ABOUT US
For Those Who Never Really Left...
There’s something that happens when you leave Newfoundland and Labrador.
You carry it with you.
In the way you speak. In the stories you remember.
In the small moments that bring it all back.
But over time, those stories become harder to hold onto.
Tales from The Rock was created to bring them back - one letter at a time.
“Words can haul you farther than any ferry.” ~ Elias
How It Started...
I’ve always believed that stories are one of the most powerful ways we stay connected - to places,
to people, and to who we are.
As an educator and lifelong storyteller, I've seen how quickly stories could disappear when they weren’t shared. The small, everyday memories. The voices of people who lived them.
I created Tales from The Rock to preserve those stories, and to give people who can't be where they truly long to be, a way to feel close to home again.
“When ye fall in love with a place through story,
you’ll want to see it for yourself.” ~ Elias
The Voice Behind the Letters...
Elias was inspired by the storytellers many of us grew up with - the ones who could make you feel like you were there, just by the way they told it.
He carries the voice of memory, experience, and Newfoundland storytelling tradition.
Through him, each letter becomes more than a story. It becomes something personal.
P.S. Both of my grandfathers were named Elias, and giving their name to the one who signs these letters was my quiet way of keeping a seat for them at the table… and letting their stories carry on.
“Words can haul you farther than any ferry.” — Elias
Created
to be Preserved...
These collections are carefully curated and printed in limited quantities.
They’re designed to be kept. Revisited. Shared.
Each one is rooted in real places, real history, and the storytelling tradition that has always been part of Newfoundland and Labrador.
“When ye fall in love with a place through story,
you’ll want to see it for yourself.” ~ Elias
