David Novak is Artistic Director of A Telling Experience, telling stories to enrich discourse, entertain imagination, engage emotion, and discover our common ground. He has been described as a “master of literary collage” for his unique narrative style. David is an internationally touring storyteller and veteran of the National Storytelling Festival as well as a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Network. He keynotes for numerous library and educational conferences, including the Sydney International Storytelling Conference, Czech Children’s Theatre Festival, and American Alliance for Theatre in Education. David lives in Asheville, North Carolina.