Emerald Coast Storytellers

Some stories don’t end when they’re supposed to.

They linger in old voicemails, missed exits, conversations you never had, people you still think about in traffic, and versions of yourself you swore you’d outgrow.

Last night, we loved taking our June theme — Unfinished Business — for a spin at our After-Hours Writing Night, and now we’re even more excited for what’s about to unfold at the mic.

On June 11, we’ll gather inside for an evening of storytelling centered around all the things that never quite wrapped themselves up neatly — with cocktails, conversation, and stories shared at one of the coolest venues around.

Tickets are now available 👉 emeraldcoaststorytellers.com

Some people write to be heard. Others write because they have to.

Our May Featured Storyteller, Ann Lewis, has spent a lifetime processing the world through words — through travel, reinvention, unexpected turns, and the stories that shape us quietly behind the scenes.

Never one for the straight and narrow, Ann has traveled with little more than a knapsack, lived and worked abroad, and held countless jobs along the way. Through it all, writing remained her constant. Her work has been published in Eckleburg Review and Emerald Coast Review, and last spring she released her poetic memoir, Inside Out: Meet Mama Schizophrenia.

On May 27, Ann will return to the Storytellers stage as our Featured Storyteller for a night centered around this month’s theme: Unsung Heroes. 🎤

Join us for an evening of stories about the people who shape us, steady us, save us, and often go unseen.

Doors at 6:30 PM | Stories at 7 PM
📍 The Craft Bar - Destin Harbor

Free registration + open mic signups available now on our website!

Heads up, friends — the distillery will be closed today for a private event with Longleaf Writers Conference & Retreat.

We’re honored to host an incredible lineup of writers and poets from all over the country this evening, including a reading with Mississippi Poet Laureate followed by live music from .

Back to regularly scheduled programming tomorrow 🍹