Storytelling
Told in Many Rooms, Held in Many Fires
Some of Brian’s storytelling highlights span festivals, academic institutions, cultural gatherings, and intimate fire lit settings. His work has taken him across international stages, university lecture halls, and immersive storytelling environments. Notable highlights include:
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Serving as keynote teller at EarthSpirit’s Feast of Light in Massachusetts (2026).
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Regular shows each year through Curiosa (2026, 2025, 2024).
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Ongoing participation in the Toronto International Storytelling Festival (2026, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
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Performing at the Niagara Irish Festival (2024).
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Taking part in the Irish immersion week for The North American Gaeltacht (2024).
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Appearing on stage with the Celtic Studies Student Union (2023, 2024).
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Guest lecturing for classes at the University of Toronto’s Celtic Studies Department (2023, 2022, 2021, 2017, 2016, 2010, 2009).
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Presenting at the Parliament of World Religions Conference (2018).
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Performing “Up Yer Celt: a StoryFusion Ceilidh” (2016).
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Storytelling at Dundas Square for The Wheel’s Samhain Event (2012).
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Sharing stories in intimate settings, deep in the woods, around campfires with friends.
Between Academia, Myth, and Firelight
Across all of these settings—from academic forums to festival stages to forest gatherings—Brian’s storytelling continues to bridge scholarship, myth, and lived human experience.