Book Donald Smith
Donald Smith tells mainly Scottish and Irish folk tales, but is also interested in recovering oral stories from the literary manuscripts of a variety of cultures. He has made a special study of the tales and legends of the Celtic Saints, and of the culture of Scotland’s Travelling people.
Donald heard his first traditional tales as a child, but has been an active student of Scots and Irish storytelling for over forty years. Donald is interested in the recovery of local storytelling traditions, in site specific events and story walks, ecology and working with community groups.
Donald is used to working with adults and children from ages 6 upwards. He is a regular workshop leader, lecturer and mentor to developing storytellers. Donald travels widely in Scotland and is occasionally, but reluctantly, tempted elsewhere.
He is a founding member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, was the first Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre and is currently Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in the autumn.
