Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales with Ilyssa Kyu & Dave Kyu

Join us at Titcomb's Bookshop on Aug. 12th to hear Ilyssa & Dave Kyu discuss their book Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales & Travel Companion!

Titcomb's Bookshop and Barnstable Land Trust present Ilyssa Kyu and Dave Kyu to speak about their book Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales & Travel Companion on Tuesday, August 12th at 6:30pm at Titcomb's Bookshop.

Part story collection and part travel companion, each eye-catching volume begins with an anthology of "campfire stories" followed by a mini local guide. Contributors Elizabeth Bradfield and Mary Petiet will also be reading their stories featured in the book.

Free RSVP is requested and can be completed on this page or by calling Titcomb's Bookshop at 508-888-2331.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Expanding on the bestselling Campfire Stories volumes, which feature shareable tales from our national parks, this new series from Ilyssa and Dave Kyu immerses readers in the storytelling endemic to America’s beloved natural spaces, offering unique tours through diverse histories, lore, and landscapes.

Part story collection and part travel companion, each eye-catching volume begins with an anthology of "campfire stories"--from classic passages to original poetry, historical excerpts to fresh perspectives, treasured folk songs to local myths. Through the magic of storytelling, readers are deeply drawn into each distinctive terrain. These tales are then followed by a mini-guide: community-sourced recommendations for outdoor activities, cultural landmarks, and historical points of interest that will enrich the reader’s experience, as well as tips on how to best travel lightly and respectfully through these scenic and varied public lands.

• Curated story collections explore the rich and diverse legacies of Cape Cod

• Includes words from Michael Cunningham, David Gessner, Elizabeth Bradfield, Mark Doty, Henry Beston, Mary Oliver, and Clare Leighton

• Local recommendations for outdoor exploration, select cultural activities, camping options, gateway towns, and more

• "How to Visit Well" and "Community Resources" sections offer tips on sustainable travel while highlighting cultural, Indigenous, and conservation organizations

ABOUT ILYSSA & DAVE KYU

Ilyssa Kyu is a design researcher and strategist with a degree in industrial design. Her previous work at boutique and global design studios helped to inform products, services and experiences for a range of clients from social impact nonprofits to global corporations before dedicating her time to growing the Campfire Stories collection. She is also the founder of Amble, a sabbatical program for creative professionals to take time away with purpose in support of nature conservancies.

Dave Kyu is a socially engaged artist and writer. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in the United States, he explores the creative tensions of identity, community, and public space in his work. He has managed public arts projects for the City of Philadelphia, Mural Arts, and Asian Arts Initiative—where he currently serves as the Interim Executive Director. His own creative projects have found him commissioning skywriting planes to write messages 10,000 feet above Philadelphia and doing everything Facebook told him to do for a month.

Together, inspired by America’s beloved national parks and beloved natural spaces, they created the Campfire Stories book and card deck series—both intended to inspire deeper connections and storytelling in the outdoors.

Their two volumes of Campfire Stories: Tales from America's National Parks & Trails are a collection of stories from a diverse group of writers who share a deep appreciation of the natural world. Each book features commissioned, new, and existing works in the form of prose, poetry, folklore, and more. In 2025, they will release six new titles focused on beloved regions across the USA, including: The Adirondacks, Cape Cod, Chesapeake Bay, The Redwood Coast, San Juan Islands, and Santa Fe & Taos.

ABOUT BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST

Barnstable Land Trust is a community-supported nonprofit whose mission is to preserve the natural resources and special places in the Town of Barnstable and nearby areas.

East End Books Ptown Presents: Campfire Stories: Cape Cod – Tales & Travel Companion

Joined by: Elizabeth Bradfield, Mary Bergman and Adeline Carrie Koscher

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/campfire-stories-cape-cod-tales-travel-companion-tickets-1411223239699

Curated story collections explore the rich and diverse legacies of Cape Cod

Contributors include Michael Cunningham, David Gessner, Elizabeth Bradfield, Mark Doty, Henry Beston, Mary Oliver, Clare Leighton and more

Local recommendations for outdoor exploration, select cultural activities, camping options, gateway towns, and more

"How to Visit Well" and "Community Resources" sections offer tips on sustainable travel while highlighting cultural, Indigenous, and conservation organizations

Expanding on the bestselling Campfire Stories volumes, which feature shareable tales from our national parks, this new series from Ilyssa and Dave Kyu immerses readers in the storytelling endemic to America's beloved natural spaces, offering unique tours through diverse histories, lore, and landscapes.

Part story collection and part travel companion, each eye-catching volume begins with an anthology of "campfire stories"--from classic passages to original poetry, historical excerpts to fresh perspectives, treasured folk songs to local myths. Through the magic of storytelling, readers are deeply drawn into each distinctive terrain. These tales are then followed by a mini-guide: community-sourced recommendations for outdoor activities, cultural landmarks, and historical points of interest that will enrich the reader's experience, as well as tips on how to best travel lightly and respectfully through these scenic and varied public lands.

Ilyssa Kyu is a design researcher focused on storytelling and creative solutions at the intersection of nature, design, and inclusion and the founder of Amble, a sabbatical program for creative professionals to take time away with purpose in support of nature conservancies. Visit the Kyus online at campfirestories.com

Dave Kyu is a socially engaged artist, writer, and arts administrator. Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in the United States, he explores the creative tensions of identity, community, and public space in his work. They live with their two daughters outside of Philadelphia and are always seeking adventure and connection in the outdoors. Visit the Kyus online at campfirestories.com.

Elizabeth Bradfield is the author of five books, and her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, Poetry, The Atlantic Monthly, Orion, and elsewhere. A Stegner Fellow and Audre Lorde Prize winner, she is the founder of Broadsided Press, teaches at Brandeis University, and has worked as a naturalist in Cascadia and beyond for the past twenty-some years. Bradfield grew up in Tacoma and attended the University of Washington; she lives on Cape Cod.

Mary Bergman is a writer whose work is dedicated to documenting and preserving the unique ways of life of people living by t he Sea. She has appeared in many publications including McSweeney's, Internet Tendency, Provincetown Arts & more.

An Evening of Campfire Stories

at Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Joined by writers: Elizabeth Bradfield, Mary Bergman. and Adeline Carrie Koscher

Event details: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/wellfleet-bay/97882-evening-of-campfire-stories

Gather around for an evening of campfire stories at Wellfleet Bay and enjoy the setting sun, a glass of wine, sweet and savory s'mores, and storytelling about magical Cape Cod.

Joining us are Ilyssa and Dave Kyu, editors of the newly published "Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales & Travel Companion", alongside poet and naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield and writer and historian Mary Bergman. Campfire Stories is an anthology of classic essays, poems, and short stories by past and present Cape-focused writers that explores the region's rich and diverse human and natural histories.

Elizabeth Bradfield and Mary Bergman will read their contributions to this Cape Cod collection, and Ilyssa and Dave will also tell tales about their journey in creating this local guide.

Copies of Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales & Travel Companion will be available for sale and signing.

Cost of the program includes sweet and savory s'mores, wine, soda and seltzers. Bring your own camp chair.

This event will be held rain-or-shine. In the event of rain or high winds, we'll move into the exhibit hall and get creative around an imaginative fire!

After the event, extend your evening with an optional twilight stroll along the sanctuary's trails from 8:15-9 pm led by our guest speakers and Mass Audubon staff.

This is a ticketed event. Cost includes sweet & savory smores and non-alcoholic beverages.

Meet Dave and Ilyssa Kyu, developers and editors of Campfire Stories, a book series that “gives an authentic and diverse perspective into [a region’s] landscape, flora, fauna, history, and community… while igniting our imagination about the wild”. The latest in their series, Cape Cod: Tales & Travel Companion, offers a unique blend of literature and lore about Cape Cod that is sure to delight locals and visitors alike.

We are thrilled that Dave and Ilyssa are being joined by two of their book’s contributors, local poet Mary Petiet, and Adeline Carrie Koscher.

Event details: https://brewsterbookstore.com/events/campfire-stories

Book Signing with Dave and Ilyssa Kyu

Saturday Jul 12th, 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 2491 Main St. Lake Placid, NY 12983

Event info: https://thebookstoreplus.com/events/2674520250712

The Bookstore Plus is pleased to host authors, Dave and Ilyssa Kyu, for a book signing event on Saturday, July 12th, from 1-3 PM to autograph copies of their newest books.

About The Books

Campfire Stories: THE ADIRONDACKS is a curated story collection that explore the rich and diverse legacies of the Adirondacks. Contributors include: Robin Wall Kimmerer, Joseph Bruchac, Bill McKibben, Alan Steinberg, June Frankland Baker, Henry Abbott, William H. H. Murray, and Matt Dallos. Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks Volumes I and II are a collection of prose, poetry, songs, ballads, folklore, and more from our national parks; some written by well-known writers such as John Muir, Bill Bryson, and Terry Tempest Williams, while others are from pioneer diaries or have been passed down through generations of Indigenous peoples.

About The Authors

Dave Kyu is a socially engaged artist and writer. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in the United States, he explores the creative tensions of identity, community, and public space in his work. He has managed public arts projects for Asian Arts Initiative, Mural Arts, and the City of Philadelphia. His own creative projects have found him commissioning skywriting planes to write messages 10,000 feet above Philadelphia and doing everything Facebook told him to do for a month.

Ilyssa Kyu is the founder of Amble, a sabbatical program for creative professionals to take time away with purpose in support of nature conservancies. She is a design researcher and strategist with a degree in industrial design and previously worked at boutique and global design studios. She is currently using her design consulting experience to support nature nonprofits through All Hands, a creative collective, as well as continually dreaming up ways to integrate her love for storytelling and the outdoors.

Campfire Stories: Adirondacks – Book Celebration at The Book Nook 🔥
Join us for a special celebration of Campfire Stories: Adirondacks, a beautifully curated collection blending literature, lore, and natural history from the heart of the Adirondacks.
📖 This immersive volume features classic passages, original poems, essays, and storytelling that reflect the region’s rich cultural and ecological tapestry. You'll hear voices like Robin Wall Kimmerer, Joseph Bruchac, Bill McKibben, and many more.
🌲 Part story collection, part travel companion, Campfire Stories: Adirondacks includes:

• Tales steeped in Adirondack history and spirit

• Local recommendations for hikes, campsites, and cultural spots

• A "How to Visit Well" guide for sustainable travel and community connections

🗺️ Whether you’re a lifelong Adirondack lover or a first-time explorer, this book offers the perfect companion for your next campfire or cabin stay

Campfire Stories: The Adirondacks Book Celebration at The Book Nook 🔥

Join us for a special celebration of Campfire Stories: Adirondacks, a beautifully curated collection blending literature, lore, and natural history from the heart of the Adirondacks.

This immersive volume features classic passages, original poems, essays, and storytelling that reflect the region’s rich cultural and ecological tapestry. You'll hear voices like Robin Wall Kimmerer, Joseph Bruchac, Bill McKibben, and many more.

🌲 Part story collection, part travel companion, Campfire Stories: Adirondacks includes:

• Tales steeped in Adirondack history and spirit

• Local recommendations for hikes, campsites, and cultural spots

• A "How to Visit Well" guide for sustainable travel and community connections

Whether you’re a lifelong Adirondack lover or a first-time explorer, this book offers the perfect companion for your next campfire or cabin stay

2025 Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival

We will be located along the following block: 8500 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

The festival is free to attend and features over 300 home and garden vendors along historic Germantown Avenue, stretching from Rex Avenue to Willow Grove Avenue. Festival goers will find

• Garden décor, statuary and garden art, heirloom vegetable plants, beekeeping, flowering baskets, terrariums, landscaping, lawn & tree care, exterior hardscaping and masonry, and more.

• Home design, décor, hand-made furniture, and hand-crafted home accessories

• Jewelry, clothing, and wearable art

• Art and handcrafted items

• Vintage goods and collectibles

• Makers Village – Watch artisans create their work with live demonstrations.