George Dawes Green, the poet and best-selling novelist who is the Founder of “The Moth,” wanted to recreate the feeling of his summer nights in Georgia. Green and his friends would gather on his friend’s porch to share elaborate stories and fictional tales. There was a hole in the screen porch which let in moths that were attracted to the light, so the group started called themselves “The Moths.” The beginning Moth events were held in New York in Green’s tiny apartment, but when the word got out, the events moved to cafes and clubs throughout the city and eventually throughout the U.S. People were drawn to story telling just as moths are attracted to light.
How the Moth started
February 2, 2012
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Carol F. • Feb 3, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Kelly – I have downloaded free podcasts of the Moth and listen when I workout or walk. Wonderful stories, great listening! Thanks for writing this short piece!