Tag: #Story17
December 22, 2017

Video: Finbarr O’Reilly on journalism in combat zones
Watch this #Story17 keynote in which award-winning photojournalist Finbarr O’Reilly spoke about his experience in conflict zones and the impact war photography had on his life and mental health.
December 13, 2017

Video: Thomas French on the Engine of All Stories
Pulitzer winner Thomas French, who teaches journalism at Indiana University, took us on a three-course whirlwind adventure in storytelling with his 2017 keynote at The Power of Storytelling.
December 11, 2017

The #Story17 aftermovie is here!
Take a look at the #Story17 aftermovie revisiting all the incredible moments we've shared this year at the festival events and the conference, and all the valuable lessons we've learned.
October 27, 2017

Tom French on writing about his family’s ordeal: I was looking for the smallest measure of control
Pulitzer Prize-winner Thomas French attended the launch of the Romanian translation of Juniper during the #Story17 festival and talked about the memoir he co-wrote with his wife, Kelley Benham French (#Story14 speaker), about the premature birth of their daughter.
October 24, 2017

Takeaways from #Story17: Day 2
Check out the main highlights from Day 2 of The Power of Storytelling.
October 23, 2017

Takeaways from #Story17: Day 1
Here’s what we learned on the first day of The Power of Storytelling conference.
October 10, 2017

Sponsor stories: How Lateral is building a better place to learn for its employees
The story behind Lateral Talks, a new initiative by Lateral meant to engage their employees in an ongoing learning process, but also to inspire the broader public.
September 26, 2017

Pat Walters likes ambiguity
Radio producer Pat Walters has an eye, or rather an ear, for stories that end differently than you would expect.
September 26, 2017

Nikole Hannah-Jones: We must hold power accountable
A staff writer with The New York Times Magazine and a recipient of a National Magazine Award, a Peabody Award and a George Polk Award, Nikole Hannah-Jones is one of the most respected investigative journalists in the US.
September 25, 2017

Thomas French: Narrative is not going away
Get to know celebrated journalist and author Thomas French, winner of a Pulitzer Prize and dedicated teacher to entire generations of writers.
September 25, 2017

#Story17 is SOLD OUT
The registration process is closed, as we’ve booked all the spots. However, we’re putting together a waiting list and there are still a few tickets for the individual off-site events.
September 24, 2017

Jacqui Banaszynski: Don’t quit until you get good
Jacqui Banaszynski is returning to The Power of Storytelling this October to share her invaluable wisdom with us. Here's just a tiny part of what she's taught us over the years.
September 12, 2017

11 reasons to join The Power of Storytelling in 2017
The best way to know our speakers and understand what you can learn from them is to consume their work. Here's a small part of it.
September 5, 2017

Paul Browde on death, medicine and full disclosure
Paul Browde learned to be open, fearless and authentic once he made peace with his life as a gay, HIV-positive doctor who believes medicine and storytelling go hand in hand.
September 5, 2017

Oscars-nominated Murray Nossel believes in healing through stories
Murray Nossel, an Oscars-nominated documentary filmmaker, teacher, and performer, lives and breathes storytelling.
August 22, 2017

#Story17 festival schedule
As The Power of Storytelling is getting closer, keep up to speed with schedule announcements and get ready for October.
August 1, 2017

#Story17: award-winning storytelling for a week-long festival
The annual conference returns in October for its seventh edition with an incredible lineup, a fitting theme and a new format.
August 1, 2017

Sarah Stillman on shedding light on human rights issues
Sarah Stillman, staff writer at The New Yorker, always gravitated towards stories at the margins of mainstream storytelling.
July 21, 2017

Jenna Pirog on pioneering storytelling mediums
Jenna Pirog is The New York Times’ first full-time virtual reality editor, so everything she does is an experiment - from the VR movies she produces, to the way she organizes her day.
July 4, 2017

2017 speakers lineup
Now that registration is open, have another look at the incredible lineup of storytellers coming to Bucharest on October 20-21 and book your spot as soon as possible.
June 7, 2017

Debbie Millman on designing your life
Come see one of the most influential designers and storytellers working today on Monday, August 7, in Bucharest.