
story now, craft later
Storytelling Fellows Showcase
Sun, Aug 02
|Just Book-ish
Join The Untold Narratives for an afternoon of storytelling that celebrates the voices, wisdom, and lived experiences of Boston-area women and non-binary people of color.


Time & Location
Aug 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Just Book-ish, 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, USA
Guests
About the Event
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…