.212.613.3117) or use our online message page if you have any lingering questions. And thank you for taking part in our swaps!