SISF 2025 will take place from Wednesday 22nd October to Saturday 1st November. This year we look to our northern cousins under the theme ‘Lights of the North’.

SISF now invites two kinds of proposals for consideration:

  1. SISF 2025 programme: Storytelling event proposals aligning with this year’s theme and meeting SISF’s core purpose, aims and values.
  2. The Andy Hunter Storytelling Bursary: Storytelling project proposals fulfilling the aims of the Andy Hunter Storytelling Bursary for SISF’s Go Local programme 2025 and/or 2026.

Who is eligible? 

Creative practitioners of 18 years of age or over, who are living and working in Scotland and are rooted in the traditional artform of live, oral storytelling.

The application deadline is Monday 21st April.

Apply Now! 

A Scottish Storytelling Podcast

Another Story

Another Story is a new podcast series exploring some of the themes featured in this year’s Festival. Tune in to hear some wonderful storytellers share their favourite tales and chat about storytelling in Scotland and beyond.

So, settle down, or speed on up, to join us for another story…

Available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple, Google and Amazon. Follow us by liking and subscribing so you don’t miss an episode!

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