I explore traditional storytelling as a shared experience between teller and the listener. My stories invite listeners to journey with me into realms of wonder, reflection, and transformation.

Drawing inspiration from folklore, mythology, and personal experiences, I craft narratives that bridge the gap between past and present, where individuals from all walks of life can come together to celebrate the beauty and complexity of the human spirit.

  • Liza Newell grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She hails from a lineage of storytellers and has honed her craft through years of immersion in the rich tapestry of oral traditions passed down through generations.

    Liza’s stories are a celebration of her small-town childhood in the Valley of Virginia, of timeless mythologies and fairy tales, and of the ways storytelling creates new pathways for our lived experiences to intersect.

  • On stage:

    Stone Soup Storytelling Festival, Woodruff, SC, April 2024

    Better Said than Done, Falls Church, VA, February 2024

    The Grapevine, Hyattsville, MD, January 2024

    Taking the Stage, Black Mountain, NC, October 2023

    Donald Davis Storytelling Showcase, Hatteras, NC, June 2023

    Secretly Y’all, Richmond, VA, August 2017

    In the classroom:

    Storytelling as a Pathway to Connection, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, March 2024