This Really Happened is a live storytelling evening where participants tell true stories in front of an audience without notes. Selected stories from these live events appear on our website.
Beelzebub in the Jungle by Michelle Syba
Michelle Syba tells the story of how a hike in the Mexican jungle made her rethink her faith. She told her story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.
Modernist Man by Jeff Gandell
Jeff Gandell tells the story of how he came to believe that losing his virginity would help him stop losing his hair. He told his story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.
Turtle Power by Joshua Levy
Joshua Levy tells the story of how his fear of a turtle helped him learn to swim. He told his story at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.
Rites of Passage by Matt Goldberg
Matt Goldberg tells the story of a surprising outcome of a rite of passage. He told his story live at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.
What not to expect when you’re expecting by Andrea Stanford
Andrea Stanford tells the story of how her upstairs neighbours ruined her Type A pregnancy planning. She told her story at This Really Happened at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival on April 26, 2013.
Robbing banks and writing novels by Deni Y. Béchard
Deni Y. Béchard tells the story of how his father tried to persuade him not to go to university. He told his story at This Really Happened at WordFest in Calgary, AB on October 9, 2012.