Anne Shimojima as Teller-in-Resident at Storytelling Live!
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International Storytelling Center 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
Described as a graceful, spirited, and mesmerizing storyteller, Anne Shimojima tells literary stories, historical pieces, and folk tales from her Asian heritage and around the world.
A retired, award-winning school library media specialist, Shimojima has performed nationwide for over 30 years, in addition to providing workshops on the use of storytelling in education and family history projects. She has appeared at multiple festivals around the country, including as an Exchange Place teller at the National Storytelling Festival.
“Whatever the content or mood, her years of experience show: she delivered her stories with a steady confidence and a great sense of timing.” – Nuvo