Bil Lepp is an American storyteller and a five-time winner of the

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State Liars' Contest. He performs at

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s around the nation and is a regular performer at the

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. As of 2021, Lepp has released 25 collections of stories in the form of books and albums. He serves as host of ''Man vs. History'', a series on

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in which he explores the facts behind iconic events and personalities in American history.

Awards and honors

*2011 Storytelling World Award for ''Vampire Santa'' (album) *2014 PEN/Steven Kroll Award for ''The King of Little Things'' (picture-book) *2014 Irma Black Award Honor for ''The King of Little Things''

References

External links

*https://www.leppstorytelling.com/
Bill Lepp - How to Lie and not get Caught. One hour audio interview on the Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf Podcast.
Living people American storytellers Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-entertainer-stub