Founded in 2001, in Champaign, Illinois, the Champaign-Urbana Storytelling Guild consists of a group of local storytellers who share stories, ideas, and information on regional concerts and events. Guild members are at all levels of storytelling abilities, from beginner through professional. From the start, the Guild has been involved with local special events, concerts, and Tellabration! Through these efforts, Guild members have the opportunity to obtain experience along with exposing the public to the ‘magic’ and art of storytelling.