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To find out more about Jess Smith and listen to another of her stories click on the link below. On this page you can listen to a story from a CD of songs, stories and poems called the Matted Cat.
Storytelling project
Jess Smith
Jess Smith was raised in a large family of Scottish Travellers. As a traditional storyteller and writer she is in great demand for live performances and workshops throughout the UK.
She is married with three children and six grandchildren. Her autobiographical trilogy began with Jessie's Journey, continued with Tales from the Tent and concludes with Tears for a Tinker. She has also written a novel, Bruar's Rest.
New book just published
Acclaimed for her autobiographical trilogy, "Jessie's Journey", Jess is on a mission to pass on the stories she heard as a girl to the young readers of today.
'What I'd like you to do in this book is to come with me on the road; back to those days when it was time to pack up and get going, and to take the way of our ancestors. I want you to imagine that, as my friend, you are by the campfire listening to the magical Scottish stories that have been handed down through generations of travellers'.
You can buy Jess's new book via her website. The book is also available from Amazon and Waterstones' online stores.
Dragonory Story CD
An audio CD of seven stories called Dragonory has been specially prepared by Jess for the Travellers Storytelling Project.
Listen
You can listen to one of the stories here to whet your appetite. Click on the link below and use the controls that pop up to listen to the first story from the CD, coincidently, called Dragonory.
To obtain a CD (or CDs)
The CD is available to buy from the Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service.
Contact GRTAS or send a cheque for £11.74 to:
Dragonory
Gypsy Traveller Roma Achievement Service,
West Park Centre, Spen Lane,
Leeds LS16 5BE.
The price includes postage and packaging for UK addresses.
To find out more about Jess Smith and listen to another of her stories click on the link below. It's from a CD of songs, stories and poems called the Matted Cat.
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