About Us

Since the dawn of time, storytelling has been our most vital tool for connection and evolution. While the written word grants these tales a timeless presence, ^a Story gives them a living, breathing pulse. We invite you to magic beyond the pages and into a world where every memory has a coordinate and every legend has a home.

Step onto the map and let the stories be your compass, guiding you through the recipes, legends, and journeys of our global family. Our portal is a digital atlas where time and geography converge. Every coordinate is a conversation; use our map to cross borders and centuries through the power of the told word. By selecting a date or a location, you become a traveller through the collective memory of mankind, discovering what was lived, whispered, or cooked in that exact spot. Explore our curated paths or blaze your own trail through our core collections:

Tales, Folklore & Legends: Witness the magic of culture emerging from the mists of time, from ancient myths to the local fairy tales told by firesides.
Journeys & Milestones: Plot a path across the globe, tracing personal evolutions, historical migrations, or grand adventures.
Recipes & Memoirs: Pass down the "eminent recipes" that define your heritage—because a dish is never just food; it is a sensory map to a home.
History & Photos: Archive the moments that bridge the gap between then and now, using photographs as portals into lived history.

Watch our intro video how to write a Story.

Mission

The truest magic of a story lies in the cadence of the mother tongue. We celebrate linguistic diversity by inviting you to share in your own language. By honouring your native tongue, we ensure the nuances of your heritage remain vibrant, untranslated, and authentic for generations to come.

The ^a Story team operates from every corner of the globe, united by a singular goal: to provide your stories with the limelight they deserve. We are building a living archive where your personal history becomes a digital heirloom. Your part of the story is the ink we use to draw the world.

Tell your story. Pin your journey. Join the community today.

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Support our work!

The Tell ^a Story project is not financed via advertising in all possible places. This then means that we need to finance this in other ways. Donations is one of them.

The Tell ^a Story is a place for authentic human connection, not advertising. To keep our map free from clutter and focused on culture, we rely on the generosity of our community. When you donate, you aren't just supporting a website—you are helping to build a global legacy of human history. No matter the size, your contribution keeps this archive alive, ensuring every story, recipe, and journey finds its place in time.

Become a Guardian of Stories
When you donate, you aren't just supporting a website—you are helping to build a digital heirloom.

For our Community – Choose a role and help us keep the conversation going:

The Chronicler ($5 - $15): Helps us maintain the servers and keep the Story Map accessible to everyone, everywhere.
The Cartographer ($20 - $50): Supports the expansion of new features and map tools for a more inclusive world.
The Lorekeeper ($75+): Directly funds the preservation of disappearing folklore and ancient recipes for future generations.

For Our Partners: Sponsored Narratives
We invite organizations and brands that share our passion for culture to join us. We offer Sponsored Narrative opportunities—allowing companies to publish meaningful stories, local history, or cultural insights that enrich our map while supporting our platform’s growth. It is a way for brands to contribute to the global archive while reaching an audience that values authenticity and heritage.

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