the moth

The Moth is a non-profit group based in New York City dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Founded by George in 1997, the organization presents a wide range of theme-based storytelling events across the United States and abroad, often featuring prominent literary and cultural personalities. The Moth offers a weekly podcast and in 2009 launched a national public radio show, The Moth Radio Hour, which won a 2010 Peabody Award. The Moth has published three books: The Moth: 50 True Stories (2013) reached #22 on The New York Times Paperback Nonfiction Best-Seller List; All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown (2017); and Occasional Magic: True Stories About Defying the Impossible (2019). The Moth's fourth book, How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, was released on April 26, 2022.