Author, Storyteller, Playwright - Mark Binder

Mark Binder writes books and plays and tells stories for diverse audiences – readers and listeners of all ages—young people, families and adults.  He is the Audie Award nominated author of more than two-dozen books and audio recordings. His live programs have been enjoyed by more than 200,000 listeners in schools, libraries, camps, theaters and festivals in the USA, the UK and Europe. Under the pen name of Izzy Abrahmson, he has written and performed stories from "The Village Life" - a series of books and audios that have delighted readers and listeners around the world.

Mark studied mythology and storytelling at Columbia University, and had an MA in English and Theater from Rhode Island College and the Trinity Rep Conservatory. He has trained with the Adaptors Movement Theater, and holds a third degree black belt in Aikido. He was the founder of the Real Fun Theater Company, the American Story Theater, and the Spoken Stories Saturdays series.

Mark's mission is to transmit joy, so that people of all ages are nourished, challenged and delighted. He tours the world, writing and performing original takes on traditional stories, tall tales, autobiographical lies and Izzy Abrahmson's  Village Life, stories of fools and wise folk that entertain and educate people of all ages and backgrounds. 

Mark offers author visits and storytelling programs in schools, libraries, theaters, community centers, summer camps, churches, synagogues and festivals. His work is multigenerational – and he adjusts programs based on the needs of the group and organization.

He has taught writing and storytelling to elementary, middle school, high school, and university students.

Recently works:
THE BETTER PLACE - a one person show from Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life, blending theatre, storytelling and song. Premiered at NM Jewish Storytelling Festival.
TWO GUYS PROJECT - with Christopher Johnson at The Bodega and Roger Williams National Park.
THE RACE (a play), Izzy Abrahmson's The Village Life (Books and Podcast), The Groston Rules (a novel), Loki Ragnarok (finalist for 2019 Audie Award for Original Work), The Zombie Cat, Transmit Joy (winner 2016 Parents' Choice Award for audio storytelling), Cinderella Spinderella (winner 5 international awards!) , It Ate My Sister, A Holiday Present, Stories for Peace, A Chanukah Present (finalist National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature), and his bestselling Bed Time Story Book Series.

Latest news at https://markbinderbooks.com and izzyabe.com