Donna Ingham

As a certified "elder" in the storytelling community, Donna Ingham continues to offer her flexible program of Tall Tales and True for listeners and readers of all ages and stages through the stories she tells and the books she writes. With a focus on her Texas roots, she shares history, folklore, and personal narratives, always allowing for multicultural elements and geographic scope. A past president of both the Tejas Storytelling Association and the Texas Folklore Society, she is the recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award in Texas and a National Storytelling Network ORACLE Award. She's also a champion liar, with trophies and plaques to prove it. Author of six books and producer of five spoken word CDs, she can offer author visits, workshops, and residencies in addition to programs and performances for schools, libraries, conferences, and festivals. As a humorist and an accomplished public speaker, she is also available for keynotes and luncheon and after-dinner bookings. Photo by Chester Weems.