The Untold Narratives Storytelling Showcase

The Untold Narratives invited you to an afternoon of storytelling that celebrates the voices, wisdom, and lived experiences of Boston-area women and non-binary people of color. Join us on Saturday, August 2, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at Just Book-ish in Boston for an afternoon of powerful storytelling as our fellows present work rooted in lived experience, healing, and connection.

This showcase marks the culmination of our fourth annual Storytelling Fellowship, a four-month program for storytellers ages 35 and older who explored personal stories rooted in healing, identity, family, and place. Throughout the fellowship, participants experimented with written, oral, visual, and digital storytelling before crafting the stories they will share with you today.

This year's fellows include Berenice Duarte, a Mexican horror writer who views writing as an act of survival and rebellion; Shanda Johnson, who honors her West Indian and Black American roots by preserving her family's legacy through storytelling; Leola Hampton, whose…