“One of the UK’s finest storytellers”
BBC Radio 3
ABOUT
Daniel Morden has been a professional teller of traditional tales since 1989. He has travelled all over the world, from the Arctic to the Pacific to the Caribbean, sharing and collecting stories. He has appeared at the National Theatre, Hay Festival, The National Storytelling Festival of America, WOMAD, many theatres, arts centres, festivals…and thousands of schools.
In 2017 he was awarded the Hay Festival Medal for his services to storytelling.
He has written several award-winning anthologies of traditional stories, including
DARK TALES FROM THE WOODS
He also coaches storytellers and teaches an annual beginners weekend at Ty Newydd Writer’s Centre.
Latest tweets!
I am performing a unique show next Thursday in Cardiff. Grisly stories of the human body! Here's an interview about it Storyteller Daniel Morden on mortality and “re-weirding the world”
I am at @hayfestival on Thursday 29th May at 2.30pm telling THE THIEF'S TALE! tickets-
Amazing hosting from Cegin Diod. Great snaps by Mark Revitt.
Awesome stories from @DanielMorden3.
I was also there 😏
@LlandeiloLitFst 2025
Pen Y Dre Year 7 pupils had a wonderful time at the Stephens & George Literature Festival. They were lucky enough to enjoy a private story-telling session with the very talented @DanielMorden3 @1Penydre @BecSullivanpyd
On Friday 25th April I will be telling stories with Ceri Phillips at Llandeilo Literature Festival. Hope to see you there!
https://www.llandeilolitfest.org/.../noson-hudolus-o...