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​Jay Leeming is a performance storyteller adept at bringing ancient myths and stories alive through the power of the spoken word. 

A regular performer in theaters, schools, libraries and National Parks, he is the creator of the Crane Bag Storytelling Podcast, the author of three books of poetry and the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the arts. 

​You can access the Crane Bag Podcast through the icon at right.

"Mesmerizing...the audience was rapt and transported.
I absolutely loved it."
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CAROL HOCKETT,
​CORNELL UNIVERSITY

"Jay’s beautifully told tales 
​transport us to other worlds, even as they take us ​deeper into our own."
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JONATHAN MILLER,
​STORY HOUSE ITHACA

​"Thank you for a truly ​amazing performance!"


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Discover the stories of the world through my podcast, a free resource devoted to myths, epics, and wonder tales from many cultures.

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MYTHOPOETIC
IMAGINATION

My third book is an exploration of both poetry and story, a wide-ranging collection of epic and intimate poems pushing the limits of what poetry is able to conjure in language. 

"One of the most original poetic voices of his generation."  —Robert Bly
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"To a God of Dribble Glasses and Loneliness
awakens us to the strangeness and mystery of the world...these poems are cornucopias spilling over with images of unforgettable beauty."
                          —Ann Fisher-Wirth, author of The Bones of Winter Birds

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I perform regularly in theaters, schools, and online, bringing the stories alive through music and the power of the spoken word.       

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​​Still photos, top and center: Sara Tro Photography/saratrophoto.com