March 23-27, 2022
Yesterday was a masked blast under the shining Boise sun! From Dragfort’s Pink Runway to laugh dancing at Wajatta, grooving with Joshy Soul to fitting in films & comedy sets! We’re clocking in over 10k in steps a day and ready to buzz our way into Day 4 of Treefort 9. Before we dive into … Continued
Treefort 2021 is only 55 days away! The fest is much more than rad shows and your next favorite band — there’s a variety of fun activities, from yoga classes and film screenings to technology talks and stand up comedy. Discover all the fort programming at Treefort 9 below. The Treefort 2021 schedule is a … Continued
In collaboration with the Interfaith Community of Boise, Boise Schools, and Rediscovered Books, Storyfort is helping launch a new YouTube reading series – Turning Pages. Featuring twelve BIPOC leaders in the Boise area who will be reading and discussing children’s books (by other BIPOC authors). Each 10-minute episode will include the reader’s introduction of their … Continued
If this year hasn’t already scared you enough, well now you can double down with two Halloween spirited events with Storyfort! Join us this October for two haunted events hosted by Storyfort. In collaboration with Idaho Botanical Garden and Old Idaho Penitentiary, Storyfort is hosting Scary Stories at Idaho Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 24th, … Continued
Storyfort is hosting some social-distanced fun this summer! In collaboration with Idaho Botanical Gardens, Storyfort is putting on a summer reading series featuring COVID Cultural Commissioning Fund recipients PLUS there is a writing contest exploring the what was, the what is, and the what is to come. Learn more about the festivities below. BLOOM: A … Continued
Storyfort 2020 will inspire you with a variety of writers, poets, and storytellers. FIRST WAVE Authors that will be attending Storyfort 2020 include poet + cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, novelist + short story writer Lydia Fitzpatrick, novelist + journalist Julia Claiborne Johnson, poet Eloisa Amezcua, novelist + short story writer Jennifer Haigh, poet + spoken … Continued
Discover something new at a Storyfort 2020 panel! Storyfort 2020 will feature a series of panels exploring stories, issues, and topics top of mind on a local and national level. Storyfort panels include a fiction workshop in partnership with College of Western Idaho, Peace Corps stories of serving abroad (and falling in love), nature tales … Continued
Storyfort and Treefort are excited to announce the release of Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest, a new podcast about all things Treefort. Grab your Treefort wristband, steel cup, open arms, sense of discovery, and get ready to live the Treefort magic year-round. Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a podcast featuring … Continued
Boise-based writer Catherine Kyle has shared her poems and wisdom at multiple Storyfort events. Her work has appeared in Midwestern Gothic, Mid-American Review, Bombay Gin, and many other journals. In addition to teaching creative writing and composition as an assistant professor at the College of Western Idaho, Catherine is pursuing an MFA in Poetry through … Continued
You don’t have to wait until Treefort 9 to attend a Storyfort event! Join us this fall for three special events hosted by Storyfort. In collaboration with The Cabin, Storyfort is throwing a Literary Trivia Fundraiser on Thursday, September 12th, 6:30pm-9pm, in Woodland Empire Ale Craft’s backroom. Storyfort will also be hosting a scary, speed … Continued
Throughout the years, writer Malia Collins has been involved with Storyfort in so many wonderful ways. From bringing us fantastic visiting writers through the College of Western Idaho to telling bone-chilling stories set in Hawaii at Scaryfort, to bringing the community events like Refugee Artisans: Quilting a Narrative (2019), Malia has been one of our … Continued
Whether you lounge by the pool, or hide inside to bask in the glory of air conditioning, summer reads are an essential part of the experience! From autobiographies and short stories, to mystery novels and existential fiction, the Storyfort team has a wide variety of books to recommend to you. Here’s a list of … Continued
Happy summer friends! Nothing’s better than reading a good book on a nice summer day. Got too many books to choose from? Storyfort 2019 fabulist author Janalyn Guo gave us the scoop on some of her favorites. Janalyn’s list is filled with beautifully strange and dream-like fiction perfect for your summer reading. Discover your new … Continued
Happy Treefort 8! The bunting is up, the bars are stocked and the bands are rolling in. The time has come to commence the eighth annual Treefort Music Fest! Let’s get things started right…R U Treefort Ready? Watch Treefort come to life: dance to rad tunes, listen to compelling storytellers, view amazing art, pop into a music … Continued
Join us at Storyfort 2019 for two special events with Tommy Orange Treasure Valley Reads brings Tommy Orange, New York Times bestselling author, to Storyfort to read from his novel There There, talk about his work, and sign copies of his book at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, March 23, 7-8:30pm. For prime seats, you … Continued
As part of Storyfort tradition, Storyfort invites any and all literary minds near and far to write, read, and enrich. Enter your work for a chance to win this year’s Micro Fiction Contest! It’s simple. Write a story. Win a Treefort Pass. Each piece submitted must be a completely resolved and compelling story in 300-500 … Continued
From panels, podcasts, and poetry, to journalism, stories, and readings, Storyfort 2019 is LITerary. Storyfort 2019 Storytellers will share their work and experiences with us at a variety of compelling panels, podcasts, conversations, and readings. Learn why podcasting sucks (and why podcasters still love it anyways), or discover what it’s like to be a refugee … Continued
STORYFORT is full of relevant, awe-inspiring events featuring a variety of writers, poets, and storytellers. Authors that will be attending Storyfort 2019 include Camille Acker, who recently released her debut short story collection, Training School for Negro Girls, Tommy Orange, who recently released There There, a multi-generational story about the lives of urban Native Americans, … Continued
2018 is quickly coming to a close which means it’s time to start the celebrations and welcome in a brand new year (finally…..amiright?!) We’ll be ringing in the new year with tons of fort announcements, so stay tuned! In the meantime, we’re here to help you find a resolution you can keep. ENJOY LIFE … Continued
Explore what the forts have planned for Treefort 8: March 20-24, 2019 COMEDYFORT will be serving up loads of laughter thanks to headliners Jackie Kashian, a stand-up comedian whose 2017 critically acclaimed album I Am Not The Hero Of This Story was the #1 comedy album on iTunes and Amazon, and Yedoye Travis, a comic/actor/writer … Continued
Woah! Day One‘s festivities really got the ball rolling. And we’ve only just begun! The rain won’t stop us from getting down tonight. On day two of Treefort 2018, you’ll find more forts, more shows, and more fun. Get out on the town and explore! Before we dive into today’s festivities, let’s relive yesterday thanks … Continued
Happy Treefort! The bunting is up, the bars are stocked and the bands are rolling in. The time has come to commence the (lucky) seventh annual Treefort Music Fest! Let’s get things started right…R U Treefort Ready? Watch Treefort come to life: dance to rad tunes, listen to compelling storytellers, view amazing art, pop into a music … Continued
As part of Storyfort tradition, Storyfort invites any and all literary minds near and far to write, read, and enrich. Enter your work for a chance to win this year’s Micro Fiction Contest! It’s simple. Write a story. Win a Treefort Pass. Each piece submitted must be a completely resolved and compelling story in 300-500 … Continued
Performing arts at Treefort Music Fest 2018 is where it all shakes down. Experience dancers performing to live, original music or dive into the mind of an artist and discover what the creative process is like. Jump into Treefort 7’s performing arts programming: Ballet Idaho A 30-minute collaborative ballet featuring the dancers of Ballet Idaho, … Continued
Now that you know the who’s who at Storyfort, here’s the scoop on what’s what. Get a preview of Storyfort panels, podcasts & poets for Treefort Music Fest 2018: Get ready for Storyfort at Treefort 7! DACA-mented Stories: DREAM-ers in Idaho A panel of DACA and DREAMers take the stage to tell stories … Continued
From fiction writers to memoirists and poets, Storyfort 2018 (March 21-25) Lineup for Treefort Music Fest has all your literary needs handled. The full list of authors attending Storyfort 2018 is here! Get the scoop on these wonderful wordsmiths below. Rachel McKibbens Poet and activist Rachel McKibbens is a New York Foundation for the Arts … Continued
Treefort is right around the corner and we’re ready to give you a sneak peek at what the forts have up their sleeves for Treefort Music Fest 2018! Discover the wide variety of fort programming at Treefort Music Fest: March 21-25, 2018 Alefort has a fresh, new and bigger location with some fresh beer … Continued
Big kids, little kids and everyone in between – Kidfort has planned two days packed with tunes, plays and puppets for Treefort 2017! Kidfort will be happenin’ Saturday and Sunday at the Nest Stage located in the Idaho Power parking lot, except for Oregon Shadow Theatre shows, which will be a ticketed event and held … Continued
It’s beginning to look a lot like Treefort! The snow has melted and the temps are rising which means March is right around the corner and this year Downtown Boise will be helping us get in the spirit of Treefort Music Fest with a variety of activities on First Thursday, March 2nd! art walk There … Continued
So, you think you can spell? Test your word nerd skills at the Storyfort Launch Party on Saturday, March 18 from 6-9 pm at Woodland Empire. Storyfort Launch Party [STOHR-ee fohrt LAWNCH pahr-tee] Noun A spelling bee for grownups, competing for fame, glory, street cred and swag An event where teams of 1-4 friends can spell their … Continued
Storyfort is excited to announce the writers, panelists, and storytellers at the literary and story-centric festival during their fourth year at Treefort Music Fest! Storyfort will be located on the second floor of The Owyhee with breakout venues at nearby joints like Rediscovered Bookshop, El Korah Shrine, Sage Yoga & Wellness and Tenth Street Station (yup!). … Continued
2016 is coming to a close which means it’s time to start the celebrations and welcome in a brand new year! We’ll be ringing in the new year with the second round of artists playing Treefort 2017 — so keep your eye out for that in the coming days! In the meantime, we hope your … Continued
Storyfort has just started a book club and you’re invited! The first meeting will be on January 13th, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the lobby inside of The Owyhee. Bookclub meetings are free and open to the public. Prior to the first meeting, members are to read one of these four novels written … Continued
WRITE A STORY. WIN A TREEFORT PASS. Open to all. Closes 11:59 PM on March 2, 2017. SUBMIT Guidelines Stories must begin with one of the following first lines (omit artist and song title): Tommy used to work on the docks. (Bon Jovi, Livin’ On a Prayer) We know where we wanna go. (Built to … Continued