East End Books Ptown Presents: Campfire Stories: Cape Cod – Tales & Travel Companion
Joined by: Elizabeth Bradfield, Mary Bergman and Adeline Carrie Koscher
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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.