Mark Binder

Mark Binder is a multi-genre award-winning author of more than two-dozen books and audiobooks.He's also a world-traveling performance storyteller.

Books and Audio Series

read them in any order

The Team Bomb Shelter Series
The exciting and humorous adventures of seven friends who get into and out of trouble with amazing frequency…
Suitable for middle grade, middle school, YA and adults with a sense of humor.The Bed Time Story Series
Traditional and original folk tales.
You and your family will enjoy these updated classics and new stories for years to come.Limited Editions
An eclectic assortment of New England stories, epic poetry, and delightful short novels…
These books are NOT available on Amazon…Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life
On the edge of the Black Forest is a small village… Written under the pen name of Izzy Abrahmson this series includes novels for adults and story collections for all ages.

About…

Mark Binder likes baking bread and pizza. He loves reading and writing, swimming under water, dining well, breathing deeply, battling the forces of darkness, creating cool projects, traveling the world, having great adventures, and telling lies about them. He lives in Providence with his wife, family, and friends. He has a sneaking feeling that you’re reading this over his shoulder.His latest book is THE WORST, a light yet challenging novel for young readers and adults with a sense of humor.Mark Binder is the award-winning author of more than two dozen books and audiobooks for adults, children and families. He tours the world as a performing storyteller, transmitting the joy of story to diverse audiences of all ages. He believes that now, more than ever, “We Need Good Stories.”

He has performed in parking lots and basements, in theaters, at festivals, pubs, churches, synagogues, nightclubs and schools around the world.

He crafts books, audiobooks and live performances of original and traditional tales, stories from Izzy Abrahmson’s Village Life, and the Team Bomb Shelter series of “autobiographical lies.”

The Storyteller

Awesome Performances for Diverse Audiences

“I believe that now – more than ever – we need good stories. So, I create books, audiobooks and live performances for you to enjoy.” –Mark Binder

For the past twenty years, Mark Binder has toured the world transmitting joy with books, audio and spoken word stories for diverse audiences of all ages. He has performed in parking lots and basements, in theaters, at festivals, pubs, churches, synagogues, nightclubs and schools around the world.

Mark's tales bridge communities and bring generations together
LIVE STORYTELLING AND WORKSHOPS FOR…
Adults • Families • Young PeopleMark has performed for hundreds of thousands of listeners in Theaters and Festivals • Schools • Libraries • Camps• Community Centers and even Parking Lots

Contact and Booking
Beth Hellman
[email protected]
📞+1.401.272.8707Teachers Guides
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Tour Calendar

In person, if you're nearby — or from your own kitchen table, if you're not.

Wicked Shorts Substack? News and tour dates

Occasional letters from Mark — when there's a new story, cover
reveal, a launch date, or something worth actually saying.
No spam. No newsletter-voice. Just letters.