Events

Storytelling Salons 

Salons feature six ten minute stories with opening and closing musical acts in an intimate setting. Join us for an unforgettable night of stories, music and community.

In the past, we’ve raised $190,000 for other organizations helping underserved people in our community doing good work. This year we launched our own nonprofit, offering community writing workshops at no cost for seniors, former foster youth, and at-risk communities. 

Come to share. Come to listen. Just come.

 

Writers, storytellers and songwriters come together to tell, read, sing and share stories–sometimes hilarious, often moving, frequently inspiring, always soulful–on a selected theme.

Upcoming Salon

Next Salon: Still Here

Tell us about a time you came through the fire, beat the odds, or simply refused to give up. Or tell us about a time you stayed put, held on, or showed up when it mattered most. 

Was there someone or something that stuck around longer than expected? Something that endured—whether it should have or not? 

Whether your story is triumphant, hilarious, heartfelt, or strange—we ask you to write it, tell it, bring it!

All proceeds benefit Saved by a Story's free community writing workshops.

Interested in telling your story?

Submissions Due October 6, 2026
Submit your story submissions@savedbyastory.com
More information here.

Join Us:

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Place: Blank Spaces, Venice, CA
Time: 6:30-10pm

100% of proceeds benefit SAVED BY A STORY Community Workshops.

  • "Saved by a story lives up to its name. I stepped onto the stage nervous to read my story of friendship and loss. Seeing Kathy’s warm supportive smile and feeling the energy from the community gathered that night I began. The minute I opened my mouth I felt welcomed, excited, and heard. Reading my words out loud lifted me up and put me on the road to healing. Forever, I am grateful."

    LESLIE

  • "I’ve been attending Saved by a Story salons since they first began and yet each time it surprises me that listening to people’s stories can be so powerful, funny, relatable and inspiring. The experience of hearing each storyteller approach the same theme from their own unique perspective is profound and moving. There is something exhilarating about listening to personal stories read out loud and it brings everyone at these events together as a community. And that’s why I keep coming back!"

    J.S.

  • "I always look forward to Saved By A Story - whether I’m attending as an audience member or a performer - it is one of my favorite nights of the year. Whenever Kathy asks me to perform my music at the event, it is a no-brainer immediate “Yes, count me in!”…simply because I love it so much! Saved By A Story is a night of storytelling and music, that raises money for a different wonderful charity every time. Kathy curates a night of stories that are both moving and funny, and always inspiring. There are incredible writers, both known and unknown, who share their work and their world, and who capture the feeling of what it means to be human. When I leave the event, I always feel reconnected to the age-old tradition of storytelling and I feel reconnected to humanity."

    LUCY

Past Storytellers & Events 

listen to the stories

Submit Your Story

Defining moments, awakenings, epiphanies, moments of transition all on the theme of STILL HERE.

100% of proceeds benefit SAVED BY A STORY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS which transforms the hearts, minds, lives and communities of under-resourced and disenfranchised people through writing and community. In collaborative workshop settings, they empower people to find, to write and to share their stories. Along the way they create communities of people who know they are not alone.

Everyone is invited to submit a story on the theme of STILL HERE for consideration. If you are reading a story, send your original, written story (5 double spaced typed pages or less).

If you are telling your story unscripted, write 1 page to describe it. Stories must be 10 minutes or shorter when read or told.

Send written stories and unscripted story ideas by October 6, 2025 to submissions@savedbyastory.com

Write it. Tell it. Bring it.

Event Details:

Date: October 6, 2025
Place: Blank Space, Venice CA
Time: 6:30pm PST